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Chris de Saram (10 June 1946 – 21 August 2018)
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A life lived for jazz
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It is with great sadness that Wakefield Jazz announce that Chris de Saram, Wakefield Jazz promoter, has died aged 72.
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Please click on this link if you’d like to leave a personal message for the family.

You can also see details of two charities that you can make donations to.
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Today is Monday 24 September 2018
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Doors open at 7:00 pm; music starts at 8:30 pm (See gigs for additional support band start times).
Concessions: We offer a reduction of £1 for people who are of “bus pass” age, or those in receipt of state benefits, and a student discount of 50% of the full entry fee. Children under the age of 15 are admitted free except for “all ticket” gigs. Facilities for the disabled, wheelchair access by arrangement.
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Click on images for more information or to buy tickets. See what you just missed by clicking here.
Buy tickets online, or on the door (except all ticket gigs, when indicated). Support bands, when listed, play from 7:30-8:15 pm. Changes to band members, from those originally listed in paper programme, are coloured orange.
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Summer break until Friday 5 October .
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Autumn 2018

Brigitte Beraha “BabelFish”

Friday 5 October 2018 . Improvising vocalist, composer and teacher brings her classy band to entertain us . A collaboration

Nic Meier Group “Infinity”

Friday 12 October 2018 . A true gypsy spirit with a disciplined maestro’s touch . In just a few short

Paul Edis’s Ushaw Ensemble

Friday 19 October 2018 . Jazz improvisers set against Northumbrian Pipes and Violin make wonderful music – A Northern Line

Nova Trio

Friday 26 October 2018 . Jazz, Latin and Flamenco from a widely influenced trio all with a good acoustic sound

Band to be confirmed

Friday 2 November 2018 . Band for this date TBC . .

Greg Abate with the Pete Rosser Trio

Friday 9 November 2018 . From the USA the multi saxophonist, known as The Prince of BeBop is in town

Phil Robson’s Quartet feat. Jed Levy

Friday 16 November 2018 . All star quartet demonstrate their prowess across many styles of jazz . Phil Robson, internationally

Nigel Price Organ Quartet

Friday 23 November 2018 . Pure jazz & toe tapping music for all . Over a career spanning more than

Alina Bzhezhinska’s London Quartet

Friday 30 November 2018 . Ukranian Harpist exercises her jazz muscles including a tribute to Alice Coltrane . Alina Bzhezhinska

Claire Martin and Jim Mullen pay a Christmas tribute to Wes Montgomery

Friday 7 December 2018 . Our Christmas Party – A three set gig starting at 8:00 pm, with a buffet

Sam Braysher and Michael Kanan

Friday 18 January 2019 . A cool, modernist twist on almost-forgotten treasures . Sam Braysher’s debut album Golden Earrings (Fresh

Julian Siegel Quartet

Friday 25 January 2018 . European Jazz of the highest order . The BBC Jazz Award winning saxophonist and composer

Nicola Farnon Trio

Friday 1 February 2019 . A small band that packs a mighty punch . Nicola has a remarkable musical pedigree,

Clark Tracey’s Ruby Anniversary Quintet

Friday 8 February 2019 . Bebop and beyond, played with great assurance and technique . . Clark has been leading

Ivo Neame Quartet

Friday 15 February 2019 . This music is complex yet accessible, considered yet spontaneous, traditional yet forward-thinking . Ivo Neame

Remembering Chris de Saram

A life lived for jazz . Chris de Saram 10 June 1946 – 21st August 2018 . If you would

Coming soon:

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

See what you missed

Tony Kofi’s Homage to Ornette Coleman (Friday 2 December 2016)

“One ‘helluva’ band of musicians! Rod Youngs on drums was a delightful mix of ability, style and humour, just great to see live which could never be the same on a cd. While we were clearing up at the end, Rod stood up whilst packing up his kit, looked around and slowly said out loud and slow with a small smile on his face….”Wakefield”. It was obvious to me that it was his appreciation of the club and its audience.” – Mike W
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Nigel Price Organ Quartet (Friday 18 November 2016)

“WHAT A NIGHT! Totally unexpected for me, unless the guitarist is John Etheridge or Mike Walker I find it not to my taste BUT Nigel Price is amazing. Similarly with Hammond Organ, I like the instrument but it rarely lives up to my expectation – this fellow was GREAT. Kept thinking ‘is this really happening in Wakefield!'” – Mike P
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Nigel Price Organ Quartet (Friday 18 November 2016)

“Wakefield Jazz club is a unique place and I didn’t realise how much I have missed Friday nights there. Long may it flourish.

“Loved the Nigel Price quartet – what a great night! I do look forward to my next visit to God’s own county.
Love and good wishes to all.” – Ivan

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Sandy: “Thanks to everyone concerned, for a wonderful evening last Friday.” more…

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