Luke Saunders + Manchild @The Cardigan Arms

A Leeds bill pairing the jazz and electronica trio Manchild with the jazz and soul vocalist and pianist Luke Saunders, staged at The Cardigan Arms in Leeds.

Manchild are a trio based in Leeds, working across jazz and electronica. Their sound pairs airy saxophone melodies with driving drum and synthesiser grooves, and they play regularly around the city. On this evening they support Luke Saunders.

Saunders is a jazz and soul vocalist who also plays piano. The songs draw on self-reflection and on questions about societal norms, and sincerity and sensitivity are central to what Saunders wants them to convey. Carole King and Jordan Rakei are named as influences, and the sound blends their approach with classic 1950s jazz singers and present-day contemporaries.

The Cardigan Arms is a venue in Leeds that hosts concerts and shows. The evening combines a local support act with a solo artist whose songwriting is rooted in jazz and soul.