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mjf30 Wrap Party Jam, ft. The Ed Kainyek Quartet

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Ed Kainyek saxophone / George King piano / Grant Russell bass / Colin Lamont drums  

And just like that, mjf30 (it’s special anniversary edition) will draw to a close… but not until we go out the only way we know how… one last Wrap Party Jam featuring The Ed Kainyek Quartet. 

A legend on the Manchester jazz scene, Ed Kainyek has helped launched the career of many local artists, often giving them their start right here at Matt & Phreds. His own gigs embrace a range of styles from pop and soul to hard swing and Latin.  

The stage is open for musicians of any level to get up and play a tune or two with the band and other jammers. Whether you’ve been a part of mjf’s line up throughout the festival and fancy one more hoorah, or if you’re a musician who wants to put their mark on the festival, this is for you. With genres encompassing jazz, blues, soul, funk, and pop – anything goes, and anything could happen. 

Did we mention it’s a bank holiday…? See you on the dance floor! 

Call 0161 273 5495 to reserve a table 

Doors: 6pm 

Happy Hour: 6-8pm 

Date: sunday 25 may

Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Price: Free

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mjf 30th Anniversary Party ft. Honey Bee Jazz

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Katerina Kaifa vocals / Tom Miles piano / David Grundy bass / Nikolas Kallithrakas drums  

Come down, raise the roof and help celebrate mjf’s 30th anniversary at our long-established partner venue, Matt & Phreds.  

For nearly 3 decades, Matt & Phreds has established itself as the ultimate late night jazz club, quickly becoming the go-to after party during the festival period. Expect their signature, infectious and friendly energy, coupled with mjf’s very best live music and maybe even a slice of birthday cake… 

Honey Bee Jazz will provide the tunes for this extra-special gig, playing a selection of popular jazz, swing and Bossa Nova, as well as jazz rearrangements of pop hits from the 1980s to the 2020s. Yep, this band has it all!

So party on over after our free opening weekender at First Street and help us raise a glass to Manchester’s longest running music festival. 

Doors 6pm 

Happy Hour 6-8pm 

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Date: sunday 18 may

Time: 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Price: Free

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Soul Grenades

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James Follette vocals / Nikolaj Schubert trumpet / Luke “Slide” Bentley trombone / Milan Hawkins saxophone / Keir Moore guitar / Andrey Novikov keyboards / Jack Richards bass / Michael Young drums / Ray Lakhan percussion  

With members hailing from Montenegro, Moscow, New Cross, Sydney and beyond, Soul Grenades have established themselves as one of the most exciting acts on the live music scene. 

A veritable tornado of funk, the band boasts a super-tight rhythm section, a wall of brass, and a burgeoning song book of original music. Fusing their many influences, encompassing crate-digging rarities to contemporary dance floor fillers, Soul Grenades deliver no-nonsense hard-hitting funk and soul. 

The band has supported several internationally renowned recording artists, including Sister Sledge, The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show, Brooklyn Funk Essentials and The Filthy Six.  

It’s fair to say that if you love a good time and an even better dance, you’ll adore Soul Grenades. 

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Call 0161 273 5495 to reserve a table 

Date: saturday 24 may

Time: 9:30 pm - 12:30 am

Price: from £7

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Charlie Cooper

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Charlie Cooper vocals, piano   

Charlie Cooper writes vintage soul, updated perfectly and sung with deep, husky soul-pipes! Not only comparable with classic voices like Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey but also up there with modern soul divas Alice Russell and Sharon Jones, Charlie is a vocal force to be reckoned with. 

The songs emerge from another time, influenced by the classic songwriting and arranging of Bacharach and Hal David, accompanied by grooves akin to old school Stax and Motown. 

This pared down piano solo gig will showcase this talented artist in an intimate setting. 

“Superb talent and excellent musicality…Great charm and positivity, coupled with that little bit of magic which all good performers have” – Jools Holland 

“Unmissable talent and endearing humility” – Viva magazine 

Doors 5pm:

Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm

No advance bookings, get down early! 

Under-18’s welcome until 7pm 

Date: saturday 24 may

Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Price: Free

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M&P’s Big Band Brunch

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Helen Pillinger, Helena Summerfield alto saxophones / Ed Kainyek, Will Stonier tenor saxophones / Will Bird, Phil Harrison, Alan Hewitt, Jay Shepherd trumpets / Adrian Bird, Mark Harrison, Mel Howard, Doug Niel trombones / Andre Hemsi guitar / Peter Clare, Paul Popelier keyboards / Ron Maas bass / Tim Franks drums   

Join the extraordinary 18-piece Big Band DGKollective as they play classic jazz, swing, and TV/film music, in their rarely-heard big band jazz arrangements. 

Matt & Phred’s have even created a special Brunch Pizza Menu (with some extras too) for you to feast on whilst you enjoy the music! 

From James Bond, to Sing Sing Sing, to The Pink Panther, to Mission Impossible, and so very far beyond… This mighty line up of horns, strings, and rhythm will for sure get you In The Mood for a proper weekend of fun for all the family. 

Founded in 2013, DG Kollective are made up of some of the North’s finest players, meeting regularly to broaden and strengthen their top-tier repertoire, led by band leader Andrew Turnbull. 

The doors are open to all, under-18’s welcome, so bring along the whole family and expect to leave with a big smile on your face while playing air trumpets! 

