Ben Powling Quartet Plays John Coltrane
Ben Powling Quartet Plays John Coltrane
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Thursday 14th May 2026
Doors: 6pm, Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
Free Entry
Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).
Saxophonist Ben Powling and an all star line up from the Leeds jazz scene play the music of legendary saxophonist, composer and visionary John Coltrane. The band play selections from throughout Trane’s career with the fire and spirit the music deserves, particularly focusing on the early 60s work of his ‘classic quartet’.
Featuring members of Wandering Monster, Ancient Infinity Orchestra, Vipertime and Mu Quintet.
Line Up:
Ben Powling - tenor saxophone
Hugh Vincent - piano
Elliot Roffe - bass
Josh Smout - drums
Press quotes
“Spiraling saxophone work” - Rolling Stone
“Forceful Coltrane-inspired tenor” - The Jazz Man
“With his big Dexter Gordon sound [Powling] not only stayed in the race but won hands down” - Bebop Spoken Here
“Powling mines a rich vein of Coltrane-isms” - London Jazz News