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Record numbers pass through Albert Square for mjf 2013! 21 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm
We’re pleased to report that figures taken during this year’s festival reveal a record-breaking 60,000 visitors into the Albert Square site over the 10 days of the festival. You were probably one of t...
CANCELLED – Pharoah Sanders Quartet 30 Jul 2013 | 01:15 am
We regret to announce that the Pharoah Sanders Quartet concert on 31 July at the RNCM has been cancelled. Pharoah has been forced to cut short his European tour and return to the US immediately due to...
Young Musicians experience the Felonious Monks 24 Jul 2013 | 08:02 pm
On Monday 8th July 2013 over forty young musicians from four Manchester High Schools took part in a workshop with recipients of the Manchester Jazz Festival commission Mike Hall and Debbie Rogers. Thi...
Artist focus: Sam Gardner 24 Jul 2013 | 03:11 am
Sam Gardner, drummer with the uplifting Leeds collective Ikestra, talks to us about the ethos of the band and its strong connection with the ever-fertile Leeds jazz scene, in advance of their Friday n...
Untitled 9 Jul 2013 | 02:49 pm
Artist focus: Drummer Johnny Hunter spoke to mjf’s Artistic Director Steve Mead about his involvement with three very different mjf gigs at Matt & Phred’s this year, and tells us what it is about the ...
Artist focus: Jo McCallum 2 Jul 2013 | 08:11 pm
We spoke to Jo McCallum, co-leader of The Music for Life Big Band, about the project she’ll be bringing to this year’s mjf on 28 July: an ambitious collection of new youth jazz big band pieces commiss...
mjf is awarded £86,000 of Catalyst funding 15 May 2013 | 05:45 pm
mjf is delighted to announce its successful application to Arts Council England’s Catalyst scheme, in partnership with our friends at Manchester Literature Festival (MLF), which will help us roll out ...
The 2013 manchester jazz festival programme is announced! 3 May 2013 | 12:07 am
10 days, 7 venues, 74 bands, jazz legends, new commissions & free gigs Good music – great company Regular festival-goers already know that mjf is all about celebrating good music, great company and t...
mjf originals 2013 announced 23 Jan 2013 | 11:50 pm
We are very excited to announce the recipients of the 2013 mjf originals commission for new work. The Felonious Monks is a collaboration between Mike Hall and Deborah Rogers, a new and unique ensemble...
exclusive ticket offer for mjf friends 23 Jan 2013 | 11:31 pm
Our partner venue RNCM is offering mjf Friends an exclusive opportunity to see behind the scenes at the Big Band rehearsal on Saturday 2 February 4.00pm – 6.00pm, followed by a Q & A session with Mike...
