The ReDiffusion All Stars

The ReDiffusion All-Stars are inspired by the disposable TV and library music and the soundtracks to thriller movies of the 50s, 60s and 70s. They stretch into the grooves of these fantastic pieces of music and bring them alive in their own inimitable way. This will be a very entertaining afternoon..

John and Kathy Dyson

Kathy is a jazz guitarist, composer, educator and researcher, living in Yorkshire. She performs with and writes for an octet, duo, trio and quartet playing original music and standards. As well as playing with Inside Outside, she regularly plays with Deirdre Cartwright in the duo ‘Emily Remembered’ dedicated to the memory of Emily Remler.

Jazz Sunday at Chapel Allerton Arts Festival

Every year, Jazz Leeds organise the Jazz and Blues Sunday at the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival held in Regent Street, Chapel Allerton LS7 4PE. This year the date is Sunday 31 August, and the time between 12.30pm amd 6pm. It’s a pay as you feel event – there are lots of food and other stalls and a festival bar in the street. Chapel Allerton Arts Festival runs 28-31 August and is completely run by volunteers.

12.30pm: Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra

Threads of Freedom: Storytelling with Fabric and Thread with Hayley Mills-Styles and Elnaz Yazdani

Learn how to use fabric and thread to tell stories in our drop-in textile workshops. The project artists will expertly guide you to create embroidered, patchworked and embellished pieces of textile art as part of the Threads of Freedom project. You don’t need any experience to join in as they will guide you through designing and creating your piece inspired by the history of Leeds and the Leodis photographic archives.

August Jazz Jam – Seven Courtyard

The friendliest jazz jam in town! Come and join in or just enjoy the fun. All styles and levels welcome – vocals and instrumentals – it’s all about the vibe.

The jazz leeds trio will be there to support all performers. Phil Green will be your MC. Payf collection – all money goes to the band.

We invite you to come and join in – or just have a drink at the bar and watch the fun!

Doors 1.30pm. 2pm-4pm Seven Arts Courtyard (in the bar if wet!)

Pay What You Feel collection.

John Settle on Vibes

John Settle plays the vibraphone with remarkable fluency and swing and is planning a varied selection of blues, latin, bop and ballads, plus a dip into the great American songbook. A lovely swinging quartet for Courtyard jazz with Ed Barnwell  keyboards, Jose Canha bass and Caroline Boaden drums

 

Emily Brown

Emily Brown is a popular jazz singer with a gift for harmonic risk-taking and accessing emotional depth in a song. You can expect to hear jazz, blues, soul & some ear-opening detours – all classics but delivered in Emily’s warmly alert and soul enlarging style.

With the JazzLeeds Trio

Come over to Seven Arts for a drink and some great entertainment. Get there early for a good seat. 6pm start.