Helping Our Bands And Musicians
During these challenging times for Northern Jazz bands and musicians, you are invited to email us at or with the following details, to perhaps help with generating an additional income stream. Please restrict your information as requested, as there’s only one person putting it all together:
- Name of artist/band
- A link to your main website OR facebook page
- A link to a purchase page OR a CD you want people to buy
- A link to single track purchases
- A YouTube share link (if no video link, I will accept one photo)
Suggestion: You may like to include a link whereby a person could buy just one track to download (as well as the option to buy a whole album) and we could encourage visitors to buy at least one track from a number of bands/musicians, to spread the support as widely as possible. (Items will be added in order of receipt and alphabetically for items arriving at the same time).
This page (opened on 29 March 2020) will be populated, as we receive information from bands and musicians. Please check back regularly over the next few days and weeks.
To the public – please help our bands and musicians by purchasing their music. During these times of national lockdown, musicians are no longer able to perform live – an essential way that they normally make their livelihoods. Your support is greatly appreciated.
You can also support bands and musicians on another listing at Northern Jazz, here.
You can also support bands and musicians on another listing at Wakefield Jazz, here
Every Wednesday at 8:45pm – the time when live music usually starts at Scarborough Jazz – we’ll be releasing a whole package of jazz goodies on the internet.
Steve Crocker’s “Jazz Leeds Lockdown Session”
Every Sunday afternoon at our usual gig time of 1:30-4pm (including a raffle!).
Playing videos from our Jazz YouTube archives from the last 10 years on.
Check out all the Lockdown session videos from this link
Wesley Stephenson
“I am setting up a record label as an extension of Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music and have launched a crowdfunder. Your support of this project is appreciated.”
Launching this October in association with the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music we are crowdfunding to establish a bespoke, ethically driven record label.
Photo (click to enlarge) from top left, clockwise: Paul Taylor (Photograph by Ken Drew), Laura Toxværd (Photograph by Peter Gannushkin), John Pope, New Jazz and Improvised Music Recordings
Download more information (pdf) Visit the crowd funder website, here.
Abbie Finn
North East England based jazz ensemble, led by drummer, Abbie Finn. In the Trio she works with fellow Leeds College of Music Alumnus, saxophonist Harry Keeble, and bass player Paul Grainger.
facebook and instagram and another instragram
Buy Music (Album)
Treading Water (new single)
‘The Cactus Sessions’ (Reworks Vol.3)
www.zoegilby.co.uk (and membership page)
Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra
Support Nikki Iles’ Jazz Orchestra members by buying CDs
nikkiiles.co.uk/recordings – Nikki Iles
juliansiegel.bandcamp.com – Julian Siegel
www.torifreestone.com/products – Tori Freestone
www.karensharp.co.uk/new-products – Karen Sharp
www.garethlockrane.com/buy-cds-discography.html – Gareth Lockrane
www.andyschofieldmusic.com/music – Andy Schofield
www.henrylowther.com – Henry Lowther
nicksmart.co.uk – Nick Smart
mikewalker.bandcamp.com – Mike Walker
Pre-order the new CD ‘Configuration’
Bandcamp: (for digital download)
Buy tracks (click on albums to reach tracks)
Buy albums and Buy tracks
Guarapachaguero (album track on itunes)
Life on the Edge Buy Cd or single tracks
Contretemps Buy Cd or single tracks
Paul Edis (Paul Edis Trio/Triptych/Ushaw Ensemble)
Website (facebook)
Available for online lessons – get in touch via
@paulredis
I’ve been doing live streamed gigs every Friday lunchtime at 1 pm – there’ll be another one this Friday too (all available via my YouTube channel)
Album: Hardcore Horn
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: To the earth
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: Small Hotel
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: In on the 2
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: Kora
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: Madvillain
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Gary Boyle Quartet
Album: Electric Glide
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: Spirit of Trane
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Album: Guardian of the Heart machine
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
Katie Patterson (Steely Dan Jazz Orchestra)
Album: None
Featuring on the JazzLeeds Lockdown Sessions
If you haven’t listened to my pandemic release ‘The Sleeper Wakes’ yet, click below to check it out. I’m proud of it and although all our touring was wiped out, I’m looking forward to getting back on the road next year and playing it for you all!