Jazz Information

Live Jazz is a regular event on ‘What’s Happening’ at The Hillary Step. Every Sunday and Wednesday from 8:30 pm we will be hosting a jazz gig featuring musicians largely from the NW, but also those on a national tour that our booking guru Bob Jones brings to Whalley Range.

Coming up:

Wednesday 28^th November Uli Elbracht Quartet, guitar-led modern jazz

Sunday 2^nd December Stuart McCallum Guitar soundscapes

Sunday 9^th December Jolumiem, Vibraphone led bop, swing and latin

Wednesday 12^th December Toby Meadland Quartet – modern jazz with James Fields – drums, Keith McGee – piano, Tim Williams – bass, Toby Meadland – violin

Sunday 16^th December Tim Franks Quartet – dynamic modern jazz with legend Gary Boyle on guitar.

Sunday 23^rd December Will Tang Trio, fiery vocalist and guitarist with original blues and interpretations of classics.

Sunday 30^th December Mat Walklate and James Lawley, rockin’ Rhythm and Blues, vocals and harmonica plus guitar accompaniment.

Wednesday 2^nd January Simone Manunza’s Gogledd Trio, Simone on guitar, Grant Russell, double bass, Andy Hay, drums, magic tunes..

Sunday 6^th January Quinta 5-piece latin and swing plus originals

Wednesday 9^th January The Revival Room. Almost dead tunes brought to life through modern technology and breathing.

Sunday 13^th January Grant Russell Quartet

bass led dynamic jazz standards

Wednesday 16^th Zacc Rogers. Blues, gospel, pop songs and originals from a fine one man band.

Sunday 20^th January The Olivia Moore Trio, Olivia on violin, Dave Kane on bass, Adam Fairhall on keys – contemporary folk/jazz

Sunday 27^th January Sonorous Quartet, a wide-rangeing set of original tunes with arrangements of standards.

Wednesday 30^th January Matt Owens Trio bassist Matt with William Souza on guitar and Rick Weedon on drums, Brazilian tunes and jazz standards

Sunday 3^rd February Jazz Measure Organ Trio, Vocalist and organist Jonathan Gleave leads on lively jazz standards

Sunday 10^th February Pete McSloy. Laconic vocalist and composer with a fine backing band. Songs of love lost, love gained and too much wine.

Wednesday 13^th February South by NorthWest Trio
Francesca Ajmar, vocals, Tito Mangialajo Rantzer, Double Bass, Simone Manunza Guitar – Brazilian moods

Sunday 17^th February Annie Long Annie sings Ella – fine singer delves in to the songbook..

Sunday 24^th February Nik Svarc Organ Trio, bedazzling funky jazzy bluesy dynamics

Wednesday 27^th February Matt Owens Trio, Matt on bass with all the way from Brazil William Souza on guitar, Rick Weedon on drums, Brazilian tunes and lively standards

Sunday 3^rd March Cazboaden Trio, rumbunctious drum led jazz with Ed Harrison on bass and Paul Kilvington on keys

Sunday 10^th March Zamani Townships and favela influenced originals and standards

For further information please contact us at The Hillary Step on 0161 881 1978 or email jazz@thehillarystep.co.uk