Jazz at The Lescar,  Sheffield,  December 2024 - January 2025.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Jez Matthews has forwarded full details of the forthcoming regular jazz events at The Lescar Hotel, Sheffield during December 2024 and January 2025.

Jez Matthews writes;

4th December / baleine
Ambient and subtly emotive soundscapes, elegiac melodies, loops, rhythms and textures, and explorative improvisation, veering from the delicately beautiful to the intense. Manon McCoy (pedal harp/electronics), Will Shaw (drums), Hannah Brady (clarinet/alto clarinet/tenor sax) and Jez Matthews (piano/electronics). With a second EP in the pipeline, you may have caught these musicians previously in gigs by balo, whale detective, Life Aquatic Band, Assembly Trio and Stuart McCallum, as well as at festivals in Newcastle, Lancaster and Leeds.

11th December / Elina Duni and Rob Luft
A duo at the forefront of European jazz, vocalist Elina Duni and guitarist Rob Luft have recorded two acclaimed albums on the iconic ECM records. Their music is beautiful, timeless and resonant, drawing on folk songs as well as their own co-written original material. Elina Duni has built an international reputation with a mix of traditional Albanian folk songs and jazz, leading to worldwide critical acclaim. Her music has a subtle and nuanced lightness perfectly matched with Rob Luft’s joyously original sound.

18th December / Cleveland Watkiss and Petra Haller
An electrifying pairing of legendary vocalist Cleveland Watkiss, and innovative tap dancer Petra Haller. Cleveland Watkiss has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Wynton Marsalis, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Art Blakey, Sly & Robbie, Abdullah Ibrahim, Courtney Pine, Goldie, Cassandra Wilson, and Bjork. A unique voice that defies genres, from jazz, classical, reggae, to experimental soundscapes. Petra Haller is making real impact on the UK scene, working alongside some of jazz’s leading musicians and with a reputation for her boundary-pushing solo projects.

8th January / Unfurl
Start the year with some beautiful meditative music drawing on a range of influences, contemporary jazz and Indian classical music in particular, to create a truly distinctive sound. Manchester-based Unfurl are led by violinist Olivia Moore, with Gavin Barras (bass), Jim Faulkner (guitar), Jack McCarthy (percussion), John Ball (tabla). Their music has been heard across the country at jazz festivals including Manchester, Brecon and London Jazz Festival. A finely-tuned balance of tight arrangements and more expansive improvisation; fluid and spontaneous music.

15th January / Richard Spaven and Stuart McCallum
An immersive mix of jazz, hip hop and drum n bass from ground-breaking drummer Richard Spaven and a stellar band featuring Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra, The Breath) on guitar, and Yves Fernandez (Lianne La Havas, José James) on bass. Following the release of his latest album ‘Sole Subject’ Richard combines a machine-like accuracy with jazz-influenced improvisation, and he’s played and collaborated with artists including Loyle Carner, Guru, Flying Lotus, José James, Jameszoo, Alfa Mist and Thom Yorke. Stuart is known for his beautiful multi-layered, atmospheric, subtle music. A gig full of urgent and shifting rhythms and textures.

22nd January / Dizzy Club
A return to The Lescar for a legendary Sheffield band with wide appeal who’ve brought joy to so many people over many years, from performances to 3000+ audiences to intimate jazz club appearances. Music that crosses genres with influences from Hot Club, 40’s swing, and Blue Note, to Sinatra and latin rhythms, played by a brilliant array of musicians familiar to anyone who has spent time on the Sheffield music scene. John Naylor (vocals, rhythm guitar), Shez Sheridan (lead guitar, vocals), Mike Fleming (double bass, vocals), Ryan Taylor (keyboards, vocals), John Watterson (drums, swanee whistle). Unmissable and joyous!

http://www.jazzatthelescar.com

The Lescar  
303 Sharrow Vale Rd, Sheffield S11 8ZF
0114 266 8974