TUESDAY 17TH APRIL

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Chris Lloyd

Super-talented Domino regular Chris Lloyd has been performing jazz all over Europe for the last 10 years. His main field of expertise is classic jazz and blues styles, from stride and boogie-woogie to bebop and beyond! He performs regularly in a number of bands up and down the country, as well as going out with his own ensemble. If you've heard Chris before you'll understand why he's a Domino regular.

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WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL 

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Pocket Dragon

A 5 piece gangster-funk band from London, bridging neo-soul with funk fusion and R&B. They've stepped on the UK jazz scene, recently playing at Cheltenham and Cambridge Jazz Festival. Their third EP ‘Tide’ is out now.

Bass: Philip van den Brandeler
Drums: Callum Green
Guitar: Drew Wynen
Vocals: Emma Barney
Synth/BV: Lydia Kitto
Keys: TBC

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THURSDAY 19TH APRIL

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The Mabgate Swingers Party

Jazz was invented for dancing and that's the way the 'swingers want to keep it. Taking influence from New Orleans jazz, Kansas City swing and all the big band greats, this young energetic septet will turn any night into one worth remembering and leave you wondering what made you ever think Jazz was boring. 

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FRIDAY 20TH APRIL

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The Domino 1st Birthday with Alligator Gumbo & Open Letter To Mingus

The one and only Alligator Gumbo return to The Domino to celebrate our 1st Birthday! The sights and sounds of New Orleans jazz and blues are brought to life with foot-stomping rhythms toe-tapping tunes, and a bucket of good old brass!

And as if the 'Gumbo were not enough for one night, we've also got this brilliant 7-piece playing homage to legendary composer and bassist Charles Mingus. You'll be treated to some seriously heavy swing and those trademark bold, brassy breaks.

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SATURDAY 21ST APRIL

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Soul Cooker

Funky Soul Jazz Quintet featuring Ben Barker, Erroll Rollins, Atholl Ransome and Malcolm Strachan of The Haggis Horns along with Hammond organ don Bob Birch.

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The Sugar Rays

Who else but The Domino Club's own house-band should be in the house to round up our birthday weekend? Featuring some of the city's finest and tonight playing a special birthday show, this is hands-down, the hottest Saturday night in town!

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SUNDAY 22ND APRIL

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Jacob Savage & Sophie Worsley

The perfect Sunday night vibe sees our hugely talented resident pianist with vocals from our very own Sophie Worsley. Sophie has a wonderful voice, taking influence from Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Sara Bareilles. Check out her latest releases on Spotify.

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TUESDAY 24th APRIL

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Jeffrey Hewer and Alžbeta Turčányiová Duo

Jeffrey and Alžbeta have joined up to create an exciting vocal and guitar duo that exudes swing and style; paying homage to such greats as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Expect to hear swinging standards and jazz classics, presented in an mellow, intimate fashion. 

Jeffrey Hewer - guitar
Alžbeta Turčányiová - vocals

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WEDNESDAY 25TH APRIL

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Alžbeta & Joe

Alzbeta and Joe are a vocal and guitar duo consisting of Alžbeta Turčányiová and Joe Whettam. They bring an intimate selection of jazz standards and bossa nova, sung in a range of European languages and arranged for guitar and vocals.Now established as one of the leading contemporary singers in Leeds, Alžbeta has performed at an array of venues and events with the likes of Iain Ballamy, Ben Cottrell, Richard Iles, Henry Lowther, Bruce Barth and Jamil Sheriff. Joe’s work is varied and has included performances with Rivers And Robots, The Katanas, Janine Dyer, Cara Hammond and his own futuristic Jazz music

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THURSDAY 26TH APRIL

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The Kicker

The Kicker was formed this past summer by four of Leeds’ hardest bopping jazzers, with Ben Powling on saxophone, Joshua Smout on drums, Chris Bland on organ and Jeffrey Hewer on guitar. The quartet plays arrangements of rarer jazz songs and standards with a swinging intensity that will get listeners grooving.

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FRIDAY 27TH APRIL

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Louis Louis Louis

Classic jump blues, rocksteady and ska with thumpin' slap bass, honkin' horns, raucous four-part vocal harmonies and a driving piano boogie.

