Greg Abate alto saxPete Rosser piano Sam Jackson BassJohn Settle Drums

Alison Rayner bassDiane McLoughlin saxophonesDeirdre Cartwright guitar Steve Lodder piano Buster Birch drums

Trevor Watts alto + soprano sax/composer

Veryan Weston piano/synthJamie Harris congas/percussion

Caroline Boaden drumsStella Midgley vocals/guitar/lap

steelJamil Sheriff pianoEd Harrison bass

John Pope bassJamie Stockbridge alto saxFaye McCalman tenor sax/clarinetGraham Hardy trumpetJohnny Hunter drums

Clark Tracey drumsMark Armstrong trumpetDaniel Higham tromboneTom Ridout saxWill Barry pianoJames Owston bass

Emma Johnson tenor saxFergus Vickers guitarRichard Jones pianoAngus Milne bassSteve Hanley drums

Ubunye (one-ness) unites a trio of singers from KwaZulu-Natal with a top jazz quartet from Leeds in an inspirational blend of high energy African beats and traditional sounds, morphing into irresistible and soulful contemporary African styles.

Web: http://www.ubunye.co.uk/

New York saxophonist Greg Abate is one of the best exponents of seat-of-the-pants barnstorming bebop, channeling the spirit of Charlie Parker and putting the Wakefield Jazz house rhythm section firmly through its paces. Unrehearsed spontaneity.

Alison Rayner has been a leading light of British jazz for over 30 years, with the Guest Stars in the 80s and with the Blow The Fuse partnership. Strong heartwarming tunes and incisive improvising, with musical influences from around the world.

Web: http://www.alisonrayner.com/

The legendary improvising saxophonist/composer Trevor Watts was present at the birth of free jazz in 1960s London as part of the Spontaneous Music Ensemble (with John Stevens et al). This new trio features long-time collaborator Veryan Weston (whose 70th birthday celebrations here at Wakefield Jazz were postponed last year) and percussionist Jamie Harris. This new music builds on Trevor’s vital Moiré Music band of the 1980s to perform some new open-ended pieces based on African/Latin-influenced rhythmic structures.

Contemporary foot-tapping jazz-funk from Liverpool, with more than a nod to the 70s - assertive horns and rippling electric guitar over a tight rhythm section.

Web: https://greentangerines.co.uk/

Stylish and intelligent jazz from some of Yorkshire’s finest musicians, led by drummer Caroline Boaden, featuring originals and classics, from Monk to Joni Mitchell.

Remarkably now a sexagenarian veteran of British jazz, Clark returns to Wakefield with the latest iteration of his Art Blakey-inspired hard bop sextet, featuring some of the UK’s finest young musicians, and special guest Mark Armstrong, director of NYJO.

Web: https://clarktracey.com

Cinematic jazz composed by Leeds-based Emma Johnson, with strong melodies and cathartic improvisation. As featured on their new cd Worry Not.

Web: https://www.johnsonmusic.co.uk/

Openhearted quintet led by Newcastle bassist/composer John Pope, with earworm tunes and shades of Ornette Coleman’s freewheeling collective style.

Web: https://www.johnpopebass.co.uk/

Ubunye

Friday 1st October 2021 £12.00

John Pope Quintet

Friday 8th October 2021 £12.00

Clark Tracey Sextet

Friday 5th November 2021 £15.00

Caroline Boaden Fourtet

Friday 15th October 2021 £12.00

Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat

Friday 26th November 2021 £12.00

Green Tangerines

Friday 22nd October 2021 £12.00

Alison Rayner Quintet

Friday 29th October 2021 £15.00

Sarah Sands vocals/saxSam Taylor trumpetJack O’Hanlon guitarFran Mills bassTom Hudson drums

Nokuthula Zondi-Kamudyariwa vocalsXolani Mbatha vocalsThandanani Gumede vocalsDave Evans keyboardsLiam DeTar guitarKenny Higgins bassSteve Hanley drums

Greg Abate with Pete Rosser Trio

Friday 12th November 2021 £15.00

Eternal Triangle Trevor Watts/Veryan Weston/Jamie Harris Friday 19th November 2021 £15.00

www.wakefieldjazz.org07808 595619

@ Wakefield Sports Club, Eastmoor Road WF1Founded 1987 by Faith & Alec Sykes

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Autumn/Winter 2021/22

Established for over 30 years WJ is regarded as one of

the UK’s top jazz venues. We attract the best of musicians

from around the globe to play all kinds of jazz in our unique

club atmosphere. The audience rapport with the musicians

is legendary and results in exciting, stimulating and

memorable gigs.

