ARCHIVE
2010
Wednesday 28 July, 8.00pm Five Beats in a Bar - Leeds Preview -
Wednesday 21 July, 8.45pm SIX PIECES OF SILVER Louise Gibbs joins FIVE PIECES OF SILVER to make SIX PIECES OF SILVER delivering the tunes of Horace Silver (Song for My Father; Nica's Dream; Peace; Señor Blues; Sister Sadie and others) in their inimitable way at Scarborough Jazz's regular regular Wednesday venue, The Cask Inn, Cambridge Terrace, Scarborough, YO11 2LH, Tel: 01723 500570. See www.caskinn.com for directions, and www.scarboroughjazz.co.uk for more information.
then....later that evening...Thursday 15 July, 8.00pm
Six Pieces becomes Seven Pieces of Silver, featuring Alan Barnes and Louise Gibbs
This band plays music by the legendary pianist and composer Horace Silver. Double bassist Paul Baxter leads the band Brazilian, Zezo Olimpio, on piano, John McKillup on saxes, trumpet player James Lancaster and drummer Paul Smith. John has played with countless bands from Humphrey Lyttelton to Freddie Hubbard and vocalist Louise Gibbs who has been described as “as expressive as any horn player whether the tune's by Kenny Wheeler or Rodgers & Hart". They are joined for this special opening night by saxophonist Alan Barnes, who has won over 20 British jazz awards and has been BBC jazz instrumentalist of the year on two occasions. (£12/£10/ under 21s £5)
Five Pieces of Silver are: James Lancaster - Trumpet, John McKillup - Tenor Sax, Zezo Olimpio - Piano, Paul Baxter - Bass, Paul Smith - Drums.
Friday 25 June, 8.30pm
Sunday 9 May, 430-6.00pm
Saturday 8 May, 2.00-4.00pm As part of the HEADINGLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL Louise Gibbs will be running a jazz singing workshop at Skippy's Bar. A live jazz trio and music to sing is provided. Or you can bring along your favourite jazz song. This workshop welcomes all singers and and instrumentalists and requires no previous jazz experience. (£15/10). For more information contact: louise@jazzmine.co.uk
From 9.00 pm Louise Gibbs and Trio deliver their distinctive take on jazz standards, and will run a Open Jam Session (all invited, including workshoppers) at Skippy's Bar @ Trio, 44-46 North Lane, Headingley, LS6, Leeds,
2009
Sunday 15 November, 1-4pm Louise Gibbs sings the soft and seductive music of Brazil with Derrick Harris (guitar), Garry Jackson (bass), Paul Smith (drums) and special guest Mark Chandler (trumpet) at Seven Arts Centre, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD. £3. Good food and drink available from the Seven Arts Bistro. See www.sevenleeds.co.uk
Thursday 12 November, 8.00pm
Friday 6 November, 8.30pm Louise Gibbs joins FIVE PIECES OF SILVER to make SIX PIECES OF SILVER delivering the tunes of Horace Silver (Song for My Father; Nica's Dream; Peace; Señor Blues; Sister Sadie and others) in their inimitable way as part of the Jazz at the Priestley series. The Priestley Theatre Bar, 4-12 Chapel Street, Bradford BD1 5DL, West Yorkshire. See www.mypristley.org.uk
Five Pieces of Silver are: James Lancaster - Trumpet, John McKillup - Tenor Sax, Zezo Olimpio - Piano, Paul Baxter - Bass, Paul Smith - Drums.
