“Just as I imagined an authentic jazz club would be...warm and welcoming...great crowd...always someone to chat to...fantastic programme with lots of variety.”
The Cask has a range of real ales and a comprehensive food menu with wheelchair access and facilities for disabled people. Every Wednesday; doors open at 8pm, music starts at 8.45pm. Find us here...
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Weds 26th July | 8.45pm | £4 on the door
Jamie Taylor
One of the UK's leading jazz guitarists, Jamie Taylor is building a strong reputation throughout the UK and overseas as a dynamic jazz guitarist and composer and has drawn praise from top critics. "An alternative perspective on the blues legacy, taking in elements of swing, bop, and funk." (Robert Shore, Jazzwise). "Jamie Taylor's edgy guitar burns through." (John Fordham, The Guardian).
He has been heard at many jazz venues and festivals and worked with leading musicians across a range of styles. His most recent project is the jazz/rock group Perpetual Motion Machine, which was formed in 2015 and embarks on a nationwide UK tour in September 2017 in support of its debut album.
Jamie also manages to fit in being Principal Lecturer in Jazz Guitar at Leeds College of Music.
Tonight he is accompanied by the Mike Gordon trio.
