• A great morning’s music at the Bandstand we like to call home in Ilkley. Generous audience members helped us raise funds for Candlelighters, a charity that supports children with cancer, and their families.

    Set List

    • Rose Without a Thorn
    • Brazil
    • It Don’t Mean a Thing
    • The More I See you
    • Old Devil Moon
    • Stormy Weather
    • Sweet Georgia Brown
    • Mamacita
    • Bright and Breezy
    • Yardbird Suite
    • Black Magic Woman
    • New Providence
    • Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
    • Sharp Practice
    • Satin Doll
    • Tico Tico
    • Don’t Be That Way
    • Summertime
    • Tortuga
    • Tango
    • Perdido
    • Misty
    • Telstar
    • Scarborough Warning
    • Road Song
    • The Girl From Ipanema
    • Siempre Buscando
    • With a Little Help From My Friends
    • Ain’t Misbehaving

    Our next gig is at Howarth Bandstand on August 31 at between 2pm and 4pm.

  • Four jazz musicians preparing for a gig, sheltered from the bright sun by Bingley Bandstand.

    Warming up, tuning up before Sunday’s gig.

    Our second gig at Bingley Bandstand in Myrtle Park, another stunning sunny day and a big crowd. We loved that people got up to dance, but could also see lots of toes tapping.

    Set List

    Rose Without a Thorn (sound check)
    Brazil
    It Don’t Mean a Thing
    The More I See you
    Old Devil Moon
    Stormy Weather
    Sweet Georgia Brown
    Mamacita
    Bright and Breezy
    Yardbird Suite
    Black Magic Woman
    New Providence
    Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
    Sharp Practice
    Satin Doll
    Tico Tico
    Don’t Be That Way
    Summertime
    Tortuga
    Tango
    Perdido
    Misty
    Telstar
    Scarborough Warning
    Road Song
    The Girl From Ipanema
    Siempre Buscando
    With a Little Help From My Friends
    Ain’t Misbehaving

    Thanks to your generosity we collected more than £130 for this year’s charity, https://www.candlelighters.org.uk/

  • We had a fabulous time on Sunday afternoon in a very sunny Myrtle Park in Bingley. A cool breeze through the bandstand and a good crowd made for a fantastic summer gig. Our charity collection was the biggest of the year, thanks to your generosity.

    A panoramic view of Myrtle Park, from inside the band stand.
    (c) Guiseley Jazz – taken by Neil

    Set List

    First Set

    They Can’t Take That Away From Me

    Time Out

    Rosetta

    El Chupacabra

    Don’t Be That Way

    Drift

    Pick Yourself Up

    Rose Without a Thorn

    The More I See You

    Tortuga

    Mood Indigo

    Jeanie

    Till There was You

    Miller Medley

    Second Set

    Brazil

    Smile

    Tuxedo Junction

    Burton Hill Blues

    It Don’t Mean a Thing

    Misty

    Bandstand Blues

    Honeysuckle Rose

    Pastiche

    Rain Medley

    What Happens in Vegas

    Ain’t Misbehaving

    Georgia

    What a Wonderful World

    Guiseley Jazz are available for bookings! Big or small band configurations are available for your event. Please contact guiseley.jazz@gmail.com for more information.

  • Saturday 27th April – Bandstand – Roberts Park

    We will be playing on Saturday 27th April -at the bandstand in Roberts Park – Saltaire – at 8pm.

    Guiseley Jazz band
    The Rhythm Section – GJB’s beating heart – At Robert’s Park in 2019

    We played to an enthusiastic crowd on the 27th April, even though there was a chill wind! The lantern parade provided a surreal flavour to our tunes, but we loved every minute of it.

    Next time we’re on, the bandstand is only 5 minutes walk from Saltaire Train Station and the Canal (if you come by boat or paddleboard). There are car parks and bus routes within walking distance.

    You can find out more about the park, and access arrangements, below. See you there!

  • Saturday 11th May 2024 – Ilkley Bandstand

    We will be playing at Ilkley Bandstand on Saturday 11th May 2024 at 14:00-16:00. Join us for some great jazz tunes!

    Guiseley Jazz band
    In our finery – come and see us at the Bandstand in Ilkley

    By train: Ilkley rail station is a 5 minute walk from the bandstand.

    By bus: plenty of buses travel to and from Ilkley. The bandstand is a 5 minute walk from the main roads.

    By car: parking is available in the centre of Ilkley.

  • On Saturday 25th May we will play for a private function at the New Line Care Home. If you’d like us to play for you, please get in touch.

  • Saturday 8th June 2024 – Ilkley Bandstand

    We will be playing at Ilkley Bandstand on Saturday 8th June 2024 at 14:00-16:00. Join us for some great jazz tunes!

    Guiseley Jazz - Blitz and Bombshells 3
    In our finery – come and see us at the Bandstand in Ilkley

    By train: Ilkley rail station is a 5 minute walk from the bandstand.

    By bus: plenty of buses travel to and from Ilkley. The bandstand is a 5 minute walk from the main roads.

    By car: parking is available in the centre of Ilkley.

  • Sunday 23rd June 2024 – Myrtle Park Bingley

    We hope to be playing at Myrtle Park Bingley on Sunday 23rd June 2024 – details to be confirmed. Join us for some great jazz tunes!

    Guiseley Jazz band
    Guiseley Jazz playing up a storm!

    More details to be confirmed shortly…

  • Saturday 13th July 2024 – Utley Downs Charity Day

    We will be playing at Utley Downs Charity Day on the 13th July 2024 details to be confirmed. Join us for some great jazz tunes!

    Guiseley Jazz band
    Guiseley Jazz playing up a storm!

    More details to be confirmed shortly…

  • Saturday 27th July 2024 – Ilkley Bandstand

    We will be playing at Ilkley Bandstand on Saturday 27th July 2024 at 11:00-13:00. Join us for some great jazz tunes!

    Guiseley Jazz playing at Ilkley Bandstand in early 2019

    By train: Ilkley rail station is a 5 minute walk from the bandstand.

    By bus: plenty of buses travel to and from Ilkley. The bandstand is a 5 minute walk from the main roads.

    By car: parking is available in the centre of Ilkley.