Sunday 15 November, 1-4pm Louise Gibbs sings the soft and seductive music of Brazil with Derrick Harris (guitar), Garry Jackson (bass), Paul Smith (drums) and special guest Mark Chandler (trumpet) at Seven Arts Centre, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD. £3. Good food and drink available from the Seven Arts Bistro. See www.sevenleeds.co.uk
Saturday 10 October, 8.30pm Louise Gibbs joins FIVE PIECES OF SILVER to make SIX PIECES OF SILVER delivering the tunes of Horace Silver (Song for My Father; Nica's Dream; Peace; Señor Blues; Sister Sadie and others) in their inimitable way at the MARSDEN JAZZ FESTIVAL. The New Inn, Marsden, West Yorkshire HD7 - FREE ADMISSION. Five Pieces of Silver are: James Lancaster - Trumpet, John McKillup - Tenor Sax, Zezo Olimpio - Piano, Paul Baxter - Bass, Paul Smith - Drums. See: www.marsdenjazzfestival.com
Saturday 12 September - Time & Venue TBA
Wednesday 27 May, 8.00pm Louise Gibbs is the feature artist at a special Charity Night at The Hub-Islington in London. Candid Arts 5 Torrens Street EC1V 1NQ. This event supports Meli Glenn's cycling project faising funds for the Blind.
Weekend 16-17 May 2009 Louise Gibbs and the Jonathan Gee Trio will be appearing at the third HOWDEN JAZZ SINGERS' FESTIVAL. The festival, launched in 2007, proved to be a great artistic success, bringing to the small market town in East Yorkshire the very best British jazz singing talent, both emerging and established artists. And where is Howden? - It's between Leeds and Hull - "the Hay-on-Wye of British Jazz Singing". More information to come. In the meantime contact Mike Pinfold Tel: 01430 422059. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO 2010!
Tuesday 5 May 1.05pm Louise Gibbs and her Jazz Ensemble students at Leeds College of Music perform a lunchtime gig at LCM, Leeds LS2 7PD. Recital Room. Free Entry.
Wednesday 29 April, 8.30pm Louise Gibbs is the guest artist at The Black Swan Jazz Night in York. She is accompanied by the House Quartet, James Lancaster -Trumpet, Chris Moore - Piano, Paul Baxter - Bass and Dave Cook -Drums. The Jam Session follows as usual. The Black Swan- Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PR. £3 entry.
Thursday 7 April, 8.30pm Louise Gibbs joins the quintet FIVE PIECES OF SILVER delivering tunes by Horace Silver (Song for My Father; Nica's Dream; Peace; Señor Blues; Sister Sadie and others) at Coopers Jazz Bar, 4-6 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8AH.Leeds. Five Pieces of Silver are: James Lancaster - Trumpet, John McKillup- Tenor Sax, Zezo Olimpio - Piano, Paul Baxter - Bass, Paul Smith - Drums
Wednesday 25 March 2009, 7.30pm To launch their national tour and new duo album Everybody's Song But Our Own, Louise Gibbs and celebrated US pianist, KIRK LIGHTSEY will perform at THE VENUE, Leeds. The first set will kick off with Louise and Kirk in recital presenting song material from the album and their unique jazz-in-moment improvisations. They are joined in the second set by STEVE WATTS (bass) and DAVE WICKINS (drums) to deliver their dynamic take on new standards and to premiere compositions by Lightsey and Gibbs. And exciting evening of music-making guaranteed! The Venue: Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD (Next to BBC Yorkshire). Box Office: 0113 222 3400.
Introductory Jazz Singing Workshop in Leeds, Saturday 24 January 2009, 1.30 - 3.30pm. At Seven Arts Centre, 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7. For those who harbour a secret - or not so secret desire to experience singing jazz with a real live trio, this workshop is for you. For more information: contact - Jean Watson on jeanwatsonlifeskills@hotmail.com
2008
Saturday 13 December, 8pm. Louise Gibbs performs Kurt Weill with MERTZ KABARET, Islington, Mill Arts Centre, Salford, Manchester.
Wednesday 16 November, 6.30pm. Twilight Concert at Leeds College of Music. Louise Gibbs performs with the LCM Contemporary Jazz Orchestra in the UK premiere of Kenny Wheeler's "Jigsaw" and another UK premiere of a new composition "Pa'Ellis" by Mark Donlon (composer and conductor). Recital Room, Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD (behind the BBC Yorkshire building). Free Admission.
