Award winning band Modern Vikings have taken the UK jazz scene by storm since the release of their highly acclaimed debut album, Tales of the Skald, in the autumn of 2024.
Evolving fluidly from understated songwriting, delicate musicianship and intricate arrangements to extended passages of high energy, explorative, exhilarating improvisation, the record demonstrates the quintet’s honest, fearless and personal approach to Scotland’s distinctive answer to the American artform. #hexhamjazzweekender #jazz #livemusic #jazzfestival #improv
This North East group is co-led by the renowned jazz couple, Abbie Finn on drums and Harry Keeble on sax, also featuring hugely admired performers, John Pope on bass, and Jamil Sheriff on piano.
Their original compositions form a set of highly energetic and engaging contemporary jazz, performed by some of the finest musicians in the North. These highly established players deliver top-drawer performance, with deep roots in improvisation, and extraordinarily high-quality musicianship that will be a surprise to no one who knows the work of these artists as individuals.
#hexhamjazzweekender #jazzfestival #livemusic #improv
We’re very excited to welcome three of the finest jazz musicians in the UK! Over 19 years, they have recorded three critically acclaimed albums—Conversations,Songs of the Year, and Looking Forward, Looking Back with airplay on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM, and UK Jazz Radio. Performing at festivals and clubs across the country, Threeway showcase melodic, fresh, subtle jazz largely written by all three members, while developing the intense interplay that defines their sound. They also present fresh readings of classic standards and works by writers such as Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake. #chamberjazz #hexham #queenshallhexham #northeast #improv
@hexhamjazzweekender is going to be mega. We're performing on Sunday 24th May at 8:15pm, at the @queenshallarts . Grab your tickets now for the Finn - Keeble Group on their website. I'm doing some playing on the Saturday too with some great musicians. It's going to be a cool weekend :D
Thanks to Adam Taylor at @wakefieldjazz for doing some lovely videos of the band on last week's gig. This is a short clip of our original tune 'Unsteady State'. Featuring Harry Keeble, John Pope, and Dean Stockdale.
#ukjazz #britishjazz #womeninjazz #jazzquartet #originaljazz #jazzdrummer #jazzdrums #jazzsax #jazzbass #jazzpiano #whatsonhexham #hexham #hexhamjazz #jazznorth #jazznortheast #newcastlejazz #wakefieldjazz #newjazz
🎷 Hexham Jazz Weekender arrives in town in just TWO WEEKS!
Join us over the Bank Holiday weekend for two days of outstanding live jazz, celebrating top UK talent alongside some of the North’s (and Hexham’s!) finest musicians.
The line-up features Modern Vikings, Chris Coull’s Porgy and Bess, Paul Edis, Joe Steels, Swannek, Alexia Gardner Quintet, Ben Crosland’s Threeway, Finn Keeble Group and more.
Expect brilliant live performances, laid-back festival atmosphere and a fantastic weekend of music across Hexham. #hexhamjazzweekender #livemusic #northeast #jazzfestival #improvisation
SwanNek is a boundary-pushing contemporary jazz collective from Newcastle upon Tyne, renowned for crafting music that celebrates the people and places closest to their hearts. Expect shimmering harmonies, lively grooves and diverse textures that bring together a unique soundscape.
Their emotive, innovative and welcoming live shows have drawn praise from Radio 3’s Soweto Kinch and BBC Introducing’s Shakk (“a collective of musical superheroes”), consistently attracting an eclectic and ever-growing fanbase.
Date: Sunday 24th May
Time: 3pm #livejazz #jazzfestival #improvisation #contemporary
Hexham 🤝 Jazz 🎷
Sunday’s session with The Chet Set has us seriously excited for what’s coming next… 🎶
May’s @hexhamjazzweekender is just around the corner, bringing a brilliant line-up of live music to the town. If you loved the laid-back vibes, top-tier musicianship and community feel this weekend, you won’t want to miss what’s in store!
📆 Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 May
🎟️ Check out the Weekender programmer and grab your tickets via the link in our bio.
Headlining the Saturday night of the festival is an incredibly exciting quintet of musicians spanning the length of England! Tickets in bio!
Trumpeter Chris Coull and an all-star band bring George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess to life in a thrilling new jazz suite. Featuring award-winning vocalist Imogen Ryall, this narrated concert blends unforgettable songs with fresh, inventive arrangements that honour the tradition of post-bop jazz while speaking directly to today’s audiences.
Vocals: Imogen Ryall
Trumpet: Chris Coull
Piano: John Turville
Double Bass: Ken Marley
Drums: John Hirst
Date: 23rd May
Time: 9:30pm #livejazz #jazzfestival #northeast #queenshallarts
One of Wes’ most famous collaborations was with the Wynton Kelly trio and this is the iteration being celebrated by some of the North East’s most exciting musicians. This quartet celebrate some of his most famous compositions and recordings such as Smokin’ at the half note and Full House. Joe Steels - Guitar Dean Stockdale - Piano Mick Shoulder - Bass Abbie Finn - Drums Date: Saturday 23rd May Time 8:15pm Tickets in bio!
Described as ‘one of the leading lights in contemporary jazz’ Paul Edis is a natural melodist who finds the emotional resonance of every note. Rooted in the straight-ahead swinging tradition, his music has been played on the radio in the UK, US and Europe. Date: 23rd May Time: 3pm Location: Core Music (Hexham) #livejazz #solopiano #improv #jazzfestival
Previously Grammy Awards nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Vocal Jazz Album, she now leads a dynamic, swinging quintet drawing together some of the finest musicians in the north east and earning a reputation for their fantastic interpretations of Great American Songbook standards and popular classics. Date: Saturday 23rd May Time: 7pm Tickets in bio! #livejazz #jazzfest #queenshallarts #vocaljazz
