Soft Machine, one of the great UK avant/jazz-rock and improvising bands of all time, featuring a line-up of top musicians, makes their Sheffield Jazz debut at Crookes Social Club.
Multi-award winners Empirical who are celebrated for their distinctive signature sound, a combination of complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation will feature material from their new album, their first full-length release since 2016.
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Tommy Smith and Gwilym Simcock, renowned as one of the most gifted pianists on the European scene, come together for an acoustic night of intensely musical duets and dazzling improvisation.
Tenor sax maestro and Sheffield Jazz favourite Dave O’Higgins returns with his latest project ‘Monkin’ Around’ playing more music by the great Thelonious Monk.
Experience the fusion of contemporary jazz and Azerbaijani folk music through the original compositions of acclaimed pianist Elchin Shirinov, whose innovative style and virtuosic piano skills have earned him international recognition.
Hejira, a band of experienced jazz musicians who celebrate the work of singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s, put their own stamp on the material whilst remaining true to the spirit of the originals.