The astonishing US sax player Joel Frahm returns to Leeds with his saxophone-led trio
“Spiraling saxophone work” – Rolling Stone
“Powling mines a rich vein of Coltrane-isms” – London Jazz News
“Forceful Coltrane-inspired tenor” – The Jazz Mann
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 are there to support all performers led by pianist Ben Gilbert. Phil Green will be your MC
Payf collection – all money goes to the band
The headline ensemble features two of the most acclaimed musicians in NYC and beyond: the long-time partnership of luminary composer and bandleader Ingrid Laubrock (saxophone) and master improviser Tom Rainey (drums) alongside a pair of the most in-demand collaborators in the North of England.
Kasper Rietkerk is an award-winning Dutch saxophonist living in London and releasing his debut album as a bandleader. His European band features a real Loiner playing with them too – drummer Jonah Evans.
Kasper Rietkerk has worked with John Carrol Kirby, Eddie Chacon and Jean Toussaint among others. he is a member of the Emma Rawicz Jazz Orchestra and is a vibrant force on the bustling Lonfon Jazz scene His work is rooted in a jazz tradition, but also influenced by rock, hiphop and pop music.
Continuing our latin jazz theme for September, Leeds based Portuguese vocalist Raquel Alvero sings for us at Rush Hour jazz. She appeared for us on the Chapel Allerton Festival Main Stage as part of the Brasukas. Tenor sax player Rose Perry is no stranger to Chapel Allerton either having performed with the Tom Sharp jazz orchestra in several memorable concerts at Seven Arts. they’ll be accompanied by Will Powell on guitar Steve Crocker bass and Brendan Bache on percussion.
Payf collection. 6pm-7.15pm
Ricardo Alvarez is a Chilean saxophonist and composer. He lived in the UK in York, between 2010-18. While here he presented his first album “Huay Not” at Seven Arts in 2018. Here are some of the recordings:
Alvorada are the UK’s leading performers of choro, a rich and uplifting style of instrumental music from Rio de Janeiro. Alvorada explore influences from all over Brazil, playing choros with the irresistible swing of samba and maxixe from the South to baião from the Northeast, all with an immediacy and vibrancy that delights audiences everywhere.
Alvorada’s debut album First Light contains choro classics and original works, revisiting the genre with influences from the UK.
Darius Battiwalla – Leeds City Organist
Jeanne Demessieux Te Deum
Nadia Boulanger Pièce sur des airs populaires flamands
Marcel Dupré Suite Bretonne
Johann Sebastian Bach Trio on Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655
Kristina Arakelyan Perpetuum mobile
Blanche Rozan Petite Prière
Rachel Laurin Symphony No 1: Toccata
This concert will last approximately 50 minutes