Tuesday 31st May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Join Mat Walklate and James Lawley for an evening of Blues. Mat and James are two of the most highly regarded Blues musicians in the North, and have regularly performed at Matt & Phred’s both as a duo and within other full bands, notably with the great Franny Eubank.

Mat Walklate is a forceful, dynamic harmonica-player, with a rich, soulful baritone Blues singing style, with which he brings a sensational mix of classic melodious Blues tunes and original numbers to the stage.

James Lawley is a scintillating, powerful guitarist; a stalwart of the Manchester blues scene, James has played with almost everybody and to each performance brings his undeniable prowess, unfailingly wowing audiences with the sheer skill he plays with - it really is something to experience.

Together, this highly acclaimed duo will set the stage alight with a varied mix of classic Blues songs. In such a wonderfully intimate setting, whether you’re a Blues lover or new to the genre, you’re sure to absolutely love this performance.

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £10!

Monday 30th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-8pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Making it feel like it’s the weekend again already, the All Star Jam is sure to get each and every one in the club moving. Every 4th Monday of the month, House band Dreamer take to the stage to invite musicians to join them in filling M&P’s with the very best Funk, Soul, and Disco from across the decades.

Dreamer are a hugely talented collection of Manchester-based musicians who have earned a fantastic reputation on the live music scene by their own right. This is an opportunity for all musicians to come along and get on the stage to join Dreamer in getting the party started.

The All Star Jam is the night you want to be at if you love the all-time classics of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. We encourage all musicians, singers, and MC’s to come along and give performing in front of the M&P audience a go. Whether there’s a particular musician you just love to sing the music of, or if there’s a bass line that you’ve finally mastered and now want to give it a go with a full band, or whatever else takes your fancy on the night, instrument in hand… Anything goes! As long as you love music and can keep up with the excellent house band, get yourself on stage!

You of course don’t have to be a musician to come to a M&P Jam Night! Come and enjoy the wondrous spectacle of music appear out of nowhere, and make sure you bring your dancing shoes. One tip, get down early to guarantee a good spot on the dance floor!

Sunday 29th May 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-8pm
Gig: 8-10:30pm
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 7:45pm
- Tables held no later than 8pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

For the finale of Matt & Phred’s at Manchester Jazz Festival, we just had to line up one of our and audience’s all-time favourite singers.

Jeremy Sassoon is one of the UK’s most in-demand singer pianists who has mesmerised audiences both in the UK and around the world with his beautifully soulful and natural style and gorgeous repertoire of his own arrangements of Jazz, Blues, Groove & Soul classics. On many an occasion, Jeremy’s early-evening gigs at Matt & Phred’s have seen audiences queuing far in advance of the gig in order to get a stage side table and be fully immersed in Jeremy’s beautiful performance.

Jeremy has headlined sell out shows at Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Soho, the Jazz Café, and multiple Edinburgh Festival shows. He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Iridium Jazz Club in New York and has regularly headlined at Berlin’s premier Jazz Club A-Trane. With Jeremy’s solo performances being demonstrably unmatched, you can imagine how special a Quartet performance is.

For this Jeremy Sassoon Quartet performance, Jeremy on vocals and keys is joined by a line-up of trumpet, bass, and drums to bring an incredibly laid-back yet ultimately awe-inspiring evening of the finest Jazz, Blues, and Soul arranged by the band. Not only set to be an evening of gorgeous music, but also a true journey through that music; with Jeremy and the band remaining hugely personable throughout the gig, giving their own stories and insights into the music which they play.

Line Up:
Jeremy Sassoon - Vocals/Piano
Jamie Brownfield - Trumpet
Ollie Collins - Bass
Craig Hanson - Drums

Saturday 28th May 2022
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 6-6:45pm
Free Entry

We don’t take advance table reservations for early-evening gigs, so make sure you’re at the club when the doors open to guarantee the best seats!

After an unforgettable debut M&P gig back in February, we are delighted to be welcoming the fantastic Taylor Paisley-French back to the club for what is sure to be yet another stellar performance.

London-born pop artist and pianist Taylor has carved his name into the pop music scene with sounds influenced by jazz, blues and soul.

Taylor's reputation in the music industry has seen him working alongside artists such as, Jamie Cullum, Gil Scott-Heron’s band: The Revolution Will Be Live as well as Sean McGinty at BBC Lancashire and Nigel Williams at Jazz FM.

