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