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comprehensive list of the bands and individual musicians in the area
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6pac |
Recently Seen Performing Live With Branford Marsalis at the RNCM
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Aaron Liddard |
“He was a revelation at the Manchester Jazz Festival…playing an absolute blinder. He wears several ...
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Abina |
Barbadian born Abina has been singing her mix of jazz standards, ska and jive for many years around ...
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ABT |
Piano, Bass and Drums led by blistering young pianist Andrzej Baranek. Standards and Original tunes ...
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Acoustic Graffiti |
Vibrant, expressive original acoustic sounds, driven by strong melody, light and shade and drawing ...
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Acoustic Triangle |
A natural acoustic un-amplified trio performing compositions by the likes of Ravel, Ralph Towner, Kenny ...
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Acoustric |
A project which has been in the planning for two years, and which, having just been recorded, is now ...
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Adrian Reed Big Band |
A youth big band with an extensive Glen Miller range, performs swing by the likes of Ted Heath and ...
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Afro Blue |
Jazz Standards & Soul Classics performed by the trio of Afro Blue. From Al Green & Roberta Flack to ...
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Alan Bracewell Big Band |
Weekly gig on Thursday evenings at the Oldham Town Football Club
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Alcyona Mick Quintet |
A recent rising star from the Birmingham Conservatoire, Alcyona's playing and compositions bring to ...
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Alex Douglas's Saravan |
A band with a wide range of musical backgrounds but with jazz as the common denominator, this ensemble ...
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Alexander Douglas: Part one |
Varied collection of vocal arrangements of some well- and not so well-known songs from the gospel repertoire, ...
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Alexander Douglas: Part two - Song of the Heart |
Alexander Douglas, a fine pianist, arranger and composer Has been commissioned to create Songs of the ...
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Andy Schofield Band |
A new band formed by Andy to play funky and accessible music with complex and challenging harmonies: ...
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Andy Schofield Ensemble, featuring John Taylor |
Ensemble created for special commission event at Manchester Jazz Festival
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Andy Sheppard |
The saxophonist and composer features music from his latest album which combines his distinctive style ...
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Anima Jazz |
A fusion of straight-ahead Bluenote-style pieces and vivacious Latin-tinged vocals, with influences ...
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Apitos |
One of the most exciting Latin American ensmebles in the UK. A nineteen piece band performing rumba, ...
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Arcadia |
A recently-formed group performing energetic and expansive originals and interpretations of pieces ...
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Art Lester Big Band |
Weekly gig at the Horwich RMI
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Arun Ghosh |
A rhythmic recipe of clarinet, vocals and keyboards, Arun's one-man show layers twisted tablatronics, ...
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Asaf Sirkis and the Inner Noise |
Exciting, powerful and dark, this is a trio with a big and genuinely unique sound. Dense and brooding ...
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Barnwell/Chadwick Double Quartet |
Featuring the Marchini String Quartet.
With new compositions and arrangements by Matt, Ed and Steve, ...
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BBEK Quartet |
Originals and standards played from the heart; George’s classical background and Jonas’ punk influences ...
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Ben Crosland Quartet |
A relaxed but nimble group playing the leader’s contemporary compositions with an understated touch…bright ...
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Billy Jenkins |
Billy Jenkins maverick blues and jazz guitarist and occasional fall down comedian presents a one man ...
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Blue Rhythm |
Guitar and sax duo covering standards, latin, bebop and ska.
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Bob Gill Trio |
Mature and melodic music featuring jazz standards and Brazilian tunes played by three of the country's ...
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Bourbon Y Tequila |
A refreshing mix of original salsa and jazz from across the Pennines. Enrico, after training at the ...
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Brass Jaw Saxophone Quartet |
Balancing tight ensemble arrangements with screaming solos and powerful grooves, Brass Jaw brings together ...
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Brian Crowdy Trio |
Mainstream modern jazz trio with weekly guests
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Brigitte Escobar & Gary Boyle |
With special focus on their interests in jazz standards and songs from Brazil and Peru , and from Brigitte’s ...
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Cabbage Alley |
Feel-good vibes to round off the afternoon…it will swing, groove and skank in liberal doses, with even ...
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Cafe Ole Trio |
Cafe jazz - jazz to enjoy
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Carver Trio |
A trio that plays lyrical, uplifting and thought-provoking music which draws energy from European folk, ...
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Cat Pack |
20-piece classic big band swing, boogie-woogie and rhythm'n'blues.
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c-city |
Original, exciting, funky and entertaining jazz-rock quintet, playing original numbers and their own ...
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Chris Williams Quartet |
Staunch up-keepers of the high-energy, highly dextrous, solid tradition of be-bop oriented modern jazz…Mancunian ...