With cinematic elements featured throughout his piano based catalogue, and an intense focus on lyrical content, Taylor's repertoire is sure to deliver an eclectic musical experience.

This evening, Taylor will be hosting an intimate live session featuring a range of original music as well as some re-arranged covers from the charts of over the past 50 years!

Plus it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30pm
-> 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA
-> 2 house cocktails = £10

Saturday 28th May 2022
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 5-5:45pm
Free Entry

We don’t take advance table reservations for early-evening gigs, so make sure you’re at the club when the doors open to guarantee the best seats!

Christian Grosselfinger is an independent artist that after 10 years of persistence and determination enters his artistic maturity in “Looping” and “do-it-yourself” concept. After 5 International tours ( Brazil, United-Kingdom, Europe and Africa), 6 CDs and performances in prestigious locations (such as: UNESCO, SESC, and so on…) he adds his experience, versatility and eclecticism to his unique refined style. He has been part of several international orchestras and as soloist has shared headline events with big names (like: Zeca pagodinho, o Rapa, Coro da OSESP, João Bosco, Antonio Zambujo, Teresa Salguero (ex-Madredeus).

Creator of the “Celloop” concept, this performance sees Christian combining Violoncello and Looping, making the musical outcome incredibly broad and spicy! Expect sounds reminiscent of cinematography through to Heavy-Metal, passing through Latin, Balkans and Fusion music.

Plus it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30pm
-> 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA
-> 2 house cocktails = £10

Thursday 26th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

As soon as Honey Bee Jazz performed their first gig at the club, we knew that they represented so much that we stand for at M&P's. A group of young musicians all coming together to perform the music that they love, putting themselves out there, and bringing a simply amazing show every time. It was a no-brainer to invite them to join our manchester jazz festival line up.

Honey Bee Jazz is a collective of Jazz musicians from around the world that met in Manchester to study music, and created a session jazz band. Since then, the up and coming 4-piece band has gone from strength to strength, continually arranging songs to showcase around the MCR jazz scene.

For this extra special gig, HBJ will play popular jazz, in styles such as Swing, Ballad, and Bossa Nova, from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as jazz rearrangements of music from pop genres from the 1980’s til the 2020’s… Yep, this band has it all.

The Line Up:
Katerina Kaifa - Vocals
Nikolas Kallithrakas - Drums
Tom Miles - Piano
David Grundy - Bass

Wednesday 25th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

We knew as soon as we heard Shapeshifters' music that they were something truly special. This was most certainly proven when they first played at the club back in February. We couldn't hope for a more wonderful trio to be part of our manchester jazz festival line up.

Shapeshifters is a contemporary jazz trio made up of three friends whose musical roots are grounded in the rich tradition of the genre. Anna Chandler (alto saxophone), Sam Quintana (bass) and Steve Hanley (drums) combine their musical backgrounds with influences from the likes of Charles Mingus, Fly Trio and the Tristano School.

When playing together they embrace spontaneity, able to morph the direction of a piece at the flick of a switch and constantly challenging themselves to improvise fearlessly and unapologetically. Performing a mix of original material and unique takes on standard repertoire, the group produce a coherent narrative whilst keeping you on your toes as to what might happen next.

Tonight, Shapeshifters will play a collection of original material from their debut album, as well as some newer compositions and standards with their interactive and spontaneous approach.

Line Up:
Anna Chandler // Alto Saxophone
Sam Quintana // Double Bass
Steve Hanley // Drums

Tuesday 24th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

We fell in love with the sound of this trio as soon as we heard them back in December, so we're delighted to have NONUNONU as part of our manchester jazz festival line up.

Groove based jazz guitar trio NONUNONU are heavily influenced by Black American music. They bring together elements of jazz, hip-hop and funk to create their own original sound. The band have already been making waves, playing gigs around the North west including Manchester International Festival and Lancaster Jazz Festival.

Expect Blistering drum solos, steaming bass lines and groovy tunes, Nonunonu are ones to watch! On this occasion the band will be performing mostly original material alongside arranged versions of compositions from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Alan Holdsworth and many more.

