Northern Star Organ Trio are a groovy Hammond trio playing 60s soul, jazz, funk, boogaloo, bossa nova and blues.
The trio - Bob Birch, Robert Bromhead and Bruce Renshaw - perform at festivals and events across the north. Each member is a talented performer with an impressive musical résumé – past bands include the spectacularly popular The New Mastersounds, gypsy jazz group Appel4, and Leeds barnstormers Meanwood Valley Stompers.
The band have already amassed a keen fanbase and aroused the interest of venues and jazz festivals across the UK.
Richard Hammond is a prominent British double and electric bassist, composer and educator, he has had a broad career playing in many types of ensemble. This has led to regularly performing, touring and recording with artists such as Gary Barlow, Josh Groban, Sister Sledge, Leo Sayer, Tony Hadley, Mica Paris, Omar, Alexander O’Neil, ’The Sessions Live’, JP Cooper, Imelda May, Jane McDonald (as Musical Director), Vincent Niclo, Tom McRae, The Halle Orchestra, Tony Christie, Joe Longhorne, The Liverpool Philamonic Orchestra, Peter Grant, PJ Proby, and many jazz and blues artists.
John Stowell- guitar, Jamie Taylor- guitar, Jeremy Brown- double bass, Dave Walsh- drums
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
Tomorrow’s New Quartet were born out of the depths of lockdown. The music was composed in the latter half of 2020 by drummer Rod Oughton, and rehearsed at irregular intervals throughout the spring months of the following year.
Rod is a British jazz drummer/composer who is currently based in Amsterdam. He has worked with the James Taylor Quartet, Hailey Tuck and Hudson Taylor, and has performed in Cuba, Dubai and Saudi Arabia as well as all over the UK and Europe.
Rising star British guitarist Tom Ollendorff teams up with one of the world’s greatest saxophonists, alto saxophonist Will Vinson, a musician with an international reputation as both a leader and sideman. Originally from London, Will has made his career in New York City and beyond, playing with the links of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Chris Potter. He is perhaps best known as a member of the ‘supergroup’ Trio Grande with guitarist Gilad Hekselman, a musician who Tom cites as one of his role models.
Tom Ollendorff guitar, Will Vinson sax, Viktor Nyberg bass and James Maddren drums