Jazz Archives - Heart Centre

The Washboard Resonators

The Washboard Resonators hail from Leeds in England and can be described as sounding and looking like ‘a ragtime street band meets a Hollywood musical on a theatre stage somewhere in around 1932’. Their favourite performers include the jazz, ragtime, hokum, blues, comedy and vaudeville sounds of Louis Armstrong, Blind Boy Fuller, Fred Astaire, The Washboard Rhythm Kings, Robert Johnson, Gene Krupa, Max Miller, George Formby, Tampa Red and The Memphis Jug Band. Audience numbers are restricted + social distancing required. BUY TICKETS

The Washboard ResonatorsJackie Parsons2020-08-25T12:00:40+01:00

TNL: Katerina Elenkova plus Kim and Hyo

TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE: KATERINA ELENKOVA - an acoustic singer-songwriter from Bulgaria now based in Leeds, has been performing at various local venues - Hyde Park Book Club, Unity Day Festival, Northern Guitars and this evening adds HEART TNL to the list! Support is from KIM + HYO - singer and acoustic guitarist bring some folky acoustic soulful music. BUY TICKETS

TNL: Katerina Elenkova plus Kim and HyoJackie Parsons2020-09-29T16:38:24+01:00

TNL: Manouche a Trois

'Manouche à Trois bring all the swing the 1920's can muster into the 21st century. BUY TICKETS

TNL: Manouche a TroisLesly Best2020-09-14T21:29:36+01:00

The Jeffrey Hewer Trio

The Jeffrey Hewer Trio is a Leeds-based band exploring soundscapes of contemporary jazz. This incisive group of musicians from the city’s thriving jazz scene play mainly original material composed specifically for this line up by guitarist/band leader Jeffrey Hewer. Sam Quintana - bass + Steve Hanley - drums BUY TICKETS

The Jeffrey Hewer TrioJackie Parsons2020-08-26T15:07:15+01:00

Little Big Band

"The Little Big band are delighted to be back at HEART putting some swing into Spring this April. The 19 piece big band will be playing music from across the eras and genres from Glenn Miller to Queen; with it's three singers any music is possible. Whether you want to put on your dancing shoes and take to the floor or sit and relax, there should be something for everyone." BUY TICKETS

Little Big BandLesly Best2020-01-22T15:33:31+00:00

TNL: Hannah Hutton Quartet

TNL: The HANNAH HUTTON QUARTET will be bringing you a selection of lesser known swinging standards from the likes of Bill Evans, Sarah Vaughan and Jon Hendricks alongside contemporary arrangements of music from Marvin Gaye, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, Jazzmeia Horn and John Lennon.

TNL: Hannah Hutton QuartetJackie Parsons2019-12-18T12:02:32+00:00

Jazz@Heart: Miguel Gorodi Nonet

Spanish born trumpet player/composer Miguel Gorodi's and his band are touring their very well received debut album Apophenia. BUY TICKETS

Jazz@Heart: Miguel Gorodi NonetLesly Best2019-08-21T13:01:27+01:00

TNL: Misophone Jazz Collective

The Misophone collective is an assortment of musicians from Leeds and Manchester, borrowing players from both The Daphne Duo and the Klezmer band Kibitz. This band aims to have something to suit every taste, with music ranging from sultry to zesty!

TNL: Misophone Jazz CollectiveEmily2019-03-20T16:08:37+00:00

Claude Bourbon: Medieval and Spanish Blues

Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories. BUY TICKETS

Claude Bourbon: Medieval and Spanish BluesLesly Best2018-07-02T16:22:16+01:00

Tuesday Night Live: Jean Watson Collective

Jean Watson Collective - Enjoy a selection of favourites from the Great American Songbook and a couple of Jean’s original songs

Tuesday Night Live: Jean Watson CollectiveEmily2018-08-29T13:31:42+01:00