Doors: 1pm

Tables allocated automatically 

Date: saturday 24 may

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Price: from £5

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Dana Ali Band

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Dana Ali vocals / Reuben Botha saxophone / Henry Skinnermon guitar / Callum Greenaway keyboards / Dave Hewitt bass / Tariq Megrisi drums 

Dana Ali is an American neo-soul artist and singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, having crossed the waters to the UK with her bass player Dave Hewitt (of Babe Ruth fame). Together, they have written songs that have been recorded on both sides of the Atlantic. 

Ali and Hewitt formed the Dana Ali band, taking elements of soul, jazz, blues and R&B with Latin and funk rhythms to create a fresh and distinctive sound. The band have been touring the UK extensively at a variety of venues; throughout the course of their musical career, they have won over the hearts and affections of countless music lovers from all walks of life, serving as both inspiration and role model. 

You can expect a wonderful evening enjoying Dana and the band’s one-of-a-kind take on the best-loved songs from across the decades, as well as some of the band’s brilliant originals. Taking her influences from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Eva Cassidy and Roberta Flack, Dana and her band have packed out the club on many occasions with their addictive groove and electric showmanship, getting the whole crowd up and dancing: tonight’s gig will be no exception!

 

Doors: 6 pm 

Happy Hour: 6 pm -7:30 pm 

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Date: friday 23 may

Time: 9:30 pm - 12:30 am

Price: from £7

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The Sam Lightwing Quintet

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Sam Lightwing alto saxophone / Will Bird trumpet / Ethan Gillespie piano / Pete Hartley bass / Calum Montgomery drums 

The Sam Lightwing Quintet brings together five graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music. 

The group draws on inspiration from all periods of jazz (think Chick Corea, Joshua Redman and Herbie Hancock), as well as unique arrangements of standards, and some Latin, funk, and blues tunes for good measure! The group has a fundamental appreciation for improvisation and that is at the fore for this evening. 

 

Doors: 6 pm 

Happy Hour: 6 pm – 8 pm 

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Date: thursday 22 may

Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Price: Free

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MaxMantis

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Lukas Gernet piano / Rafael Jerjen double bass / Samuel Büttiker drums 

MaxMantis is more than just a piano trio! For ten years, the band – hailing from Switzerland – has toured the world with melodies inspired by the fascinating microcosm of the insect world. These underestimated arthropods not only inspired the band’s name but also invigorate its compositions and gave the band a face, a story, and its own universe. Sounds crazy? It is! 

The three players form a clan of sonic storytellers, transcending stylistic and musical boundaries. The speed with which a praying mantis catches its prey, the strength of the Australian bull ant that carries one hundred times its own weight, and the beautiful complexity of the golden-orb-weaver spider’s web: these exaggerated superpowers link the tiniest creepy-crawlies to the MaxMantis clan. With an innate dose of Swiss precision, they perform the ‘Dance of the Moth Hunters’, dive into the world of the ‘Lady Bug Thugs’, cautiously adore the ‘Preying Mantis’ and explain in ‘Queen Bee’ what the hype around “the flowers and the bees” is really all about! 

With their new album ‘YELLOW’, these three humanised super-insects continue to weave their musical epic. These three eminent Swiss jazz musicians (who also look fantastic in their suits!) also deliver the most entertaining announcements – with a pinch of Australian humour. The concerts of MaxMantis move, touch, fascinate, surprise, and transport audiences into a world full of energy, adrenaline, and musical adventures – to infinity and beyond! 

Doors: 6 pm  

Happy Hour: 6 pm –8 pm 

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Date: wednesday 21 may

Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Price: Free

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Bossa Dos Patos

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Stan Lewis saxophone / Rory Morris, Matt Hart guitars / Matheus Silva bass / Finn Haddrell drums  

Meet Bossa Dos Patos: a Manchester-based band inspired by the rich and vibrant sounds of Brazilian music from the 60s. The band’s repertoire celebrates timeless classics from legends like Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, Jacob do Bandolim, Stan Getz and many more. 

From the smooth, laid-back grooves of bossa nova to the infectious beats of samba and the intricate charm of choro, the music is all about creating a feel-good atmosphere. This excellent band brings people together through the warmth and soul of Brazil’s most iconic sounds. 

Doors: 6 pm  

Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT (6 pm – 11 pm)  

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Date: tuesday 20 may

Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Price: Free

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M&P x MJF Jazz Jam, led by Johnny Hunter

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For this extra special Jam Night, Matt & Phred’s are teaming up with manchester jazz festival to give all singers and musicians the opportunity to get on M&P’s stage to perform. We are happy to announce that this year’s Jazz Jam will be led by the prolific drummer and artist Johnny Hunter, whose band is comprised of equally reputable musicians. The stage is open to all musicians to get up and play with the house band and fellow jammers. 

This is a unique experience to come together with others to perform some classic Jazz, be it a ‘standard’ or something more modern, whilst showing the rest of the performers and audience your approach to improvisation. Bring along your vocal cords, guitars, brass, strings, and whatever other instruments you play, and play alongside like-minded music lovers.

Over the years, the Matt & Phred’s Jam Nights have attracted the likes of Chuck Perkins, Lonnie Liston Smith, Benn Clatworthy, members of Riot Jazz Brass Band, GoGo Penguin, and Beats & Pieces… Who knows who might be in the audience and on stage tonight? You can certainly expect to see some familiar faces from the rest of the manchester jazz festival line up, as well as those who have built a stellar reputation among the Northern music scene. 

More of a listener than a player? No problem, there will be plenty of room for you to kick back and watch the evening unfold. It’s fair to say anything could happen. 

Doors: 6 pm 

Happy Hour: 6-8pm 

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Date: monday 19 may

Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Price: Free

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