For the first time we’re delighted to welcome Leeds Conservatoire to the Welcome to Leeds stage. Kicking off the bank holiday weekend with lunchtime performances.

Line up includes:
1pm - 1 40pm: Nautilus

Asher Freeman Tenor Sax / Scarlett Baxter Drums / Jacob Booth Keys / Sol Christopher Guitar / Sean Anglim Bass

2pm - 2 40pm: Sam Hughes Trio

3pm - 3 40pm: Man Child

Toby Freeman Bass & Synth / Charlie Davies sax & synth / Scarlett Baxter drum kit / Joe Frost Keys / Sol Christopher Guitar

About the Welcome to Leeds Stage:

Sable Radio are returning to the Welcome to Leeds stage, curating an evening of live music and DJs to kick of the Bank Holiday weekend!

Line-Up Includes:
6pm - 7pm: Sable DJs

7pm - 8pm: Summer Pearl (live band set)

Summer Pearl is a music artist from London, who has been consistent in writing, recording and performing in the UK and around the world since the age of 16.

Fergus McCreadie is one of the most exciting jazz pianists on the world stage today. With a unique blend of Jazz and Scottish folk inspired by his country’s sublime landscapes, his music captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide, with an appeal that extends far beyond the constraints of genre.

A blend of virtuosic players, skilled producers and inspired composers join forces to create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, dancehall, soul, reggae and dance music - expect ultra-tight musicianship and a powerful 9 piece, big band sound.

"A beautiful blend of groovy dub with uplifting horns and soulful vocals" The Guardian

"A free-flowing assemblage of jazz, soul, hip hop and diasporic styles." Mojo

“A cauldron of energy that bubbles with invention. Exhilarating stuff.” Record Collector

For their first  LJF '24 session, Jazz Club have camped up in one of their absolute favourite Leeds hangs, the legendary Chemic. A community pub, which favours a warm welcome, a good pint and a shedload of music

Jazz Club want to bring something pretty special for their back room, and thought of their old friends The Shadow Quartet, an outfit truly worthy of this hallowed ground.

Expect to hear spiritual jazz from the sixties and seventies drawing on influences from the likes of Joe Henderson, Alice Coltrane, Chico Hamilton and the sounds of the Impulse record label.

NikNak presents an exclusive audio installation at Leeds Art Gallery that merges jazz with electronic and experimental music.

NikNak, an innovative artist with a diverse repertoire, captivates audiences through her music and performances. As the first Black Turntablist to win the 2020 Oram Award, she excels in composition, sound design, DJing, and electronic artistry. Hailed as an artist to watch, NikNak delivers unique sonic experiences through turntablism and spatial electronic music production.

NikNak presents an exclusive audio installation at Leeds Art Gallery that merges jazz with electronic & experimental music. The installation will be launched at a lunchtime talk from 1pm - 1 30pm on Thursday 23rd May, with the first listen of the work commencing after the launch.

For Leeds Jazz Festival 2024, Hyde Park Book Club has joined forces with Leeds jazz legend DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic) to present a special commission (by Lubi) for one night only bringing together two of the city's favourite and best known jazz musicians paying homage to a living legend of Brazilian music. This live gig will be followed by the weekly Hyde Park Jazz Club and jam at 9pm in the main bar (free entry)

Música Universal - A Tribute To Brazilian Music Legend HERMETO PASCOAL by Fergus Quill / Gustavo Andrade & The Universal Music Ensemble

Hyde Park Jazz Club return for their weekly Thursday night jazz gig and open jam.

For the live set we have Paper Daises - who aim to incorporate elements of recent contemporary jazz into their music to create a fluid, expressive sound. With each instrument having their own defined space in the group, there's a heavy emphasis on having a conversational nature to the performances.