Welcome to Wakefield Jazz

Doors open at 7:00 pm; music starts at 8:30 pm (See gigs for additional support band start times). 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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Winter / Spring / Summer 2020

Pigfoot

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

Nicola Farnon Trio

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

Martin Speake International Quartet

Friday 14 February . A remarkable international jazz supergroup, featuring one of the UK’s most prominent alto sax players

Adrian Knowles’ Sound of ’59

Friday 21 February . This gig is preceded by the premiere of Suite Rhubarb, in honour of the Rhubarb Festival.

Remi Harris Duo

Friday 28 February . Remi Harris has been receiving rave reviews for over a decade, since emerging from the

Ant Law Quintet

Friday 6 March . A Physics graduate who lived in Saudi Arabia until the age of 16, Ant brings

John Law’s Re-Creations

Friday 13 March . John Law is an exceptional pianist who has travelled a fascinating path over thirty years,

Double Bill Rosie Brown/Jamie Taylor + Pete Rosser’s 88 Keys

Friday 20 March . Firstly, our promoter’s guide to the history of jazz piano, from Scott Joplin to Thelonious

Art Themen Organ Trio (plus support)

Friday 27 March With support from Rod Lawson’s Rhythm Collective. A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art has

Ben Crosland Quintet plays the Ray Davies Songbook

Friday 24 April . Following a mis-spent youth jamming along with Kinks records in his bedroom, Ben has recently

Tango Siempre (plus support Trio Globo)

Friday 1 May . Tango Siempre have been the UK’s leading tango ensemble since their formation in Bristol in

Pete Oxley/Nic Meier Quartet (plus support from LCoM students)

Friday 8 May . By popular demand, a return to Wakefield Jazz for this guitarists’ fantasy line-up – two

Jeff Williams’ Bloom feat Carmen Staaf and Michael Formanek (with support LCoM students)

Friday 15 May . Top flight American jazz musicians, led by UK-based drummer Jeff Williams, promoting their recent CD

Shirley Smart Trio (with support LCoM students)

Friday 22 May . After spending a decade in Jerusalem, Shirley Smart brings an eclectic range of influences to

ISQ (Irene Serra Quartet) (with support LCoM students)

Friday 29 May . A London-based singer with Italian-Danish roots, Irene Serra writes sophisticated jazz-pop songs with a hint

Dominic Ingham Quartet

Friday 5 June . To round off the summer season in style, a return for one of Wakefield’s own,

Coming soon:

TBA – but many more…

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