The Line Up:

Bim Williams - Guitar
Andy Patterson - Bass
Ruben Sheridan - Drums

Monday 23rd May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-8pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

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 come down to our little backstreet Jazz Club and get on stage to perform. With the house band consisting of band leader Dave Luvin and some of Manchester’s most prestigious Jazz musicians, the stage is open to all musicians to get up and play with the house band and fellow jammers.

With the genres for the night surrounding Jazz, Neo-Soul, and R’n’B, whether musicians want to play a standard, a unique twist on a popular tune, or simply see where the beat takes them, all is welcome. 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 Clatworth, as well as members of Riot Jazz Brass Band, GoGo Penguin, and the Beats & Pieces Big Band, to name but a few… 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.

Saturday 21st May 2022
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Free Entry

We don’t take advance table reservations for early-evening gigs, so make sure you’re at the club when the doors open to guarantee the best seats!

The opening weekend of Matt & Phred's at manchester jazz festival couldn't ask for a better FREE early-evening gig. Dan Burnett is one of our all-time favourite vocalists, taking to the piano for what is always a mesmerising performance.

Dan Burnett is a singer, songwriter, and freelance multi-instrumentalist musician based in the UK. With influences stemming from the soul, acoustic, and blues genres, Dan’s songs will take you on emotional journeys about life, love, and heartbreak.

Playing regularly throughout the year, Dan is also a library music composer for film and TV. He has co-written and recorded music which featured on ‘Stolen’ (Nicolas Cage), and ‘Supernatural’ (USA TV series), among many others. Since 2014, Dan has been an international endorser of Kawai Pianos.

Expect to hear Dan's favourites from his musical upbringing in Soul, Blues and Funk. On top of this, you’ll get to hear some of Dan’s absolutely mesmerising original material which we at M&P’s are in love with.

Plus it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30pm
-> 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA
-> 2 house cocktails = £10

Thursday 19th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

'Hampstead Jazz Club Presents' are proud to announce that Jo Harrop will be embarking on her first UK tour in support of her recently released album, The Heart Wants.

Written and recorded over the last year when the world came to a sudden standstill in the wake of the pandemic, The Heart Wants is an album about love and life, about losing and then finding oneself in the silence after the applause has faded away. 

The Heart Wants has won a raft of rapturous critical acclaim everywhere from Jazzwise Magazine (who gave it a coveted four-star review) through to The Times and The Guardian, who made it one of their Albums Of The Year, describing it as ‘sheer perfection.’ From the sublime pop of BBC Radio 2 favourite, Everything’s Changing, to the Muscle Shoals soul of Hold On, The Heart Wants will no doubt come as quite a surprise to anyone who thought Jo Harrop was only capable of singing jazz ballads.

Born in Durham and raised on a heady musical diet of Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Aretha Franklin, Jo Harrop cut her teeth as a session singer, working with a host of iconic artists including Neil Diamond, Rod Stewart and Gloria Gaynor. After moving to London, she quickly established herself as one of the most unmistakable voices in British jazz. Having signed to London-based jazz label, Lateralize Records, she released Weathering The Storm, her debut with guitarist, Jamie McCredie, and The Heart Wants, which has received a raft of rapturous reviews everywhere from The Times to The Guardian and been extensively played on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and Jazz FM.

“A very fine jazz singer.” Iggy Pop – BBC 6 Music

“A rare mix of delicacy and boldness” – 4 Stars, The Guardian

“Remarkable…” – 4 Stars, Jazzwise

Wednesday 18th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

The Neil C. Young Trio are "full of soul and energy" which "touches your heart and sets your hair on fire!" so says, Critical Jazz.com and Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. Neil C. Young has gained long listed Grammy nominations over the recent years with previous album releases and this year will see the latest release of original material.

For this gig, expect to hear some of Neil’s original compositions as well as tracks from the likes of Cannonball Adderley, Randy Crawford, Alice in Chains and Daniel Johnston.

Tuesday 17th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Taking you back to the golden age of jazz, The Easy Rollers are a seven-piece traditional jazz band specialising in music from the Prohibition and Swing eras.

They have built a reputation as one of the hardest working jazz bands in the north of England with appearances at Manchester Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Lake District Summer Music, Buxton International Festival, Manchester Day, Brecon Jazz Festival, Marsden Jazz Festival & The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The band have also toured the UK, sharing their enthusiasm for this music with performances at different theatres & Lindy Hop events.

