Ben chats with saxophonist and composer Hannah Horton about her latest album 'Inside Out', her work with young people and she choses some of her favourite tracks too!

Here are links to all of Hannah's projects, including JSteps - do get in touch with Hannah if you'd like to learn more about this:

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/HannahHortonSax

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hannahhortonsax/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/HannahHortonSax

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0AUksT4QcA0Lcvm5Zykh8V

Apple Music

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/inside-out/1580018783

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/@hannahhortonsax

Ben chats with Pianist, composer and Head of Jazz at Leeds Conservatoire, Jamil Sheriff ahead of his Five Gold Rings set at Wakefield Jazz Club.

Tracks:

Future Car - Jamil Sheriff Big Band

Keith Jarrett - Country

Nikki Iles - Hush

Crazy Happy - Jamil Sheriff Trio

www.wakefieldjazz.org

Ben chats with Swedish singer, songwriter, composer and producer Liselotte Östblom.

Track listing:

St Louis Blues - Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder 

Sleepwalkers - Jarrod Lawson

Above - Liselotte Östblom 

What Say You - Robert Mitchell's True Think

Links:

https://www.liselotteostblom.com/

https://www.wakefieldjazz.org/

Manchester based singer songwriter Marco Woolf chats to Ben about his upcoming tour, his music and influences.

For all tour dates search @northernconnectionstour and @marcowoolf on all social media platforms. 

Tracks: 

Nas (feat Q-Tip) - One Love (contains strong language)

Jyoti - Hard Bap Duke

Marco Woolf - Lets Build This House

Links:

www.wakefieldjazz.org

www.jazzleeds.org.uk

www.jazznortheast.com

www.jazznorth.org

Drummer Robert Casteli chats with Ben about his upcoming UK live dates, his latest recording and more!

Visit www.robertcastelli.com for more about Robert and all of his projects

Tracks:

On Fire - Michel Camilo

Fire – Jimi Hendrix

Jazzayer – Karim Ziad

Vamos – Robert Castelli & Boom!

www.wakefieldjazz.org for gig listings, reviews, podcasts and lots of info about our great club!

Saxophonist Iain Ballamy chats to Ben about his recent collaborations with Singer Ian Shaw and chooses some of his musical influences.

Tracks:

Once Upon a Summer Time - Ian Shaw

Bolivia - Cedar Walton

Jerusalem - David Rees-Williams

SET: Concerto for Tenor Sax IV and V - Gary Carpenter, Iain Ballamy

Visit www.ballamy.com for all things Iain.

And for more about our lovely little jazz club in Yorkshire go to www.wakefieldjazz.org

Ben chats to Mancunian pianist Tom Harris about tours, education, and some of his musical influences.

Tracks:

Autumn Mood - Erroll Garner

On the Sunny Side of the Street - Sonny Rollins

Optimistic Voices/No Love Dying - Cecile McLorin Salvant

One - Wilkins and Harris

Modus Operandi - Marco Woolf

You can find tom on social media @tomharrisisacommonname and his website www.tomharrismusic.com

Come and pay us a visit at Wakefield Jazz soon! www.wakefieldjazz.org for gig listings, bookings and food orders!

Liam talks about his new album 'The Long Game' and chooses some of his favourite music.

Tracks:

Fig Foot – Paul Bley

Someday My Prince Will Come – Miles Davis       

The Front – Wayne Horvitz

Rain on my Birthday – Liam Noble

For more from Liam visit https://liamnoble68.wordpress.com/ or https://editionrecords.com/artists/liam-noble/

Come and join us for a warm welcome and some fabulous music at www.wakefieldjazz.org

A celebration of some of the amazing female artists we've had the pleasure of listening to at Wakefield Jazz. Presented by our ever inspiring treasurer, Judith Waterhouse. 

TRACKS

Din and Tonic – Janette Mason

The Caged Bird – Nikki Iles & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band

Gravy Waltz - Ellyn Rucker

Fi-fi Goes to Heaven - Joanne Brackeen

California Dreaming – Clare Teal

Robin – Dinosaur

After the Rain – Alina Bzhezhinska

Links:

www.internationalwomensday.com

www.wakefieldjazz.org

Ben chats with Jazz Cellist Shirley Smart.

Track list:

Moritat – Sonny Rollins

Sot fi Sukkout El Layl (In the Silence of the Night) – Sabreen

Palmyra – Issie Barratt’s Interchange

A Son of Windrush Reflects - Shirley Smart, Robert Mitchell

Visit www.shirleysmart.com for more about all of Shirley’s music and you can find her on social media.

www.wakefieldjazz.com for gig listings, reviews, podcasts and to order food!