Evening Concerts
"The Printmakers"
Norma Winstone vocals, Nikki Iles piano, Mike Walker guitar, Mark Lockheart sax, Steve Watts bass, James Maddren drums
This is pianist Nikki Iles 50th birthday tour. Come down and help her celebrate!
Brought together by their collective love of song, “The Printmakers” cross the boundaries that traditionally separate jazz, folk and the contemporary music world. The repertoire has the distinctive air of English song, including originals by band members, as well as exploring the relatively uncharted territory of Steve Swallow, Ralph Towner, Joni Mitchell, and the poetry of Rupert Brooke.
“The Printmakers” is headed by ECM recording artist and pioneering innovator of the voice in jazz Norma Winstone, and featuring some of the most in demand players on the British jazz scene. Highly respected pianist and composer Nikki Iles and guitarist Mike Walker’s almost telepathic empathy and energy will be familiar to many. Completing the line-up are saxophonist Mark Lockheart, bass player Steve Watts, and drummer James Maddren
This concert is supported by a grant from The Arts Council of England whose support is gratefully acknowledged
"The Printmakers" are at Seven Arts Thursday 30 May, £16/13 concessions, full time student standby £5 on the door only. Doors open at 8pm, music 8.30-11pm. Tickets tel 0113 26 26 777, online tickets here.
"Blues Fest 2013" Al Morrison’s Blues Experience
Good to see the renewed interest in the blues in Britain at present with many new acts emerging and some of the older ones back on the road again. We’re pleased to present our first “Blues Fest 2013” June 13 -16th over two evenings and one Sunday afternoon in June.
AL MORRISON’s BLUES EXPERIENCE “TRIBUTE TO SUN/STAX”
Al Morrison’s Blues Experience celebrates the music of the great blues artists with songs by the likes of BB King, Robert Johnson, T-Bone Walker, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and many more. This promises to be a night of great music. A special 11 piece big blues band dedicated to playing the blues. The Blues Experience was formed in 2008 and has a debut album "Regal Blues". Featuring wonderful blues vocals, the Blues Experience celebrates the music of the great Blues artists. The band featured 3 Horns plus backing vocals and rhythm section.
Al Morrison's Blues Experience are at Seven Arts Thursday 13 June, £12/10 concessions, full time student standby £5 on the door only. Doors open at 8pm, music 8.30-11pm Tickets tel 0113 26 26 777, online tickets here
"Blues Fest 2013" Colin Hodgkinson and "Back Door"
COLIN HODGKINSON AND BACK DOOR
Colin Hodgkinson, a native of North Yorkshire, formed Back Door in 1971 with Ron Aspery. Their unique brand of jazz-rock and Hodgkinson's original electric bass playing was a hit and they toured worldwide including gigs with the legendary J. Geils Band in the U.S. After 1977 they disbanded and Hodgkinson worked in a string of projects including The Spencer Davis Group, stints playing live with Alexis Korner and a few bands with Jan Hammer. The Back Door reunion band features Colin on bass and vocals, Paul Robinson on drums and our own Rod Mason on sax.
The original sax drums and bass trio for the blues!
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Colin Hodgkinson and Back Door are at Seven Arts FRIDAY 14 June, £12/10 concessions (full time student standby £5 on the door only). Doors open at 8pm, music 8.30-11pm. Tickets tel 0113 26 26 777, online tickets here.
Jamie Taylor Quartet- "Concert for Colin"
Jamie Taylor guitar, Matt Anderson sax, Garry Jackson double bass, Dave Walsh - drums
Jamie Taylor is recognized as one of the North's leading jazz guitarists and educators. Jamie has taught at Leeds College of Music, and has also built up a strong performance profile, playing and recording with some of the country's leading musicians.
Jamie's acclaimed group -JAVA - is rooted firmly in the jazz tradition but offers a fresh take on the quartet format. The line-up is completed by three musicians who will need no introduction to the Seven Arts audience, each being established in their own right as improvisers of the highest calibre.
Jamie has written some music commissioned by Seven Jazz especially for this concert to celebrate the life of Seven Jazz's friend and colleague Colin Watson. There will also be a short performance by the North Leeds Jazz Orchestra – Colin's band
The Jamie Taylor Quartet "Outside Line" are at Seven Arts Thursday 4 July, £12/10 concessions, full time student standby £5 on the door only. Doors open at 8pm, music 8.30-11pm
Tickets tel 0113 26 26 777, online tickets here.