JazzLeeds

03/06/2026

Some superb images from Karina Gourlay of the Innervisions – Celebrating the Jazz Genius of Stevie Wonder concert with dave evans and the Chapel FM Jazz Collective and special guests at Seven Arts Leeds on 30 April

International Jazz Day
Dudley Nesbitt Emily Kent Kenneth James Higgins III Ros Lewis Nik Svarc
Live Jazz in Leeds Music:Leeds

Photo collection by K Gourlay Performing Arts Photography

30/05/2026

This Sunday afternoon - come and jam with us! NorthLight Arts Centre Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton Leeds
Doors: 1.30pm Music: 1.30pm

Come and join in, play or sing or just enjoy the fun at our May Sunday afternoon jam session at Northlight Arts. All styles and levels welcome – vocals and instrumentals – it’s all about the vibe. The JazzLeeds trio are there to support all performers led by Andy Cholerton. Phil Green will be your MC.

Northlight has a cafe with veggie food and soft drinks/teas and coffees

Payf collection

Our May jazz jam is this Sunday afternoon 31 May 1.30pm.at NorthLight Arts Centre Chapel Allerton Leeds
Lots of fun!
Payf - all welcome to join in or just watch !

27/05/2026

Our May jazz jam is this Sunday afternoon 31 May 1.30pm.at NorthLight Arts Centre Chapel Allerton Leeds
Lots of fun!
Payf - all welcome to join in or just watch !

26/05/2026

Emme Rawicz and INKYRA at Howard Assembly Room on Sunday 24 May at the Leeds Jazz Festival. Brilliant band! Emma Rawicz-Szczerbo
Pics from John Bentley JazzLeeds UK Jazz News Jazzwise

26/05/2026

Leeds Jazz Festival in the Courtyard - Fight the Giant pics from John Bentley at Sunday's Leeds Jazz Festival concert at Seven Arts Leeds courtyard! Fight the Giant

24/05/2026

Brilliant day Leeds Jazz Festival today - Fight the Giant at Seven Arts Leeds in the courtyard this afternoon and the wonderful Emma Rawicz's INKYRA at Howard Assembly Room this evening ....
It's been a lovely few days, thanks to musicians that have played for us and all the audience who have supported the live music! Live Jazz in Leeds Music:Leeds UK Jazz News The Jazz Rag fans

24/05/2026

Brilliant day at the Leeds Jazz Festival today! Enjoy this fantastic weather this afternoon when present our final two events at this year's festival. "Fight The Giant" in the courtyard at in Chapel Allerton from 1.30pm. They blend dancy grooves with heavy bass riffs and rich harmonies - we first heard them Scarborough Jazz Festival last year and were mightily impressed!
Fight the Giant

Then in the cool of the evening come down to Howard Assembly Room in Leeds city centre and see the undoubted star of European Jazz - tenor sax player Emma Rawicz with her band INKYRA. David Preston, Scottie Thompson, Kevin Glasgow and Jamie Murray - a beautiful band in a great venue for live jazz. Doors at 7pm - tickets from Howard Assembly Room box office or on the door.
Gareth Lockrane
Emma Rawicz-Szczerbo

22/05/2026

Just a lovely concert tonight Ian Shaw sings Stephen Sondheim- Leeds Jazz Festival 2026 with Barry Green on piano this evening at Clothworkers hall, University of Leeds. Superb venue too.
Ian is being interviewed before the concert by John Quinn