Jean Toussaint Quintet

Jean Toussaint is undoubtedly one of the great tenors in recent jazz history. The former Art Blakey tenor player is back with a rising star quintet. playing swinging, surging straight-ahead contemporary jazz

First coming to prominence with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in the 80s, Jean’s blistering technique and lyrical sound have graced the bands led by such as Wynton Marsalis and Gil Evans as well as leading his own excellent line-ups.

Jean Toussaint Tenor sax, Joti Trumpet, Emile Hinton Piano, Josh Vadliveloo Bass, Ben Brown Drums

You may also like the following events from JazzLeeds:

• This month, 24th August, 01:30 pm, August Jazz Jam – Seven Courtyard in Leeds
• This month, 28th August, 07:30 pm, Olivia Cuttill Quintet “Tunes to be Swingin” at the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival in Leeds
• Next month, 10th September, 06:00 pm, Trish Heenan and Ed Kainiek at Rush Hour Jazz in Leeds

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