Welcome to Wakefield Jazz

Doors open at 7:00 pm; music starts at 8:30 pm (See gigs for additional support band start times). First gig tickets are now available. View or download our full programme.
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 or under 25’s 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. If you would be willing to complete our feedback survey, please click here.
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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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Autumn 2019

Empirical

Friday 4 October 2019 .   The season begins with one of the UK’s most exciting jazz ensembles, multiple award-winners,

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Jim Rattigan’s Pavillon

Friday 11 October 2019 . The UK’s leading jazz French horn player, Jim Rattigan is bringing his Arts Council-funded twelvetet

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Alexander Hawkins and Laura Cole

Friday 18 October 2019 – Double bill .   Alexander Hawkins is an internationally acclaimed contemporary jazz/impro pianist, making a

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A Tribute to Duncan Lamont: with Duncan Lamont Jnr, featuring Esther Bennett and Beverley Beirne

Friday 25 October 2019 . Duncan Lamont Jnr presents a tribute to his father, the legendary saxophonist and composer Duncan

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A Requiem: The Alan Barnes Octet + poet Josie Moon

Friday 1 November 2019 . A jazz and poetry commission commemorating all who have died in conflict over the past

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Alison Rayner Quintet

Friday 8 November 2019 . Winners Best Jazz Ensemble of the Year 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. . “Alison has been

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Calum Gourlay Quartet

Friday 15 November 2019 + support from Wakefield Youth Jazz Orchestra . known for his deep warm tone, controlled execution

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Greg Abate (with Pete Rosser Trio)

Friday 22 November 2019 . The return of the NY bebop sax maestro who played so sensationally last year, that

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Dale Storr – The Sounds of New Orleans

Friday 29 November 2019 . A musical journey showcasing the legendary piano players of New Orleans – breathtaking piano playing

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Xmas Blues Party with Stevie Williams and the Most Wanted Band

Friday 6 December 2019 . A slight change to the usual Christmas Party. Come early because some of the food

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Alina Bzhezhinska presents HipHarpCollective Quintet

Friday 17 January 2020 . A return to Wakefield for the London-based Ukrainian harpist, featuring her own recent compositions plus

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SogoRock

Friday 24 January 2020 .   Led by resident Hungarians Bela and ‘Laky Franz’ with their fellow LCoM alumni, SogoRock

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Pigfoot

Friday 31 January 2020 . A thrilling all-star line-up creating their own genre of avant-trad New Orleans music – 21st

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Nicola Farnon Trio

Friday 7 February 2020 . By popular demand, a return visit for the Sheffield-based trio, featuring Nicola’s passionate swinging style

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Coming soon:

Martin Speake’s International Quartet

Nikki Iles’ Jazz Orchestra

Plus many more…

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