September-December 2026
Doors open at 7.45. Music starts at 8.15.
Minimum donation £5 on the door. Students and under 18s half-price
(unless stated otherwise).
September 02
Murray Robinson/Louis Cryer +MG
Murray is a saxophonist we’ve seen grow from one of the club’s
New Jazz Generation to graduate of Leeds Conservatoire and Musical Director
of the Conservatoire Student Union Big Band. Louis is a fellow Conservatoire
graduate, originally a classical guitarist who now integrates technology
to create unique guitar tones and melodies.
September 09
QOW Trio
A trio laden with melody and swing. At the heart of the band is the unmistakeable
beat of drummer Spike Wells, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday
and the 65th year of his extraordinary career at the forefront of modern
jazz, providing the driving force behind everyone from Tubby Hayes to
Bobby Wellins to Stan Getz to Roland Kirk and countless others. Spanning
the generations and riding at his side are rising star saxophonist Riley
Stone-Lonergan, whose compositions and boundless creative imagination
as an improvisor continue to dazzle and delight, and big-toned bassist
Eddie Myer rounding up the posse. £12. (Advance tickets available)
September 16
Beth Harrop & Dave Kemp +MG
A young vocalist who made a big impression on her club debut this year,
Beth teams up with local tenor saxophonist well known as a member of Stony
Jazz.
September 23
Alan Barnes & John Settle +MG
For the Jazz Festival warm up this year, virtuoso saxophonist and raconteur
Alan Barnes has chosen vibraphonist John Settle as his running mate. A
more sparkling, swinging combination is hard to imagine. £12. (Advance
tickets available)
September 24
Alan Barnes and Stuart Garside +MG
A repeat of last year’s soulful, down-home combination of Alan’s
sax and Stuart’s trombone and vocals powered by the MG4. They will
rock you. £12. (Advance tickets available)
September 30
Jazz Holiday - post Festival rest!
October 07
St Jude and the Hopeless Causes + guests
The sublime melodies and unique atmosphere of Nick Drake’s songs
will be explored by guitar-bass-drums trio St Jude and the Hopeless Causes,
joined by guests who have played the club in various bands including our
NJG spots: Dylan Riley (guitar), Elijah Welsh (bass), Moses Carpenter
(drums), Adam Carpenter (piano), Murray Robinson (tenor sax) and Jacob
Robinson (alto sax).
October 14
Jack Pearce Quintet
Returning to the club after nearly two years, the Quintet plays original
compositions by saxophonist Jack Pearce which pay homage to jazz traditions
while injecting a fresh, inventive spirit, with a strong sense of the
rock music Jack grew up on. Consisting of Leeds Conservatoire Alumni,
the quintet combines melodic and technical excellence, with Jascha Bingham
(piano), Sam Hughes (guitar), Dan Sanderson (bass) and Angus Haygarth
(drums). £12. (Advance tickets available)
October 21
Simon Spillett +MG
Multi-award-winning saxophonist (BBC Jazz Awards, British Jazz Awards,
Jazz Journal's Album of The Year), Simon is a charismatic performer, gifted
with a dry observational wit, who has never lost sight of the fact that
jazz is entertainment as much as self-expression. "Straight-ahead,
high-energy jazz is his line and he does it with aplomb," The Guardian
October 28
Joel Purnell +MG
One of the club’s regular guests, a saxophonist who effortlessly
blends a virtuosic technique with an emotive sense of musical expression
to create a unique and instantly recognisable voice.
November 04
Edison Herbert Trio
It’s a full three years since guitarist Edison graced the club with
his smooth, foot-tapping grooves that shine equally on jazz standards
and pop classics, with Emlyn Vaughn (bass) and John Steeple (drums).
November 11
Rachael Calladine Quartet
Rachael Calladine plied her craft as a jazz singer for many years before
she started to work at London’s 606 Club and even longer before
she got booked regularly at Ronnie Scott’s. Following her album
launch and debut at the club 18 months ago, we’re delighted to have
her Quartet back, featuring Pat McCarthy, a guitarist who has played with
a host of the UK’s top players, most recently as one half of the
Svarc/McCarthy Jazz Duo, Andy Tytherleigh (double bass) and Si Potts (drums).
£12. (Advance tickets available)
November 18
Stuart McDonald +MG
Probably our best-known regular guest saxophonist, guaranteed to swing,
rock and play as gently as the breeze.
November 25
Kevin Holbrough & Jamie Taylor
This duo of Kevin’s trombone and Jamie’s guitar promises something
excitingly different. Influenced by the duo recordings of JJ
Johnson/ Joe Pass and Rob McConell/ Ed Bickert, they play a mixture
of original compositions and songs from the great American Songbook.
December 02
Ben Beattie + MG
Ben’s alto sax playing combines atmospheric jazz, blues grooves
and soulful ballads.
December 09
AC3
Infectious, foot-tapping grooves and engaging melodic riffs drawing on
the trio’s shared love of jazz, funk, gospel and township. Pianist
Adam Carpenter is joined by son Moses Carpenter on drums and Rowan Oliver
on bass.
