Simeon Jackson

I have recently been elected as the Secretary of the Jazz and Blues Society at University of Leeds. Quite an achievement considering that those who were voting were in a different country to me and some had never met me.  However, I had my introduction announced at the AGM and they obviously thought this evidence enough that I would be a good enough guy Continue reading ‘Secretary of Jazz and Blues Society’ »

On 27th November 2007, Jazz and Blues Leeds presented their second concert of the academic year, featuring Nu York State and Ape.

I knew Nu York State would be good. I’ve seen them before, and they were good before, and I saw no reason why this gig would be any different. Well, not from the band’s point of view anyway. But it was different from my point of view, because I was one of a small group of enthusiasts known as Jazz and Blues Leeds who ran the gig! Continue reading ‘Nu York State Review’ »