Free jazz trio Zumbi plays The System in Sheffield, in the Footprints Jazz Club series.
Zumbi play Footprints Jazz Club on Thursday 29 October, a Leeds free jazz trio bringing their sound to Sheffield for the evening. They're a three-piece from Leeds, and the set is built around free jazz — the kind of playing that leans into improvisation and lets the music move where it wants to go rather than sticking to a fixed chart.
What sets them apart is the storytelling they weave into it. They describe their work as blending Bantu storytelling with jazz, so the night isn't just about the playing; there's a narrative thread running through it. It's that combination of free jazz and Bantu storytelling that gives them their particular character, and it's what you'll hear throughout the set.
The gig is part of the Footprints Jazz Club programme, and it's Zumbi taking the main feature. If you're already into the city's jazz scene, this is a good one to have on your radar — a Leeds trio coming over to Sheffield on a Thursday night. It's free jazz, so it's as much about the moment as it is about the music.
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It starts at 19:30 at The System, 6-8 Botsford Street, Sheffield S3 9PF, with tickets from £10.