Join us on Friday for a brilliant evening of jazz.

Students/under-25s

half-price!

Tel: 07808 595619at Wakefield Sports Club, Eastmoor Road WF1 3RR(For SatNav use WF1 3RZ)

Full bar. We anticipate that food will be available - please see website for details. Doors 7.00pm - Music 8.00pm til 10.30.

Free parking on site. Close to city centrePay on entrance or buy tickets online at:

CONCESSIONARY RATESWe offer a reduction of £1 for people who are of “bus pass” age, or in receipt of state

benefits; and a discount of 50% for students and under 25’s. Children under the age of 15 are admitted free, except for all-ticket gigs.

Facilities for the disabled, wheelchair access by arrangement.ALL TICKET GIGS buy tickets online, at the club or send cheque and SAE to: Judith

Waterhouse, 3 Bramley Park, Church Lane, Bramley Rotherham S66 2RU.

PIANO TECHNICIANJohn Tordoff T:01924 274 815 M:07775 916 209

www.wakefieldjazz.org

Mike Walker meets Cologne band Tria LingVo, Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock

WAKEFIELD JAZZ WORKSHOPS

A workshop for all musicians wanting to develop skills in jazz improvisation and collective music making. All

you need is your instrument and a music stand. Tuesdays 7.30 to 9.30 in the clubrooms £8/£6 (concessions)

per sessionDetails from Pete Rosser 07813 967364 (peterosser@mac.com)

Pete also runs Agbrigg Voices for singers.

CHRISTMAS BREAKHappy Christmas and see you in the NEW YEAR

Ben Crosland bassRod Mason saxDean Stockdale pianoDave Tyas drums

Tina May vocalsKaren Sharp tenor saxT.b.c. pianoArnie Somogyi bassSteve Brown drums

Zoe Gilby vocalsPaul Edis pianoAndy Champion bassRichard Brown drums

Huddersfield-bassist leads his current quartet featuring avuncular saxman Rod Mason, playing a mix of originals and contemporary classics by John Scofield and Jaco Pastorius.

Web: https://www.jazz-cat.com/

The legendary Wakefield Jazz Xmas party returns, featuring the ever-popular Tina May, one of Europe’s finest jazz singers, with a band of UK jazz all stars. Tickets include 3 sets of music and a buffet supper, plus the ever-expanding festive raffle.

The music of Thelonious Monk, as reimagined by Carmen McRae and now reinvigorated by Newcastle’s finest jazz singer Zoe Gilby, with her exceptional and exhilarating trio.

Web: http://www.zoegilby.co.uk/

Zoe Gilby’s Pannonica

Friday 14th January 2022 £12.00

Ben Crosland Quartet

Friday 3rd Decembar 2021 £12.00

Shirley Smart, Rory Ingham’s Art Blakey tribute, Liam Noble’s Long Game and Ian Shaw, among others.

ALL TICKET GIG

Tina May + Friends - Xmas Party

Friday 10th December 2021 £20.00

Nik Svarc guitarScott Devine bassMatt Ratcliffe piano/ keys Dave Walsh drums

Liz Fletcher vocalsDavid Newton piano

Dale Storr piano/vocals

New quartet led by the avuncular doyen of Leeds jazz guitarists Nik Svarc, drawing on jazz, rock, blues and funk for some guaranteed foot-tapping head-scratching coruscating sounds.

Returning to Wakefield after 2019’s sell-out gig, Dale is the UK’s leading exponent of New Orleans-style boogie woogie and blues piano, channelling Dr John, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino with entertaining stories and songs.

Nik Svarc Quartet Friday 21st January 2022 £12.00

Liz Fletcher and David Newton Friday 28th January 2022 £15.00

Dale Storr Friday 4th February 2022 £15.00

A very special duo gig featuring one of the UK’s leading singers and one of the UK’s leading pianists - classic songs presented with intuitive humour and craft. Web: http://www.lizfletcher.com/

https://davidnewtonjazzpiano.com/

Web: http://dalestorr.com/