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Courtney Pine |
Courtney is the great ambassador of jazz spreading the music to all corners, his jazz comes straight ...
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Cracklin' Records All-Stars (The) |
Funky, vibrant, urban and youthful, with a '70s groove to excite the feet and a tight horn section ...
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Dainton/Fernandez |
Rediscovering the music of Frank Zappa, these two highly engaging performers re-interpret and re-invent ...
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Dan Forshaw Quintet |
Fast rising Blackpool based Saxophonist Dan Forshaw leads his innovative group featuring the fantastic ...
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Danny Ward Trio |
Resident trio playing groovy jazz once a week
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Dave Skinner & Frank Grime |
A classy pairing of this new Manchester keyboard talent with the smooth-toned, rock-steady bassist, ...
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Dave Tompkins' Bowline Ensemble |
Originally formed as a quartet, David has extended the instrumentation, but with the same ethos as ...
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Deep Cabaret |
Specially formed collective of musicians and artists come together to create a hot pot of sound and ...
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Deirdre Cartwright Group |
A bluesily expressive guitar/organ funky retro sound, mixed with influences from modern club and pop ...
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Dennis Rollins' Bad Bone & Co. |
Respected bandleader, producer, educator, and funkster, Dennis takes a unique and exciting approach ...
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Descarga |
One of Britain’s tightest and hottest Latin bands, who happen to live on our doorstep: sensual English ...
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Double 'B' Jazz Orchestra |
A seasoned Big Band Orchestra, formed over 25 years ago, creating a truly big sound with its 20-odd ...
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Dylan Howe Quintet |
Drummer, Dylan Howe, drives 'a classic hard-bop, small-band repertoire'.
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Dylan Kay Quintet |
A varied set of original material from a band with a tight-knit group sound in the contemporary-modern ...
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Earthkiss |
Original guitar-led contemporary fusion sounds from this newly-formed group, playing fresh original ...
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Eclipse Saxophone Quartet |
Combines the distinct sound of a tight sax ensemble with the freedom of jazz improvisation…new quartet ...
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Ed Kainyek & Andrzej Baranek |
Two of Manchester's bright young things: Ed's searing sax sound is the perfect match for Andrzej's ...
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Ed Kainyek Quartet |
Led by exciting young sax player.
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Ed Kainyek's Jazz Jam |
Special festival jam sessions led by young, up-and-coming alto saxophonist Ed and his quartet, who ...
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Eddie Roberts' Roughneck Project |
Firing hard bop and new jazz beats, evoking Art Blakey and Lou Donaldson – very funky, very vibey.
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Edward Barnwell |
First off is a new piece written by Edward in the form of a piano sonata but with key improvisational ...
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Edward Barnwell/Steve Chadwick Quartet |
Another young group formed by its leaders to play and develop their melodic, contemporary compositions…at ...
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Elbo Room |
Combining jazz sensibilities with folk elements, impulsive, freely-structured motifs, and the texture ...
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Elements |
Beauty, pain, violence, love, danger, comedy… not a sneak preview of next week's Corrie script, but ...
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Ella Rooke |
Young Mainstream Jazz Vocalist
Works nationally performing at various venues.
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Emma Nabarro |
"A fresh jazz singer who floats a song lyric without losing her grip on it."
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Escobar |
Brigitte Escobar voted "Manchester''s favourite Latin singer" (City Life) has put together her own ...
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Fernandez/Hood Quartet |
Stephen’s originals and re-interpretations of the music of Ornette Coleman act as basic ‘essence setters’ ...
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F-IRE Collective |
Heralded as the new movement in British jazz, London based F-IRE Collective is a community of musicians ...
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Flat Earth Ensemble presents God's Trombones (The) |
God's Trombones is a collection of negro sermons put into verse form by James Weldon Johnson in the ...
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Flora Purim and Airto Moreira |
The first couple of Brazilian music present an extraordinary celebration of songs by Milton Nascimento ...
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Four to the Bar |
The band have been performing on alternate Tuesday evenings at Devonshire Arms in Mellor since November ...
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Frank Grime Trio |
Piano trio playing standards, Brazilian tunes and a few originals.
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Free Form #3 |
Free jazz and improvised music featuring Sonic Pleasure, THF Drenching and Phil Marks
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Freja's Songs |
An intriguing new project inspired by Brigitte’s and Jonas’ Scandinavian roots, in which Danish and ...
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Gabriel's New Orleans Parade & Marching Jazz Band |
Traditional New Orleans marching band available for all functions and celebrations.
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Gary Boyle Trio, with special guest Zoe Rahman / Escobar |
Gary’s guitar trio opens this afternoon’s concert, with a mix of new original pieces and jazz standards…then ...
