New Jazz Jam night in Leeds - Sid's Little Egg

Calling all musicians and jazz fans in Leeds; there's a new jazz night starting up this Sunday (13th) thanks to double bassist Roz Macdonald.

Sid's Little Egg is a newly opened bar near Brewery Wharf in Leeds and it is hoped that if all goes well on Sunday, it could become a regular venue for the jazz jam every fortnight.

Originally from Scotland, Roz is a recent graduate of the jazz course at Leeds College of Music and was announced as being one of this year's Yamaha Jazz Scholars (see this London Jazz News article announcing the Scholars). For this first session on Sunday, Roz's band Ekacnap will be the house band, playing a set from 5pm until 6pm. The jam then opens from 6.15pm and runs until 9pm.

This has the potential to turn into a great hub for musicians - there isn't currently a jam that runs in that early evening slot on a Sunday and with a good location and drinks deals, it seems like Roz has picked a great spot.

As with all of these ventures, they can only run if people vote with theit feet and head down regularly. Well done to Roz for setting it up - support live music and join her and Ekacnap there on Sunday 13th.

For more information, see the Sid's Little Egg facebook page.

RE:SOUL Sessions - Leeds, May 26th

RE:SOUL Sessions
Tuesday 26th May
7.30pm - 11.30pm
Hirst's Yard, Call Lane, LS1 6NJ

A new soul jam session has been organised by saxophonist Jonny Faull and DJ Lubi for Tuesday 26th May featuring a house band of some of Leeds' finest musicians and the opporunity for singers, horn players and MCs to sit in.

DJ Lubi says...

In recent years, the deeper side of soul, funk, hiphop and groove jazz has made a resurgence in Leeds at nights like Soul Rebels (The Wardrobe) and subLIMINAL (Norman Bar), and with bands such Thabo & The Real Deal, The Abstract Orchestra, Noya Rao, Tough Crowd and Pé. So many musicians with so much talent and soul, not enough places to play.

To put this right, a soul jam session has been organised and it kicks off at Hirst’s Yard on Tuesday 26th May at 8pm. With a house band consisting of Jonny Faull on sax, Martin Longhawn on keys, Tamo Harewood on electric bass and Tim Carter on drums, it’s totally dedicated to the groove principle. Expect heavy beats, fat low-end bass lines, rich harmonies, tight horns, lush vocals and chops!

A facebook group has been set up for people to join and find out more about the events lined up. 

New Jazz Night at The White Rabbit, Leeds

March 24th
Riley Stone-Lonergan Quartet
The White Rabbit
11 York Place, Leeds
Free Entry
8.00pm

A new jazz night is being piloted at The White Rabbit in Leeds with hopes to turn it into a regular gig/jam session. The first event takes place on March 24th and features the Riley Stone-Lonergan Quartet, 2 weeks before they travel down to perform at Ronnie Scotts in London. The second band will be Le Toot & The Kansas City Four on April 7th.

The night will be co-run by two Leeds jazz musicians, drummer Matt Parkinson and guitarist Francesco Coghetto. The house band will differ each week and will perform a gig before opening up into a jam session.

Stay tuned for more details!