Friday 10 October, 10pm- 11pm "You and The Night and The Music ...and Poetry Too" Celebrate the thrills and fears of the night, the upbeat and the offbeat, with a quirky blend of songs from 'the Cool' and poetry from the Beat Generation. As part of LEEDS LIGHTS and opening the University's winter season of music, Louise Gibbs and pianist JONATHAN GEE collaborate with TRIO LITERATI to bring you closer to jazz words and music. Clothworkers' Hall, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT. Tel.
Sunday 21 September, 1-4pm Louise Gibbs will join the quintet FIVE PIECES OF SILVER in a tribute to the music of Horace Silver at Seven Arts. Hear some of the favourite Horace Silver tunes: Señor Blues, Song for My Father, Peace, Sister Sadie, Lonely Woman, HoraceScope, Tokyo Blues. Seven Arts serve excellent food and drink, so why not come for jazz and brunch. Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7. Five Pieces of Silver are: James Lancaster - Trumpet, Rich Ormrod - Tenor Sax, Zezo Olimpio - Piano, Paul Baxter - Bass, Paul Smith - Drums
18 May Louise Gibbs and Jonathan Gee - at Hear & Now Festival of Jazz Singing - Workshop & Performance
2007
20 May Louise Gibbs Quartet (Jonathan Gee, Steve Rose & Winston Clifford) at Hear & Now Festival of Jazz Singing
18 May Louise Gibbs Quartet (with Renato D'Aiello) at University of York, Rymer Auditorium
NOT TO BE MISSED
Wednesday 25 March 2009, 7.30pm
To launch their national tour and new duo album Everybody's Song But Our Own, Louise Gibbs and celebrated US pianist, KIRK LIGHTSEY will perform at THE VENUE, Leeds. The first set will kick off with Louise and Kirk in recital presenting song material from the album and their unique jazz-in-moment improvisations. They are joined in the second set by STEVE WATTS (bass) and DAVE WICKINS (drums) to deliver their dynamic take on new standards and to premiere compositions by Lightsey and Gibbs. And exciting evening of music-making guaranteed! The Venue: Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD (Next to BBC Yorkshire). Box Office: 0113 222 3400.
Louise Gibbs collaborates with a group of national musicians in this unique event. As the organisers say: "The idea is to take jazz to a mainstream audience that would ordinarily over look it. In short, we want to help put jazz back on the map by taking the principles of improvisation and collaboration to the extreme. We’re working on a national odyssey that will push the limits of musical possibility – a piece of music that will be performed non-stop for seven days over seven cities, and involve local talent from the cities through which it passes: London, Brighton, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh. We’re launching on 7th September at PizzaExpress’ Jazz Club Soho and will be in Leeds on the 12th." More information to follow...KEEP YOUR EAR TO THE GROUNDfollowing their stunning, full-house performance at Clothworkers Hall (U of Leeds) for 2008 Light Night, Louise Gibbs together with Jonathan Gee (piano) and TRIO LITERATI present a night of jazz and poetry - YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC - a quirky and improvisatory mix of cool jazz songs and beat poetry from the 1950s and 1960s. The Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax, HA1 1QG. £10/£8. To book: 01422 349 422 or www.squarechapel.co.uk
Part of Howden Vocal Jazz Festival 17-18 May 2008
Venue: The Shire Hall, Howden, East Yorkshire (Junction 37 off M62 motorway)
Saturday 17 May - (Beginners and Inexperienced Performers) - 10.00-12.30 (£20)
This workshop introduces you to the basic forms, swing and latin rhythms, and some improvising. You will also learn how to work with a live jazz trio. Tunes: Autumn Leaves, Mean to Me, Now's the Time. Music on application
Sunday 18 May - (Experienced Performers) 10.00-12.30 (£20)
This workshop is for those who want to improve their ability to deliver a song, improvise, and learn to direct a top UK trio. Three songs: Agua de Beber, Round Midnight, Footprints, have been chosen to cover a range of jazz styles. You are free to sing your own choice of song, but bring four copies in your key for the band. You are invited to perform in the festival on Sunday 1.00-2.00pm.
For further information on the Festival and to book workshops: contact: Mike Pinfold -01430 422 059 or mf-pinfold@supanet.com