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Chapel Allerton Festival: Jazz Sunday 5th September
We’re back again on the afternoon of Sunday 5th September at the 2010 Chapel Allerton Festival in Regent Street, Leeds 12.30 – 5.30pm with an outstanding line up of the some of area’s 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 Allerton’s own jazz vocalist Jenny Smith and her quintet, Rod Mason’s funky “Elements”, and saxman Richard Ormrod with his brand new band “A Dread Supreme” giving John Coltrane the dub treatment. For a £3 contribution this has to be the best value jazz day in the U.K. Not to be missed!
12.30pm North Leeds Jazz Orchestra
The North Leeds Jazz Orchestra are directed by local saxman Martin Townshend and are based at the Carr Manor music centre. They have been regulars at local and community event including an appearance at this year’s Headingley festival
1.30pm Magic Hat Ensemble
The Magic Hat Ensemble are a hard swinging collective of young virtuoso musicians. Their debut album for the Yorkshire based Jellymould Jazz label has been heralded as “sophisticated”, “quirky”, “awesome” and “bursting with ideas”. Steve Chadwick on trumpet, Tony Ormesher guitar, Andrzej Baranek keyboards, Nick Blacka bass and Rob Turner drums. This band grooves…
2.30pm Jenny Smith Quintet
Chapel Allerton’s own jazz superstar Jenny Smith gigs up and down the country with various jazz ensembles, including the Jenny Smith Quintet, the Derrick Harris band and all girl acapella group Solaris. Aside from jazz Jenny sings with Samzeo, a traditional Georgian folk choir. Her band features Jim Corry alto sax, Al Morrison guitar, Andy Cholerton keyboards, Richard Hammond double bass and Paul Smith drums
3.30pm Richard Ormrod’s “A Dread Supreme”
He’s given us Jazz and cowboys, now John Coltrane gets the dub treatment from Leeds saxman Richard Ormrod in the intriguing new band featuring Richard on tenor, baritone, alto saxes, Simon Pugsley, trombone, Chris Campbell, guitar, Bob Birch, organ, synths, Alex Davis, bass, Spear, percussion, Sam Hobbs, drums
4.30pm Rod Mason’ s Elements
A Seven Jazz favourite with the funky Elements band led by larger than life saxman Rod Mason with Richard Hammond (bass) Richard Wetherall (piano) Dave Walsh (drums) “Mason’s Elements delivers high quality originals with great aplomb – an explosive mix of music and personality!”
For more details:
Chapel Allerton Festival : http://www.chapelallerton.org.uk
Sunday 5th September 12.30pm- 5.30pm Regent Street Main Stage, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
Autumn workshops for instrumentalists
Tony Kofi, Benn Clatworthy, Cecilia Coleman, Mike Janisch and Nicholas Meier are among the tutors for the Seven Jazz workshops this autumn
The Saturday workshops will start again in September 18 September, 2-30 to 4-30 pm featuring as well as the regular workshops, some star name tutors. UK saxman Tony Kofi (pictured), and top American stars Benn Clatworthy, Cecilia Coleman, Swizz guitarist Nicholas Meier and bassist Mike Janisch will be tutoring the jazz workshop as well as appearing in the evening concerts.
The dates for the workshops are
- Saturday 18 September, 2-30 to 4-30 pm
- Saturday 2 October, 2-5 (Tony Kofi, UK sax player)
- Saturday 9 October, 2.30-4.30
- Saturday 16th October 2.30-4.30
- Saturday 30 October, 2-5 (Benn Clatworthy and Cecilia Coleman, Los Angeles saxman and New York pianist)
- Thursday 11 November 6.15-7.15pm (Nicolas Meier, Swiss guitarist)
- Saturday 20 November, 2-30 to 4-30 pm
- Saturday 27 November, 2-30 to 4-30 pm
Sunday 28 November: Jazz Cafe workshop gig, 1-4
- Sat 11 December, 2-5 (Mike Janisch, US bass player)
Regular workshops £10/8 concessions, star name workshops £15/12 concession (with discounts for regular workshop attendees), Nicholas Meier workshop £8/6 concessions
Limitd places. For further information and enrolments email Jean Watson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0113 237 0700
Evenings 7.30pm at the Methodist Centre Chapel Allerton
Guitarist Dominic Moore runs a new jazz workshop at the Methodist Hall in Chapel Allerton Centre (see map. The workshops are not tutored as the jazz workshop is at Seven - they are informal, with a focus on sharing skills and giving you an opportunity to stretch your playing.
Cost £6/4 concessions. Contacts: Dominic Moore. 0113 294 4329/ 07800 81 60 86. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