Tonight, the band will be launching their first full-length album, 'Drop Me Off in Harlem'. Expect to hear songs made famous by artists such as The Boswell Sisters, Ruth Etting, Lee Morse, Annette Hanshaw, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Gene Austin, Margaret Young, Helen Morgan, Paul Whiteman, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, Helen Kane & many more.

‘They present the music of their chosen era with verve, showmanship and great technical skill’
- The Jazz Mann

‘A slick, tightly choreographed hour of sizzling speakeasy from a melodious young septet.’
- FringeReview

Monday 16th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-8pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

The big sounds of New Orleans come to M&P’s for the New Orleans Jam, held every 3rd Monday of the month and hosted by mighty house band The Nightcreatures. With a strong emphasis on the involvement of brass, these monthly Jam sessions are sure to make you feel like you’ve travelled over the Atlantic to Louisiana.

The New Orleans Jam sees our little jazz club filled with the blaring brass, Rhythm and Blues, Second Line Grooves, Street Beats, Funk, Rock’n’Roll, and Rhumba of New Orleans, where the round-the-clock atmosphere sees never ending music filling the streets… This is the music of Dr. John, Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, and Professor Longhair, to name but a few, and those who come by to play at the jams follow in their footsteps tremendously.

NOLA tunes really are in a class of their own, being seen by many as the true origin of traditional jazz. The bringing together of musicians in New Orleans, to all be united by music, is all about the atmosphere of a live performance. Horns aplenty, thundering drums, heavy guitar riffs, and whatever other instrument might appear would come together to create a sound to celebrate life and ensure the party never stops. The M&P New Orleans Jam sees musicians from any background brought together by this same attitude to live music. So long as it’s played in a New Orleans style… Anything goes.

Come down and experience the wonders of the Jam happening in front of your eyes, and don’t be surprised if you’re persuaded to have a good old dance too.

Saturday 14th May 2022
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Free Entry

We don’t take advance table reservations for early-evening gigs, so make sure you’re at the club when the doors open to guarantee the best seats!

Charlie Cooper writes vintage soul, updated perfectly, sung with deep and 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 paired 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

Plus it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30pm
-> 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA
-> 2 house cocktails = £10

Thursday 12th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Aaron Wood is a prolific trumpeter and producer based in Manchester. Starting out as classical and jazz session player, he soon realised a passion for composing and improvising. Since 2014 he has co-lead groups and been a sideman for artists such as Nishla Smith and Secret Night Gang, as well as an exciting recording career across a range of genres and formats.

Tonight Aaron brings in fellow musicians David Burgoyne (piano/keys), Stan Scott (bass) and George Grundy (drums) to play a mix of Aarons music and covers inspired by artists like Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Georgia Anne Muldrow, J Dilla and more.

Wednesday 11th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Taking influence from the rich jazz tradition Howard/Henry/Roffe play songs from the great American songbook. Influenced by the swinging sounds of the 50s/60s, the trio features some of Leeds finest jazz musicians.

The band play firmly within the jazz tradition and all share a love for straight-ahead jazz - highlighting the tight improvisation style and crisp arrangements. Expect these talented musicians to explore virtuosic solos, memorable melodies and swinging grooves.

Line Up:
Will Howard - Saxophone
Simon Henry – Drums
Elliot Roffe - Double Bass

Tuesday 10th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Dissolving the lines between jazz, rock and electronic music, St. Barbe create a rich and expansive sound world fuelled by high-octane improvisation, ethereal textures and complex beats. Their debut E.P ‘Shapeless’ was released in January 2021 and garnered support from Spotify’s editorial jazz playlists as well as earning them a feature in Guitar Magazine.

Their live set draws on the compositions of ‘Shapeless’ and an eclectic range of new material, offering an immersive blend of extended improvisations and intricate trio arrangements that move freely from delicate melodicism to full-throttle fusion.

"Injecting their brand of jazz with a healthy shot of alternative rock, St. Barbe deliver a slick, fresh take on the genre that brings it straight into the twenty-first century.” - Guitar.com

Line Up:
Guitar - James Maltby
Electric bass - Edwin Ireland
Drums - Floyer Sydenham

https://www.stbarbeband.com

https://www.instagram.com/st.barbe/

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £10!

