Rising jazz guitarist Tom Ollendorff brings his exceptional trio to Leeds' Howard Assembly Room, promising an evening of sophisticated and innovative music. Combining lyrical melodies with rhythmic complexity, Ollendorff's performance showcases why he's rapidly becoming a standout voice in contemporary jazz.

Acclaimed saxophonist Courtney Pine and MOBO award-winning pianist Zoe Rahman join forces for an intimate musical evening at Howard Assembly Room Leeds. This unique performance showcases their latest collaborative album, exploring the delicate art of the ballad through bass clarinet and piano.

Leeds-born spiritual jazz ensemble Ancient Infinity Orchestra return to their roots with a special album launch performance at Howard Assembly Room. Blending expansive instrumentation and soulful improvisation, the group draws inspiration from legendary jazz pioneers like Pharoah Sanders and Alice Coltrane.

Saxofonie is a sax quartet based near York, formed in 2017.

Their mission: to showcase the versatility of the saxophone through diverse, engaging and compelling repertoire. If you think the saxophone is just for jazz, think again: we play classical, pop, folk, rag-time, big-band and much more!

Saxofonie is made up of:

Tristan Watson - Soprano saxophone

Hannah Garnett - Alto saxophone

Freya White - Tenor saxophone

Patricia Critchley - Baritone saxophone

www.saxofonie.net

This autumn, Leeds' jazz promoter Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi) teams up with London's acclaimed jazz talent development organisation Tomorrow's Warriors for a series of three concerts across three months and two venues, showcasing the next generation of UK jazz stars. Each concert features a Tomorrow's Warriors London artist alongside a local Leeds rising jazz talent as support. 

A Tomorrow's Warriors RISE Jazz Showcase.

This autumn, Leeds jazz promoter Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi) teams up with London's acclaimed jazz talent development organisation Tomorrow's Warriors for a series of three concerts across three months and two venues, showcasing the next generation of UK jazz stars. Each concert features a Tomorrow's Warriors London artist alongside a local Leeds rising jazz talent as support.

Tomorrow's Warriors RISE Jazz Showcase.

The RISE showcase series, a collaboration between London music education/talent development organisation Tomorrow's Warriors and Leeds jazz promoter DJ Lubi, launches on Sunday 28th September at The Attic with the Maddy Coombs Quartet from London, supported by Leeds musician Sophie Speed. The first of three concerts in the city showcasing young emerging jazz artists from London and Leeds.

Ryosuke Kiyasu is returning to Leeds for a special full kit show at Eiger Studios, with support from Kawaiiyasu and Andi Jackson.

RYOSUKE KIYASU has been active as a snare drum soloist since 2003, and is also known as the drummer for SETE STAR SEPT, Kiyasu Orchestra, and Keiji Haino's band Fushitsusha. He is also known as a founding member of The Endless Blockade in Canada.