Toby Freeman and Charlie Davis will be playing Fabiano do Nascimento and Sam Gendel's album "The Room" in Bedford Fields Community gardens in Woodhouse. This is a beautiful space which rarely hosts live music so we are really excited to bring this performance as part of Leeds Jazz Festival.

All proceeds from this event will be going towards 'The Hangout', an inclusive youth club for 11 - 16 years olds to socialise, explore identity and get creative! which is based in East Leeds.

BIG BAMBOO plays old school hot dance music from the Caribbean islands and Brazil – Rumba, Choro, Mento, Beguine and Merengue – in an acoustic and improvised style reminiscent of New Orleans jazz.

Swing Into Sunday with The Northern Swing Orchestra featuring the Sensational 16-Piece Big Band and James Barrington Stephens.

James Barrington Stephens is an emerging talent whose inspiration is drawn from an explosive mix of jazz, pop and swing we are very excited he is joining us.

Come and unwind with us with a lovely afternoon of Big Band music.

Tickets: Only £7!
Under 16's FREE

Join Leeds Jazz Jazz Festival for an engaging jazz improvisation workshop designed for all ages and experience levels! 

This free workshop is led by experienced jazz educator (David Evans), and introduces the fundamentals of improvisation, rhythm, and musical interaction in a fun, inclusive environment. 

Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time, you'll find inspiration, guidance, and a supportive community to jam with. No experience? No problem. Just bring your curiosity, your energy, and get ready to groove!

Internationally acclaimed Cuban Violinist returns to home territory with his new project.

The Omar Puente Charanga Jazz Sextet, is designed with dance in mind, blending original tunes with fresh arrangements of traditional Cuban favourites, adding the influences of African rhythm and modern jazz to the mix. The lineup features trumpet, timbales, bass, piano and congas and never fails to get everyone up on their feet moving to Cuban, Charanga and Salsa rhythms.

Swing Into Sunday with The Northern Swing Orchestra! Featuring the Sensational 16-Piece Big Band and Jenny Chamberlain Smith!

Swing into Sunday with The Northern Swing Orchestra 16 piece Big Band.

Jenny Chamberlain Smith is a professional and versatile vocalist, and though rooted in jazz and popular music she effortlessly moves between various genres and styles.

This will be our 5th joint concert!

It's the flute ensemble's 10th birthday this year, so expect some bangers and celebrations. 

First half of the concert will feature the flute choir and the second half will be filled by Daniel Barker-Bey and his Sax friends.

Entry Free, Donations welcome.

Bring your own drinks (tea and coffee available)!

Lou’s Safari are a piano trio from Leeds, focused on playing standards and original material in an open and conversational way.

Born out of the Leeds jazz scene, and visiting the stages of Matt and Phreds, The Domino, Wakefield Jazz, and others, Joseph Frost-Tesfaye (piano), Harry Souter (double bass) and Louis Berthoud (drums) have played together in various arrangements for nearly 4 years, but in the last last year began performing together as a trio.

Join us for a very special Jazz Supper Club as part of Leeds Jazz Festival featuring David Shuttleworth and his Saturn Quintet supporting Deff60 Collective.

There will be a special PAYF meal on the menu to enjoy while you kickback and enjoy the Jazz!

Offshoots presents a workshop from Charlotte Keeffe and performance from Keeffe's RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW Quartet + support at Hyde Park Book Club.

Charlotte Keeffe’s RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW Quartet is a breeding ground for squelchy,

sploshy, splashy Music-making! Her passionate approach to freely improvising Music has been described by Jazzwise, as ‘avant garde for all!’

“Keeffe shows notable strength of character as she runs the sonic and emotional

gamut..." - Kevin Le Gendre, Jazzwise