Nathaniel Facey alto saxTom Farmer double bassLewis Wright vibraphoneShaney Forbes drums

Calum Gourlay bassHelena Kay tenor saxKieran McLeod tromboneJames Maddren drums

Alan Barnes alto sax/clarinet/flute Pat McCarthy guitarDave Green bassSebastiaan de Krom drumsGilad Atzmon alto sax/clarinetDean Masser tenor sax/clarinetNeil Yates trumpetMark Nightingale tromboneJosie Moon spoken word

Greg Abate alto saxPete Rosser pianoAdrian Knowles bass John Settle drums

Alexander Hawkins pianoLaura Cole piano

Alison Rayner bassSteve Lodder pianoDeirdre Cartwright guitarDiane McLoughlin saxophonesBuster Birch drums

Dale Storr piano

The season begins with one of the UK’s most exciting jazz ensembles, multiple award-winners, consistently acclaimed since their formation in 2007.

“Flirting with nostalgia while living on the edge of experimentation” Jazzwise

Web: www.http://www.empiricalmusic.com

Calum Gourlay is a rising star on double bass, a graduate of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra now living in London, and who now runs a monthly big band residency at the Vortex Jazz Club. This is his new quartet, featuring three more of the younger generation of progressive British jazz. P

The Wakefield Youth Jazz Orchestra will play a support set at 7.30pm.

Web: https://www.calumgourlay.net/

A jazz and poetry commission commemorating all who have died in conflict over the past century, and a call for peace. With words by Josie Moon and music by Alan Barnes, this is a moving, memorable and ultimately uplifting work, featuring an array of top British jazz musicians.

Web: https://www.grimsbyjazzprojects.com/

https://josiemoon.co.uk/blog/

Return of the NY bebop sax maestro who played so sensationally last year that we had to have him back ASAP.

Web: http://www.gregabate.com/

Duncan Lamont Jnr presents a tribute to his father, the legendary saxophonist and composer Duncan Lamont, who sadly died in July. With two excellent singers and a top trio, Duncan jnr will revisit a catalogue of nearly 70 years of compositions. With songs recorded by Cleo Laine, Natalie Cole, Tina May and many others (not to mention the Mr Benn tv theme), Duncan Lamont was an understated giant of British jazz since the 1950s, and a favourite at Wakefield Jazz.

Web: http://duncanlamont.com/

https://www.facebook.com/EstherBennettMusic/

Alexander Hawkins is an internationally acclaimed contemporary jazz/impro pianist, making a rare Yorkshire solo appearance, enticed by our fine grand piano. Described as “state-of-the-art contemporary piano jazz, combining an advanced technique with a teeming imagination” in the Guardian, this will be a unique experience.

The first set features the solo piano of Laura Cole, Leeds-based exploratory pianist, building on her solo album Enough, featuring compositions by musicians including Nikki Iles, Jason Yarde and Julie Tippetts.Web: http://www.alexanderhawkinsmusic.com/home.html

Winners Best Jazz Ensemble of the Year 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

“Mainstays of British jazz since the 1980s, Alison Rayner’s band have a new cd to promote (“Short Stories” Oct 2019), presenting their uniquely engaging take on tuneful contemporary jazz, with a healthy dose of Latin and funk. ” Jazz Views website

Web: http://www.blowthefuse.com/artists/arq/

A musical journey showcasing the legendary piano players of New Orleans - breath-taking piano playing and singing accompanied by encyclopaedic storytelling.

Web: http://dalestorr.com/

The UK’s leading jazz French horn player, Jim Rattigan is bringing his Arts Council-funded twelvetet to Wakefield. Jim has played with the orchestras of Carla Bley, Charlie Haden, Mike Gibbs and Django Bates, and has created in his own project “a perfect balance of scored ensemble and improvisation” (Dave Gelly). A star-studded line-up featuring many regular visitors to Wakefield Jazz.

