Tango Jazz Quartet (from Argentina!)
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest arrival time: 8:45pm
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.
Matt & Phred’s host for the third time Tango Jazz Quartet, a wonderful and creative collision of Argentinian Tango and Jazz roots.
With 10 albums released & 26 international tours made, including 6 consecutive years in UK, the band performed in the most prestigious jazz clubs and festivals in Europe, USA, China, Russia, South America and Africa.
“Synphonic Piazzolla” was his last project, premiered in 2021 together with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Nis Serbia and a version for chamber orchestra was presented on its 2022 tour together with the Belgrade Chamber Youth Orchestra at the Guarnerius Institut in Belgrade, Serbia.
This year the group returns to Matt & Phred’s with a new repertoire that - that in addition to the work of Astor Piazzolla- explores a good part of traditional tango, especially the work of the great legend of Tango, the great singer and composer Carlos Gardel.
This showcase is a unique musical fusion of Tango and Jazz, a fascinating journey from the origins of traditional Tango to the innovative proposals of Astor Piazzolla's music.
Tango Jazz Quartet magically captures the harmonies and the improvisation of jazz to blend them with the melodies and rhythms of tango. The striking contrast between the vibrant and playful "milongas", the romantic "tango-waltzes" and the electrifying music of Piazzzola will not leave anyone in the audience indifferent.
Line Up:
Martín Rao de Vita, on bass
Santiago Villalba, on piano
Ezequiel Vargas, on drums
Gustavo Firmenich, on tenor sax and clarinet
Charlie Cooper - Free Early Gig
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Doors: 5pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Free Entry
We don’t take advance table bookings M&P’s Early-Evening Gigs, just make sure you get down early to bagsy the best seats in the house!
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 = £14