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NONUNONU
24th April / The Lescar / £10 (£7 NUS)
Nu-jazz fusion and a fresh, open and spacious original sound from this brilliant Manchester-based trio featuring Bim Williams (guitar), Andy Patterson on bass, and Ruben Sheridan (drums),
joined for this latest tour by saxophonist Callum Connell.
NONUNONU visit us following dates across the UK including at Manchester Jazz and International Festivals, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Esk fest, and Liverpool Jazz Festival.
Vibrant and intense grooves, and free-flowing improvisation, their gig at The Lescar last year was a real highlight. Find out more here: https://nonunonu.com
Here's some music: https://youtu.be/-PUWzempeqA?si=WkwvEGKK_TXUaz1T
NONUNONU visit us following dates across the UK including at Manchester Jazz and International Festivals, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Esk fest, and Liverpool Jazz Festival.
Vibrant and intense grooves, and free-flowing improvisation, their gig at The Lescar last year was a real highlight. Find out more here: https://nonunonu.com
Here's some music: https://youtu.be/-PUWzempeqA?si=WkwvEGKK_TXUaz1T
BLACKSABBATHMODE
1st May / The Lescar / £10 (£7 NUS)
A vibrant and original collaboration between Nu Jazz duo BIGHEADMODE (Robbie & Ewan Moore) and vocalist Plumm, a multi-instrumentalist bandleader based in South London.
Merging their two sounds, this riveting and dynamic meeting celebrates the music of Black Sabbath, bringing together BIGHEADMODE's fusion of celestial, jazz-infused grooves influenced by Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi, J Dilla and Kruangbin, alongside Plumm's soulful, mood-driven soundscapes inspired by David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, and Janis Joplin.
Together they build on the essence and vitality of Black Sabbath's style through original compositions alongside unique and energising arrangements of Black Sabbath tracks including Paranoid, War Pigs, and Fairies Wear Boots. Innovative and exciting, and a dynamic homage to Black Sabbath's legacy.
BIGHEADMODE emerged from South London's jazz scene collaborating with the likes of Quinn Oulton and Tom Ford, forging a sound that swings from intimate broken beat lo-fi to break-neck 70s fusion bravado, cosmic sci-fi-esque analogue synths and raw visceral drums amongst chopped and screwed samples.
Read more about BIGHEADMODE here: https://www.bigheadmodemusic.com
…and here's some of their music: https://bigheadm0de.bandcamp.com
Plumm has collaborated with Moses Boyd and Taylor McFerrin, and been championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, she also leads her own Led Zeppelin band, and is regarded as one of the most creative and exciting singers on the London music scene.
Here's a link to some music by Plumm: https://plumm1.bandcamp.com
Merging their two sounds, this riveting and dynamic meeting celebrates the music of Black Sabbath, bringing together BIGHEADMODE's fusion of celestial, jazz-infused grooves influenced by Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi, J Dilla and Kruangbin, alongside Plumm's soulful, mood-driven soundscapes inspired by David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, and Janis Joplin.
Together they build on the essence and vitality of Black Sabbath's style through original compositions alongside unique and energising arrangements of Black Sabbath tracks including Paranoid, War Pigs, and Fairies Wear Boots. Innovative and exciting, and a dynamic homage to Black Sabbath's legacy.
BIGHEADMODE emerged from South London's jazz scene collaborating with the likes of Quinn Oulton and Tom Ford, forging a sound that swings from intimate broken beat lo-fi to break-neck 70s fusion bravado, cosmic sci-fi-esque analogue synths and raw visceral drums amongst chopped and screwed samples.
Read more about BIGHEADMODE here: https://www.bigheadmodemusic.com
…and here's some of their music: https://bigheadm0de.bandcamp.com
Plumm has collaborated with Moses Boyd and Taylor McFerrin, and been championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, she also leads her own Led Zeppelin band, and is regarded as one of the most creative and exciting singers on the London music scene.