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Gary Husband |
One of the most captivating and electrifying drummer/pianist/composer and arrangers in contemporary ...
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Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble |
Gilad’s last visit to Manchester in 2003 earned the Jazz Festival the accolade City Life Jazz Gig of ...
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Glenn Sharp |
Solo flamenco / latin guitarist.
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Grew Trio |
Open-ended, spontaneous music, growing from the methods of free improvisation, which can swing from ...
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Guy Barker Septet |
Trumpeter Guy Barker presents his new group which will perform music from his new album ‘Soundtrack’ ...
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Hans Koller Big Band |
A big band which the Guardian dubbed with "the most expansive, expressive and exciting new jazz orchestral ...
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Harry Beckett |
Barbados born trumpeter, based in the UK since 1954 Harry Beckett has built himslef a reputation across ...
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Hartley/Hyde Quartet |
The quartet features the unusual combination of two guitars within a straight-ahead modern jazz set...
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Helen Pillinger Trio |
South Manchester based trio playing mainly from the american standard songbook with the odd tune from ...
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Helen Watson Band |
“What a voice…” Q magazine…slipping effortlessly from gritty r’n’b to breathy seductive jazz and country-blues…matched ...
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Henlid Barabak Quartet |
The convoluted appellation is strangely appropriate, given the special affinity within this group…original ...
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Henry Botham |
Solo pianist playing regular resident gigs at Nico Cenral, Manchester, inspired by the likes of Chet ...
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Henry Botham Trio |
The Henry Botham Trio was formed in 2000 by three young Manchester jazz musicians. The trio shares ...
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Hugh Lawrence and Friends |
Drummer Hugh Lawrence is joined by some great musicians to play some great music. Some less often played ...
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Hughie Thomas + Ed Kainyek |
A funky duo - two of Manchester ’s most out there jazzers -performing rhythmic and soulful jazz sta...
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Ingrid Laubrock Quartet |
Ingrid Laubrock Quartet
Ingrid Laubrock soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, voice
Karim Merchant piano
Larry ...
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Inside Outside |
A contemporary jazz duo of saxophone and guitar playing a highly personal, individual and original ...
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Jamil Sheriff Sextet |
Specially formed sextet performing newly-commissioned work by Northern composer Jamil Sheriff premiering ...
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Jaso Fula |
German born african
Dr Henry Brew presents original Jazz Soul Latin Funk tunes.
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Java |
A melodic and varied guitar-led mix of American post-bop sounds and grooves from Caribbean and South ...
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Jazz For All Occasions |
Live Jazz from duo or trio up to full band can play
At Weddings, Parties,Corporate functions,Openings
And ...
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JazzWorks |
A six-piece modern jazz group with vocals.
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Jeremy Chapman/Dan Whieldon Duo |
Unusual for jazz, an entire gig given over to the sometimes overlooked qualities of the flute and piano ...
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Jeriatric Jazz |
Established modern jazz group
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Jim Lowe & Simon Goulding |
Subtle, acoustic-based duo performing jazz interpretations of latter-day songs and standards: familiar ...
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Jim Whyte Trio |
With group interplay, adaptability and melody to the fore, this trio's sound is uncluttered and intimate, ...
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John Ellis & Rob Dainton |
Popular songs ranging from Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart and the theme to the Mr Men are enveloped ...
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John Hallam's Jazztet |
Formed originally to make a recording with a hand picked rhythym section. Demand and popularity have ...
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John Hallam's Jazztet |
Formed originally to make a recording with a hand picked rhythym section. Demand and popularity have ...
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John Helliwell's Crème Anglaise |
Supertramp's very own sax supremo opens this year's festival, taking us on a wide-ranging musical journey, ...
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Jon Thorne's Oedipus Complex |
A musical word to the mother ( and father.......)
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Jon Thorne's Oedipus Mingus |
A septet of outstanding north western musicians playing the music of Charles Mingus using a mixture ...
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Jonathan Gee Trio |
One of Europe ’s consistent architects of the classic piano trio format delivers a wide-ranging palette ...
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Julian Arguelles Trio |
Following in the tradition of so-called 'chord-less trios' pioneered by such tenor greats as Joe Henderson ...
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Julian Costello Quintet |
Time Out highlighted the "imaginative, unflashy clarity, and the colourful group sound" of this London-based ...
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Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden |
'Good singer, isn't she' Michael Parkinson, BBC Radio 2
'I think this is beautiful' Humphrey Lyttelton ...
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Kathy Dyson Boptet |
The idea for this band was to create a big sound from a smallish ensemble, and to experiment with a ...
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KDQ |
Contemporary jazz trumpeter (touring and recording with Lamb) who emerged as a leading light from the ...
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Keith Phillips Quartet
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