Monday 9th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6pm-8pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Every 2nd Monday of the month sees M&P’s become an unmatched nucleus of all things Jazz for both local musicians and visitors to musically express themselves in a way nowhere else can offer.

Led by Johnny Hunter and his band, musicians of any level, brought together by their love of Jazz, are welcomed to the M&P stage to jam the night away alongside some of the finest musicians in the North. This is a unique experience to perform an improvised piece, a Jazz standard, or even a Jazzy twist on a pop tune, accompanied by a stellar line up and in front of a full audience. Whilst the Jazz Jam can very much go anywhere, we are passionate about keeping things true to Jazz. These jams are all about recreating the atmosphere and excitement of 1940's venues Minton's Playhouse and Monroe's where this music was created, and musicians like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams learned their craft and developed the Bebop language.

Come along and watch the evening unfold. Anything can happen. Over the years, our famous Jazz Jam has attracted the likes of Chuck Perkins, Lonnie Liston Smith, Benn Clatworth, as well as members of Riot Jazz Brass Band, GoGo Penguin, and the Beats & Pieces Big Band. Who knows who might make an appearance tonight…

Saturday 7th May 2022
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Free Entry

We don’t take advance table reservations for early-evening gigs, so make sure you’re at the club when the doors open to guarantee the best seats!

Manchester born blues legend Victor Brox is probably one of the most underrated champions of the British Blues scene and its unsung hero.

This may well have been because he has refused to be pigeon-holed into any single category and has produced an eclectic style which often defied analysis.

What cannot be disputed is his excellent singing voice, musical virtuosity and total eccentricity. He was described by Jimi Hendrix and Tina Turner as their favourite white blues singer. He is without doubt a national treasure.

Plus it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30pm
-> 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA
-> 2 house cocktails = £10

Thursday 5th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

Led by guitarist Ben Haskins, the band has come together through jam nights, mutual projects and a love for improvised music. After a first successful gig at Hyde Park book club over a year ago the group has steadily gigged on the Leeds circuit and by doing so have found a sound that lends itself to the intimate setting of the guitar and tenor led quartet. Exploring open, melodic compositions and stretched out improvisations the band draws influence from improvised music on both sides of the Atlantic, taking inspiration from John Coltrane, Shabaka Hutchings, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Guiliana, and John Abercombie. After finally recording in January 2019 the band released their Debut EP ‘Candescence’ on the 10th of September.

The band has grown out of the rich jazz scene Leeds has been offering for so long now. All alumni of Leeds College of Music, the members are active musicians on the Leeds scene. Featuring musicians from Vipertime, Tete De Pois and Slow Lorris to name a few.

Line Up: 
Ben Haskins- Guitar and Compositions
Ben Powling- Tenor Saxophone
Owen Burns- Bass
Theo Goss- Drums

Wednesday 4th May 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
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Featuring a selection of Manchester’s top improvisers, Revival Room is comprised of three musicians closely associated with the city’s burgeoning creative improvised music scene – Adam Fairhall (Hammond B3 organ), Mark Hanslip (tenor saxophone), and Johnny Hunter (drums). The band is the culmination of a series of long-held friendships: often playing together in various combinations in other projects, the trio were drawn together by shared principles of collaboration. “It’s a genuinely cooperative band, where we all have an equal say”, Mark explains. This deeply creative debut album is the sound of a group at once bedding in and breaking out.

The organ trio format has a rich and varied history. The iconic sound of the Hammond organ has historically graced an array of genres, inspiring performers from Larry Young to Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Yet the format has often been overlooked as a medium for exploration, particularly as a vehicle for improvisation and free playing. Revival Room are on a mission to change that, following such contemporary organists as Alexander Hawkins, John Medeski and Daniel Formo. As Adam notes; “I’d been exploring other keyboard instruments for a few years, and the Hammond organ was one that I was trying to get into. I needed to play with people, and Johnny and Mark are both great at jazz, but also have a very inclusive perspective on Improv too. The idea was that we tried to explore the possibilities of an organ trio in improvisation, bringing in non-jazz vocabularies as well as referencing parts of the tradition.”

That combination of tradition and exploration becomes an important guiding principle for the group. Thoroughly acquainted with the musical languages of not just organ trios, but the entire post-bop vernacular, Revival Room spin vibrant new tunes with a distinct sound in this exciting study of the format.