September - December 2023
Every Wednesday unless indicated otherwise.
£5 minimum donation (unless indicated otherwise)
Doors open 7.45, music starts at 8.15 (8.00 when there’s a support
band).
Students pay half price.
September 6
Threeway
Steve Waterman (trumpet/flugelhorn, Steve Lodder (keyboards) and Ben Crosland
(bass) create an interplay between them with a natural intensity and acute
sensitivity to dynamics. The different tone colours created by the instruments
ensure a satisfying and well-rounded performance. Lovely stuff.
September 13
Kevin Holbrough + MG3
8pm: Black White Square Form
A trombonist with a reassuring and in-depth command of all jazz styles
who uses them to create an interesting and stimulating personal approach.
Black White Square Form are the local young trio of Theo, Moses &
Joe with an emphasis on rhythm and improvisation.
September 20
Alan Barnes & Alex Clarke + MG3
Our annual Festival warmup this year combines the irrepressible veteran
of this event Alan Barnes with 2020 finalist in BBC Young Jazz Musician
of the Year Competition Alex Clarke. Saxophone sparks will surely fly.
Tickets £10
September 21
The Tom Townsend Blues Band with Alan Barnes
The Festival Fringe warmup. Alan gets down with the blues band to rock
the joint. £10 on the door.
September 27
New Jazz Generation:
The Adam Scott-tet
St Jude and the Hopeless Causes
A special night featuring the next generation of improvising musicians.
Adam Scott’s ensemble of fellow Leeds Conservatoire students return
after making a big impression with their previous visit in an NJG support
spot. Hopeless Causes are a ‘jam band’ of young Scarborough
musicians led by Dylan Riley exploring chilled improvised grooves. Pay
as you feel.
October 04
Joel Purnell + MG3
Joel is a saxophonist who blends virtuoso technique with emotive musical
expression. ‘This is how the contemporary tenor ought to sound’
(Jazz UK).
October 11
The Big Easy
This energetic quartet takes some of the greatest tunes by giants like
Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Nina Simone and others, adding their own
arrangements to bring you the finest swing tunes from throughout the 20th
century. Music to get your feet tapping, with Jon Scully (trumpet and
vocals), Harry Orme (guitar), Sam Jackson (bass) and John Arnesen (drums).
October 18
Al Morrison + MG4
8pm: Cheese
An evening of laid back, blues-inflected jazz guitar from Al with our
resident band. Support from ensemble led by Sam Wrigley
October 25
The Nigel Price Trio
Award winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price wowed our audience with his much-anticipated
gig two years ago. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Nigel’s
blend of flowing bebop lines, deep blues sensibility and mastery of chording
continue to delight audiences and fellow musicians alike. This time he’s
back with the phenomenal Ross Stanley on Hammond organ and Joel Barford
on drums. Ticket’s £10.
November 01
Stuart MacDonald & Graham Pinkney + MG3
Two of the club’s favourite guest soloists together, Stuart on saxes
and Graham on vibes.
November 08
Stuart Garside + MG4
A recent addition to our roster of guest soloists, Stuart combines the
talents of trombonist and vocalist in one package.
November 15
Rod Mason + MG4
8pm: Black White Square Form
A saxophonist/flautist who really has ‘played with everyone’,
Rod’s influences range from Michael Brecker and Jan Garbarek to
John Scofield and Bill Frisell.
Black White Square Form return to play our New Jazz Generation support
spot.
November 22
Mark Fortnum & Julia Wray + MG3
Sets from regular guest soloist Julia and fellow saxophonist Mark Fortnum
who has performed at jazz festivals in London, Cardiff and Prague and
spent 2019 touring Europe as a solo busking artist immersing himself in
the local jazz scenes.
November 29
Equilibrium
Huddersfield based trio of James Curgenven (woodwinds), Lucas Kelly (organ)
and Harry Stobart (drums) explore improvisational landscapes as well as
more common forms of improvisation. They will perform a varied selection
of standards arranged to fit their sound as well as their newer material.
December 06
Martin Jones + MG3
8pm: Sam Wrigley’s band Cheese
An evening of genial jazz with an acknowledged expert in relaxed vocal
and trumpet techniques.
Sam Wrigley’s band Cheese play the support spot.
December 13
John Etheridge Trio North
John Etheridge is one of Britain’s finest guitarists with awesome
technique and an extraordinary diversity of playing experience, having
worked with, amongst others, Soft Machine, Yehudi Menuhin, Andy Summers,
Nigel Kennedy, Stephane Grappelli, John Williams and Pat Metheny. The
Trio, with Ben Crosland (bass) and Caroline Boaden (drums), began touring
the North in 1999 and its annual tours have become an established part
of the jazz calendar. Tickets £10.
December 20
Stony Jazz Xmas Party
What could be better for our Christmas Party than our very own Stony Jazz
with Rich Adams on vocals and Ben Beattie on sax, aided and abetted by
Mark on keyboards, Bob on bass, Tom on drums and Adrian on percussion.