Web: http://jimrattigan.com/

Empirical

Friday 4th October 2019 £15.00

Jim Rattigan’s Pavillon

Friday 11th October 2019 £15.00

Double Bill Alexander Hawkins; Laura Cole Friday 18th October 2019 £15.00

Alison Rayner Quintet

Friday 8th November 2019 £15.00

Dale Storr - The Sounds of New Orleans

Friday 29th November 2019 £15.00

Greg Abate with Pete Rosser Trio

Friday 22nd November 2019 £15.00

Al

an Barnes

Pat McCarthy

Jo

sie MoonA Requiem

A RequiemThe Alan Barnes Octet featuring Pat McCarthy

Words by Josie Moon

A suite of music and poetry to commemorate a century of war and to call for peace in our time

UK Tour 2019

Jim Rattigan french horn/compositionsMartin Speake, Andy Panayi, Mick Foster saxesPercy Pursglove, Steve Fishwick, Robbie Robson trumpetsMark Nightingale, Sarah Williams trombonesHans Koller pianoDave Whitford double bassGene Calderazzo drums

A Tribute to Duncan Lamont with Duncan Lamont Jnr, featuring Esther Bennett and Beverley Beirne Friday 25th October 2019 £15.00

A Requiem: The Alan Barnes Octet + poet Josie Moon Friday 1st November 2019 £15.00

Duncan Lamont Jnr alto sax/fluteEsther Bennett + Beverley Beirne vocalsJohn Crawford pianoAdrian Knowles bassCaroline Boaden drums

Calum Gourlay Quartet (+ support: Wakefield Youth Jazz Orchestra) Friday 15th November 2019 £15.00

www.wakefieldjazz.org07808 595619

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

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Autumn/Winter 2019/20

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.

“Jazz brings people together.

That's why we love it.”

Shaney Forbes, Empirical “Jazz brings people together.

That's why we love it.”

Shaney Forbes, Empirical

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

Full Bar. Hot food is available 7-8pm, please book via websiteDoors 7.00pm - Music 8.30pm

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 those in receipt

of state benefits and a student and under 25’s discount of 50% all 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.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

Stevie Williams bass/vocalsClive Mellor harmonica/vocalsMarkie Creswell guitar/vocalsDave Hassell drums/percussionBilly Buckley guitar/lap steel guitar

Chris Batchelor trumpetLiam Noble piano/keyboardsJames Allsopp bari saxPaul Clarvis drums

Nicola Farnon vocals/bassPiero Tucci piano/tenor saxPhil Johnson drums

Alina Bzhezhinska harpGareth Lockrane fluteChristian Vaughan piano/organJulie Walkington bassJoel Prime drums

Ferenc Lakatos synthMatt Hines saxophoneNik Svarc guitarBela Horvath piano, keyboardsAlexander Miller bassJoshua Gumbs drums

A slight change to the usual Christmas Party. Come early because some of the food will be served BEFORE the first set which starts at 8pm. We won’t forget the monster raffle. Oh, and the band will be sensational as well.

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

A thrilling all-star line-up creating their own genre of avant-trad New Orleans music - 21st century acid trad! Featuring music by Elvis Presley, Curtis Mayfield, Mozart and Wagner, with rumbustious solos by a quartet of regular favourites at Wakefield Jazz.

Web: http://www.chris-batchelor.com/projects.html

By popular demand, a return visit for the Sheffield-based trio, featuring Nicola’s passionate swinging style and charismatic stage presence. An engaging blend of classic jazz standards and original songs from a guaranteed crowd-pleasing trio.

Web: https://www.nicolafarnon.com/

A return to Wakefield for the London-based Ukrainian harpist, featuring her own recent compositions plus the works of legendary harpists Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane.

Web: https://www.alina-harpist.com/

Led by resident Hungarians Bela and ‘Laky Franz’ with their fellow LCoM alumni, SogoRock (meaning ‘brother-in-law’) resists classification. The band blends elements of jazz, fusion, funk, rock and gospel along with the musical heritages of each player with an open spirit and impeccable musicianship.

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

Xmas Blues Party with Stevie Williams and the Most Wanted Band Friday 6th December 2019 £18.00

Alina Bzhezhinska presents HipHarpCollective Quintet Friday 17th January 2020 £15.00

SogoRock

Friday 24th January 2020 £15.00

Pigfoot

Friday 31st January 2020 £15.00

Nicola Farnon Trio

Friday 7th February 2020 £15.00

Martin Speake’s International Quartet, Nikki Iles’ Jazz Orchestra

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