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The complete programme for the manchester jazz pageant (mjf) is introduced, and tickets are on sale. CEO and Creative Director Steve Mead notes: “mjf is acknowledged for championing northern expertise, under-the-radar artists and debuts of recent music, in addition to bringing some huge names to Manchester, and naturally for celebrating the range of our music and its artists. This 12 months, I’m particularly happy to have the ability to welcome worldwide artists again to mjf after 5 years, with a number of UK debuts and particular collaborations, notably with France and Eire, but in addition that includes Norway, Finland, and Germany.” Full Press launch beneath.
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manchester jazz pageant is again this Summer season!
- manchester jazz pageant (mjf) is again for 10 days of jam-packed pageant enjoyable and musical vibes throughout the town this Might!
- mjf2024 will happen between 17-26 Might 2024 at venues and websites throughout Manchester, celebrating the most recent up and coming expertise from throughout the North, and the perfect names in modern jazz.
- Headliners embody: John Surman, Courtney Pine, Laura Misch, Nikki Iles, Tim Garland, Sarāb, Julian Joseph, Laura Jurd, Nubiyan Twist, Daniel Erdmann, Trish Clowes & Ross Stanley and plenty of extra…
Constructing on the success of final 12 months, manchester jazz pageant (mjf2024) begins with a spectacular FREE opening weekender on the vibrant neighbourhood: First Road (mjf @ First Road) from 17 – 19 Might. There will probably be three occasion levels: Predominant Stage, Ask Backyard Stage and HOME stage, every celebrating the breadth and individuality of our home-grown scene and past: bands rising via our artist improvement programmes, alongside nationwide and worldwide expertise, plus family-friendly actions and meals & drink.
There are three new venue companions for this 12 months: The Deaf Institute (The Lodge), Stoller Corridor and The Carlton Membership in Whalley Vary, alongside mjf regulars and returning venues: St Ann’s Church, Matt & Phreds, RNCM, Forsyth Music Store and the pageant closes with an prolonged weekend-long social gathering at Band on the Wall. mjf can be internet hosting a brand new mjf originals fee Séance – a shifting musical efficiency, remodeling The Deaf Institute into an area for connection. Constructed round voicemail messages from misplaced family members, artists Verity Watts and Rosie Parsons, will invite audiences to return collectively over shared experiences of loss and grief.
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The mjf piano path can be making a comeback! manchester jazz pageant and Forsyth Music Store have joined forces as soon as once more for the mjf2024 piano path: to search out Manchester’s hidden abilities throughout a path of 12 road pianos at areas throughout Manchester metropolis centre. From 18 April – 26 Might, the mjf piano path encourages everybody to get inventive and share their expertise and for many who need to participate, there’s an opportunity to enter a contest to win a Yamaha P-45B piano and plenty of extra prizes. Extra info to be introduced quickly…
Ticket costs vary from FREE to £30 however there’s loads of free-to-access music and actions going down at areas throughout the town centre, together with the entire of the opening weekender: mjf @ First Road.
manchester jazz pageant has additionally reinstated its worldwide programme and have been working laborious to beat the challenges of the final 4 years posed by the pandemic and Brexit. mjf have struck up new partnerships with close to neighbours in Eire and France to deliver audiences co-commissions and UK debuts, together with two French bands touring by practice to cut back their carbon footprint, because of Europe Jazz Community’s Inexperienced Pilot Excursions. mjf hopes to encourage its audiences to match their dedication and attend through inexperienced journey.
In addition to artists from Norway, Finland, Germany and Denmark, mjf additionally started an thrilling new creative collaboration with Centre Nationwide de la Musique (CNM) in Paris and Glasshouse ICM (previously Sage Gateshead) for French and northern UK artists to collaborate on new music for the pageant.
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Highlights of the pageant programme are as follows:
- The Deaf Institute, The Lodge 16 Might
Simply earlier than mjf2024 begins, there’s a particular trailblazer occasion on 16 Might: Séance – a shifting musical efficiency, remodeling the The Deaf Institute into an area for connection.
- mjf @ First Road, 17 – 19 Might
Artists acting at First Road embody: Mangorata, Gaz Hughes Trio, Secret Night time Gang, Maja Mannilla Trio, A Hologram Maze, Amy Gadiaga Quintet, Conor Michael & The GreensKeepers, Thanda Gumede & Buddies, Atatu Trio, Hoda Jahanpour & Pedraum Agahi, Claire Victoria Roberts, Sonic Threads, Meilana Gillard: RBG Trio, m.oe, AJB3, Floorkin, Archipelego, Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles and the Jazz North Northern Line Showcase on Sunday 19 Might, that includes: Ceitidh Mac, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Soiled Freud, Tom Harris and Vipertime.
In addition to a few of the North’s main artists gracing the Predominant Stage on Friday and Saturday (17 – 18 Might), a few of Better Manchester’s 18-25 year-old bands from mjf’s Soundcheck expertise improvement programme, and a collection of mjf Hothouse alumni artists, will carry out on the Ask Backyard Stage. On Sunday (19 Might), mjf companions with Jazz North to current the Northern Line touring help scheme showcase: profiling 5 acts chosen by trade leaders.
Nikki Iles Jazz Orchestra, John Surman: Phrases Unstated
- The Carlton Membership, 20 – 22 Might
The Wagon Prepare + Maja Bugge, with Evans and Gregory: SORTLAND, Daniel Erdmann’s Thérapie de Couple,
Gypsies of Bohemia, Kemani Anderson, Band Pres Llareggub Brass Band, M&P x mjf Open Jam (led by Johnny Hunter), Sluggish Down Movement, The Mudez Challenge, The Gelatos, The Vinyl Steppers, plus extra to be introduced…
- St Ann’s Church, 24 Might
Trish Clowes & Ross Stanley, a powerful duo interacting brilliantly with each power and delicacy.
UK jazz piano legend Julian Joseph
Tim Garland’s Lighthouse Trio on its 20th anniversary tour.
- Band on the Wall, 23 – 26 Might
Courtney Pine, Nubiyan Twist, Adam Ben Ezra, Nu Genea x Mr Scruff take over x Me Gusta, Laura Misch, Laura Jurd’s Massive Pleasant Band, Sarāb, Shut Counters, Fallen Flags, D’Accord!, Awen Ensemble, Bianca Gannon Ensemble, Carole Nelson Trio, Black Hudu (DJ set).
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Steve Mead, mjf CEO and Creative Director, mentioned: “We will’t wait to welcome you again to our 10-day pageant – the 29th mjf – to share some vastly inspiring artists with a number of venues and companions throughout the town.
mjf is acknowledged for championing northern expertise, under-the-radar artists and debuts of recent music, in addition to bringing some huge names to Manchester, and naturally for celebrating the range of our music and its artists. This 12 months, I’m particularly happy to have the ability to welcome worldwide artists again to mjf after 5 years, with a number of UK debuts and particular collaborations, notably with France and Eire, but in addition that includes Norway, Finland, and Germany.
For a lot of, mjf is the sound of shock – it’s the sound we love and we hope you’ll too. We will’t wait so that you can be a part of us.”
mjf2024 will happen from 17 – 26 Might 2024 in venues throughout Manchester metropolis centre. Tickets go on sale at 10am on 16 February at
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Core Funders and Competition Sponsors:
Arts Council England, Manchester Metropolis Council, PRS for Music Basis and Better Manchester Mixed Authority, First Road, Ask, Forsyth’s Music Store, Yamaha
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