The next Northern Jazz Promoters (NorVol) meeting is on Saturday 25 May at the Manchester Jazz Festival (read more…)
NorVol Jazz network status
Thanks to people who commented on the future status of the NorVol Jazz network. The results of this will be discussed at the next NorVol network meeting which will be held at the Manchester Jazz Festival – at the mjf office in the Board Room on Saturday 25 May 2019 from 10:30-12:30 at Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
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Here’s a surprise – we’re number 5 in the UK jazz blogs – we beat the Guardian!
Thanks for all your support in providing the information over the past five years folks – keep ’em coming, must be doing some good… Glad to report also that Lance Liddle’s Bebop Spoken Hear blog, based in Newcastle, was number 3 in the same chart!
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Our Latest News and Developments
Discussed the network, and how we might improve it. Suggested that we widen the network to be more that just promoters – we could include funded organisations, musicians, commercial venues as well. The current set of network minutes from our meeting at the Queens Hotel Leeds, on Saturday 19 January 2019.
See our current management group, here.
Emerging Artist Programme
Leeds College of Music, together with Norvoljazz network, have organised six jazz groups in an emerging artist programme – if you would like to book one of these bands – say as a support band, or to fill a gap in your programme in the near future, do get in touch. (Read more…)
See our members here | See our Venues/A-Z of clubs in North | Check Jazz days here
All the latest NorVol Jazz Minutes – click here – See the photo and NorVol banner here
Remember too, that Jazz Festivals run throughout the year! Check our Festivals page.
Changes to our website
We have updated and changed some aspects of the NorVol Jazz website. Click here for details of the changes.
Current Events:
Reinier Baas & Ben Van Gelder – Jazz At The Lescar
A unique chance to hear two of the foremost musicians on the European and NYC jazz scenes.
Admission: £8
Doors 8.15 pm Music starts at 8.45 pm
Elina Duni + Trio FCT – Jazz Northeast
Albanian born singer and multi-instrumentalist Elina Duni takes a highly individual jazz approach to her Balkan roots, with support from Tyneside’s folk-meets-improv Trio FCT.
Admission £10.00 (£8.00 concessions)
John Etheridge and Sweet Chorus 70th birthday tour – JazzLeeds
Support (8-8:30) from “Fluid Puzzle” with Marcus Cain – Bass, Emil Karlsen – Drums, Lewis Downs – Guitar.
John Etheridge@Seven Arts
Henry Lowther Still Waters Quintet – Wakefield Jazz
A British jazz supergroup, celebrating Henry’s 50 years of quietly passionate music-making. Distinguished in both jazz and classical music, his career reads like a who’s who of the British music business.
Doors open at 7:00 pm; music starts at 8:30 pm
Admission £15.00
John Etheridge’s Sweet Chorus – The Capstone
John Etheridge – Guitars
Christian Garrick – Violin
Dave Kelbie – Rhythm guitar
Andy Crowdy – Double Bass
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of John Etheridge’s Sweet Chorus debut album. The band was formed by guitar legend John Etheridge as a personal tribute to Stephane Grappelli, arguably the greatest jazz violinist of the 20th Century. Etheridge accompanied Grappelli on numerous world tours between 1976 and ’81 and appeared on 4 discs, including two with Yehudi Menuhin and Grappelli – the famous partnership which had such phenomenal success in the 70s.
Admission £15
More info and tickets from the website.
Federica Michisanti Trio – Jazz Northeast
Brilliant Italian bassist leads her bass/piano/saxophone trio, like a contemporary version of the great Jimmy Giuffre groups of the 1960s.
Admission £10.00 (£8.00 concessions)
Bank Holiday Gin Jazz & Jukebox Karaoke! – Leeds
Gin ’N Jazz is back, with it’s residency on the last Sunday of each month. Reverend Chunky Times aka Cleve Freckleton, will be hosting with his deep husky vocals, reminiscent of Louis Armstrong.
Step back into the ROARING 1920s as you enter the illustrious gin bar, hidden in the decadent Tailors Shop, in Leeds Grand Arcade. Rummage through the clothing rails, dress up, and drink gin as the Jazz comes alive. Join Cleve Freckleton & friends for swinging jazz tunes, and better still, join in with LIVE backing during Jukebox Karaoke!
Expect:
• LIVE Jazz
• Vintage Fancy Dress
• Plenty of Mothers’ Ruin
Entry is £5 – with a Gin Fizz on arrival included. 4pm till 8pm with extra razzle dazzle this Bank Holiday… expect a lively after party! Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite, here.
Gin ‘N Jazz – What Sunday’s are made for!
Soul Cooker – JazzLeeds
Malcolm Strachan trumpet, Atholl Ransome tenor sax, Ben Barker guitar, Bob Birch Hammond, Gordon Kilroy drums.
Top notch soul jazz by musicians from The Haggis Horns and New Mastersounds. Malcolm Strachan – Trumpet, Atholl Ransome – Tenor Sax,Ben Barker – Guitar,Bob Birch – Hammond Organ,Gordon Kilroy – drums
Malcolm Strachan is a trumpet player based in Leeds and a member of the famous funk band the Haggis Horns . He has a new soul jazz quintet named Soul Cooker which features Hammond organ, guitar, drums, trumpet and tenor sax.
Tickets £10/8 concessions at the door or online www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds
Under 25’s £5, kids under 16 free
Chris Hodgkins – Wigan Jazz Club
Chris is a man of many talents – musician, bandleader, administrator, author, broadcaster & much more. For this show he has recruited New York pianist Jinjoo Yoo, Texan guitarist Wayne Wilkinson & London bassist Alison Rayner. The music will comprise a mixture of standards and four originals specially written for this tour that celebrates musicians band members have known with a story to tell. Don’t miss the chance to see this special show.
Admission £12.00 (£11.50 concessions, £11.00 WJC members) unless otherwise stated.
Sheffield Indian Music Ensemble and Guests – Jazz At The Lescar
We’re delighted to welcome back an unsung hero of the Sheffield music scene; tabla and santoor player and educator John Ball, leading the Sheffield Indian Music Ensemble, which brings together university music students and local community musicians, exploring the melodic and rhythmic improvisational potential of Indian music. You may have caught John with Unfurl, or on Sarathy Korwar’s beautiful multi-layered 2018 album ‘My East Is Your West’.
Admission: £9
Doors 8.15 pm Music starts at 8.45 pm
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Some clubs use more than one venue. Please check our venues page for details.
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Marius Neset
Jazz North is the development agency for jazz in the North of England funded by Arts Council England.
Their mission is to increase the profile of contemporary jazz in the North by developing opportunities for artists and building audiences through collective partnership working.