Here's a link to some music by Plumm: https://plumm1.bandcamp.com
Tom Ollendorff Trio
8th May / The Lescar / £10 (£7 NUS)
A return to The Lescar for a brilliant trio led by one of the very best guitarists around today, Tom Ollendorff, fresh from a UK tour with US legend Aaron Parks,
and a string of further dates across the UK and Europe. Melodic, nuanced and sensitive, Tom Ollendorff has drawn praise from both critics and fellow musicians,
and is joined in this trio by a first class rhythm section; Viktor Nyberg (bass) and David Ingamells (drums).
Tom's last album 'Passing Ships' released in 2023 featured powerful US saxophonist Ben Wendel. Subtle, yet insistent and powerful music.
Here's some music from the trio: https://youtu.be/jKBvXWYgB04?si=pPZ3RyEubbcphJH2
And some solo guitar…https://youtu.be/tEhc0jxyEUA?si=m25ChUb8zqunROMl
"…one of the world's finest guitarists…" Gilad Hekselman
"Meticulous Eloquence"(The Guardian)
"Ambitiously conceived and perfectly realised. Tom Ollendorff is making his quiet way towards ubiquity" (Jazzwise)
"Unbelievable, just the calm, what a technique" (Veerhovens Jazz)
"The British Musician is at the top of his game" (Les Oreilles Curiesses)
Here's some music from the trio: https://youtu.be/jKBvXWYgB04?si=pPZ3RyEubbcphJH2
And some solo guitar…https://youtu.be/tEhc0jxyEUA?si=m25ChUb8zqunROMl
"…one of the world's finest guitarists…" Gilad Hekselman
"Meticulous Eloquence"(The Guardian)
"Ambitiously conceived and perfectly realised. Tom Ollendorff is making his quiet way towards ubiquity" (Jazzwise)
"Unbelievable, just the calm, what a technique" (Veerhovens Jazz)
"The British Musician is at the top of his game" (Les Oreilles Curiesses)
Nishla Smith - The Beast
Thursday 16th May / The Lescar / £10 (£7 NUS)
Brand new music from an acclaimed and award winning artist, a wonderful singer Nishla Smith with an incredible band of leading new generation UK musicians;
Charlotte Keeffe (trumpet / flugelhorn), Helena Kay (sax / flute), Tom Harris (piano), Misha Mullov-Abbado (bass), and Sarah Heneghan (drums).
THE BEAST brings together Nishla's evocative and original songs with music that draws on jazz and ideas from soul, pop and sound-design,
the piano laying a foundation for virtuosic improvisation, and lush layered textures. Nishla's new album is being produced by Chris Hyson (Snowpoet),
and this gig is part of a short UK tour that also takes in London's Ronnie Scotts. A riveting performer with a powerful sense of narrative and a brilliant band.
Here's some music! https://youtu.be/3zG5Js6l8uM?si=7vvpSQlMyRk5j3tB
"She draws you into this world of hers, reflective and contemplative… and full of wonderment." The Grouchy Critic
"Her voice is exquisite, a symbol of unreachable beauty." The Guardian
"She creates a darkly gorgeous interior sonic world" Downbeat USA
Please join us for this, definitely an unmissable gig.
NOTE THAT THIS GIG IS ON A THURSDAY!!!!!!
Here's some music! https://youtu.be/3zG5Js6l8uM?si=7vvpSQlMyRk5j3tB
"She draws you into this world of hers, reflective and contemplative… and full of wonderment." The Grouchy Critic
"Her voice is exquisite, a symbol of unreachable beauty." The Guardian
"She creates a darkly gorgeous interior sonic world" Downbeat USA
Please join us for this, definitely an unmissable gig.
NOTE THAT THIS GIG IS ON A THURSDAY!!!!!!
Jazz Promoter of the Year in the 2018 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
Jazz at The Lescar is an award-winning jazz promoter based in Sheffield, hosting one of the UK's longest running weekly jazz nights, as well as occasional gigs at other venues around the city, covering a wide range of contemporary music, from local, regional, national and international touring artists, and showcasing the depth, creativity, and vibrancy of the jazz and improvised music scenes.
Run by musicians on a voluntary, not for profit basis, the nights are funded entirely through ticket sales for the gigs, and our legendary raffle!
Page last updated: 23rd April 2024