http://www.jazzyorkshire.org/calendar/index.php Visit the Jazz Yorkshire Gig Guide for Live Jazz in Yorkshire and the Humber. Send gig info to listings@jazzyorkshire.org info@jazzyorkshire.org (John Smith) Jazz Listings http://www.jazzyorkshire.org/images/googlemap_340114.jpg 144100 http://www.jazzyorkshire.org/calendar/index.php Google map showing where jazz takes place in Yorkshire and the Humber http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 4 August at Jazz at the Lescar - Aidan Shepherd, Pete Gavin, John Arnesen, first met at Leeds College of Music, and have continued to develop their playful approach to jazz over the years. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Brad Mehldau, Pat Metheny, John Taylor and Dave Milligan, the group plays a range of great originals and standards, with an emphasis on musical conversation!jazzyorkshire.org gig 3067 http://www.burtonagnes.comwww.burtonagnes.comFri, 6 August at Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival - Formed in June 2008 5 pieces of Silver is a hot quintet dedicated to the 1960's Blue Note era of the great Horace Silver led by the Brazilian born pianist Zezo Olympio, a graduate of the Berklee Music College. James Lancaster has played trumpet with some of the UKs finest jazz talent, as has saxophonist Simon Kaylor. Bass player Paul Baxter has toured worldwide and drummer Paul Smith has played America and the UK. Bass Man Family is the brainchild of siblings Dave and Kirsty, the Bass Man Family (BMF) have spent the past few years perfecting their material and line-up. The twelve strong collective fuse elements of jazz, soul, RnB, funk and pop to produce a sound revealing a rare blend of influences ranging from Jamiroquai, Supertramp and the Brand New Heavies to name just a few.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3018 http://www.burtonagnes.comwww.burtonagnes.comSat, 7 August at Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival - jazzyorkshire.org gig 3036 http://www.burtonagnes.comwww.burtonagnes.comSun, 8 August at Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival - jazzyorkshire.org gig 3037 http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 11 August at Jazz at the Lescar - The Tessa Smith Quartet focuses on bringing repertoire often unheard, or unperformed by female jazz vocalists, to the listener. This includes contemporary jazz standards that are rarely heard, as well as Tessas original tunes, and standards for which she has written lyrics.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3068 http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 18 August at Jazz at the Lescar - Sheffields Swing Masters and Glastonbury favourites showcase their fabulous repertoire of Swing, Latin and Pop classics.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3069 http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 25 August at Jazz at the Lescar - Featuring Sheffields own Tom Harrison on Sax. Tom has spent many a Wednesday night at Jazz at the Lescar, has since graduated from Leeds college of Music and is now performing with The DAGDA Quartet.Their repertoire is a fusion of jazz and blues influenced world and folk music.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3070 http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 1 September at Jazz at the Lescar - Showcasing her long awaited debut album, Vintage Live features eclectic and unique renditions of songs by Tom Waits, Nina Simone, and Nick Drake amongst other timeless classics and oddities .jazzyorkshire.org gig 3073 http://www.mypriestley.org.ukwww.mypriestley.org.ukFri, 3 September at JATP at the Irish Club - No information providedjazzyorkshire.org gig 3083 http://www.sevenjazz.co.ukwww.sevenjazz.co.ukSun, 5 September at Seven Jazz - Chapel Allerton Festival Jazz Sunday has an outstanding line up of the some of areas best and most talented acts. Enjoy the big band sounds of the North Leeds Jazz Orchestra, rising stars (and Jellymould recording artists) the Magic Hat Ensemble, Chapel Allertons own jazz vocalist Jenny Smith and her quintet, Rod Masons funky Elements, and saxman Richard Ormrod with his brand new band A Dread Supreme giving John Coltrane the dub treatment. For just 2 this has to be the best value jazz day in the U.K. Not to be missed!jazzyorkshire.org gig 3071 http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 8 September at Jazz at the Lescar - Mix a great technique with inventive soloing, warm personality and an attractive, varied repertoire - and you have Sara Littlefield. We loved her in Scarborough!jazzyorkshire.org gig 3074 http://www.kirkbymalzeard.com/mechanics/mechanics.htmlwww.kirkbymalzeard.com/mechanics/mechanics.htmlFri, 10 September at Mechanics Arts Club - Scottish Jazz duo brings beautiful Scottish Scenery on tour to Kirkby Malzeard. Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer have had sell-out shows in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Edinburghs Royal Mile, with over 3,500 people coming to see them perform in total. August 2010 sees them bring their unique blend of jazz and landscape for the 4th year running in the Edinburgh Fringe. After their 2010 Fringe performance they are taking the show on tour for the first time around the UK and abroad. These two musicians have been playing all over rural Scotland in recent years, often bringing jazz to rural communities for the first time. The beautiful Scottish scenery that they have seen on their travels has inspired the writing of many pieces of music their latest CD is called The Isle of Skye and was promoted by them during a mini tour of the island. They have embarked on an unique venture that of capturing the atmosphere of scenic Scotland and putting it onto video and using it as a backdrop to their music at concerts. It adds atmosphere to the concert and helps to create inspiration for their improvised music. Their show consists of evocative, melodic improvisation from this saxophone and piano duo with a backdrop of beautiful, inspiring Scottish landscape on video, taken by them. They have now performed to many 1000s of people with rave reviews and fantastic audience comments. Their evocative, inspiring music gives the beautiful, timeless Scottish scenery a refreshing contemporary atmostphere.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3111 http:///www.myspace.com/groveinnjazzclub/www.myspace.com/groveinnjazzclubSun, 12 September at Grove Inn Jazz Club - No informaton providedjazzyorkshire.org gig 3077 http://www.sevenjazz.co.ukwww.sevenjazz.co.ukSun, 12 September at Seven Jazz - Mike studied music at Leeds University and won a years placement at the University of North Texas. In 1996 he won the Northern Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition and a place in the London finals. At about this time he began to write for his own band - Mike Hopes Jazzmahoot and also began working the northern big band circuit. As a jazz musician Mike has performed with Jack Sheldon, Bobby Wellins, Julian Joseph, Phil Woods, Bobby Shew and Julian Arguelles and currently has three diverse CDs to his name. He joined the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as first tenor in October 2006.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3105 http://www.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukwww.sheffieldjazzandswing.org.ukWed, 15 September at Jazz at the Lescar - One of the best jazz quartets in the Country. Rod is an exciting and vibrant performer who has thrilled audiences around the UK and Europe. He plays all the saxes and has appeared with John Surman Alan Skidmore the Zapatistas and many other top UK artists.jazzyorkshire.org gig 3076