Howlin' Ric (drums & vocals)
PorkCuts (double bass & vocals)
Dylan Fox (piano & vocals)
King Zepha (reeds & vocals)
SkaBoro (brass & vocals)

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SATURDAY 28TH APRIL

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Deadbeat Brass

Deadbeat Brass is the lovechild of funk, jazz, hip-hop with a dash of pop, all purposefully knitted together with a New Orleans brass band twist. The aim of this new vibrant ensemble is to shake up the instrumental music-scene with powerful rhythms, upbeat riffs and explosive solos. Taking inspiration from the Youngblood Brass Band, Soul Rebels Band and more, the ten-piece is comprised of some of the best and grooviest horn (& percussion) players that Yorkshire has to offer. With mind-blowing original works and their unique take on covers like Welcome to the Jungle (Guns N' Roses) and Hooked on a Feeling (Blue Suede), there is something to entertain everyone. Shared the stage with the likes of the Apples & Hot 8 Brass Band.

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SUNDAY 29TH APRIL

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Jacob Savage feat. Sophie Worsley

The perfect Sunday night vibe sees our hugely talented resident pianist with vocals from our very own Sophie Worsley. Sophie has a wonderful voice, taking influence from Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Sara Bareilles. Check out her latest releases on Spotify.

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TUESDAY 1ST MAY

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Chris Lloyd

Super-talented Domino regular Chris Lloyd has been performing jazz all over Europe for the last 10 years. His main field of expertise is classic jazz and blues styles, from stride and boogie-woogie to bebop and beyond! He performs regularly in a number of bands up and down the country, as well as going out with his own ensemble. If you've heard Chris before you'll understand why he's a Domino regular.

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WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY

Live at The Domino

Act to be confirmed.

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THURSDAY 3RD MAY

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Vibe-Ology

ohn Settle on vibes, Al Morrison on guitar, Bob Birch on Hammond organ and Joe England on drums.Jazz, blues, funk and Latin paying homage to Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery, John Patton, Bobby Hutcherson, Jimmy Smith, George Benson. A showcase for this rarely heard group instrumentation.

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FRIDAY 4th MAY

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The Fergus Quill Trio

Fergus Quill Trio is a traditional piano trio led by bassist Fergus Quill. The group take inspiration from the great piano trios of Oscar Peterson and Ahmed Jamal with a primary focus on material prominent in the late 50s/early 60s. Expect heavy hard bop and swing.

Fergus Quill - Bass
George MacDonald - Piano
George Hall - Drums

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SATURDAY 5TH MAY

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Nick Pride & The Pimptones

The Pimptones’ return to the Domino with their floor-filling big breaks and heavy grooves.

A funk/jazz/soul band based in Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 2007 by guitarist, composer and arranger Nick Pride. Their record label Record Kicks describes them as "a deep funk / jazz-dance outfit playing original material in the style of The Meters, JTQ and Charlie Hunter."

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The Sugar Rays 

The Sugar Rays are the Domino Clubs house band. Featuring some of the city's best musicians they create an improvised funky soulful jazzy dubbed-out set that is ever changing and unique to the domino club. If you've ever witnessed a Saturday night at the club you will understand why its hard to put these guys into a pigeon hole.

Patrick Morgan - Drums
Malik Morgan Murphy - Bass
Tom Harris - Sax
Shaun Williams - Guitar
Pariss Elektra-Vocals

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SUNDAY 6TH MAY

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Jacob Savage feat. Sophie Worsley

The perfect Sunday night vibe sees our hugely talented resident pianist with vocals from our very own Sophie Worsley. Sophie has a wonderful voice, taking influence from Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Sara Bareilles. Check out her latest releases on Spotify.

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TUESDAY 8TH MAY

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The Reverend Chunky Times

Cleve 'Chunky Butt Funky' Freckleton is a Leeds based musician and singer, known for his distinct gravelly voice and musical interpretations of classic soul, blues and pop. He has been regularly seen in the city since 1993-99 with The Bluebirds 1999-2011 with Chunky Butt Funky. Album credits with the likes of The New Mastersounds added to his association with Leeds songstress Corinne Bailey Rae have elevated him in the local music fraternity. Currently, the director of Voices of the Day Choir since its formation in 2010 and often seen busking in the streets of Leeds and other cities, Cleve is a 'once bitten forever smitten' unique character, vocal coach and musician for all seasons.

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WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY

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Chris Lloyd

Super-talented Domino regular Chris Lloyd has been performing jazz all over Europe for the last 10 years. His main field of expertise is classic jazz and blues styles, from stride and boogie-woogie to bebop and beyond! He performs regularly in a number of bands up and down the country, as well as going out with his own ensemble. If you've heard Chris before you'll understand why he's a Domino regular.

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THURSDAY 10TH MAY

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Another Workout

Born out of a love for the golden era of recorded jazz, this sax and guitar led quintet takes a crate dig through the blue note records back catalogue. 

Expect heavy swing and Latin tunes from Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Grant Green, and Clifford Jordan.

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