Jazz Information

Live Jazz is a regular event on ‘What’s Happening’ at The Hillary Step. Every Sunday and Wednesday from 9 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:

Sunday 20th May The Greyhounds, New workings of folk songs and originals

Wednesday 23^rd May Edwin Miles, guitar and vocals with Andy Patterson on double bass, folk/jazz.

Sunday 27^th May Tony Ormesher and Sue Yeo Raunchy ballads and blues

Sunday 3^rd June Kohera, Modern jazz four-piece

led by saxist Callum Connell

Wednesday 6^th June Counterpoint -Helen Pillinger, tenor sax and Carole Williams, keyboards, standards and originals

Sunday 10^th June Stuart McCallum, guitar soundscapes

Sunday 17^th June Quinta brass led modern jazz

Wednesday 20^th June Alan Keary Trio, Alan on violin, cello, bass, electronics, John Ellis – Keys, Jack Mc Carthy – Percussion, cajon and other toys. String led improvisations.

Sunday 24^th June In/Out trio, Paul Baxter, bass, Johnny Hunter drums, Stuart McDonald Sax, fine improvisations

Sunday 1^st July The Magic Beans, superb covers of popular songs.

Wednesday 4^th July Jozeph Roberts, host of Chorlton Folk Club’s weekly sessions performs and presents a double bill, two acts.

Sunday 8^th July Sonorous, Originals and standards, guitar, bass, drums, keys and violin. Only four of them..

Sunday 15^th July The Revival Room. Unearthing a body of tunes. Adam Fairhall (Krumar organ) Johnny Hunter(Drums) Mark Hanslip (Tenor Sax)

Wednesday 18^th July Helen Pillinger (sax ), John Ellis (keys) sublime jazz standards

Sunday 22^nd July Bridgewater Blues Band Rockin’ Chicago Blues

Sunday 29^th July Nick Svarc Trio, Leeds based ace guitarist leads on jazz standards

Wednesday 1^st August Alex Douglas Trio modern jazz and originals led by Alex on clarinet

Sunday 5^th August Annie Long, classy songstress with swinging combo

Sunday 12^th August Jodrellaires harmonious C&W, pop..

Wednesday 15^th August Mark Greer and Clive Mellor, Country and Western, blues and gospel

Sunday 19^th August Paul Farr Trio Guitar, led funky blues/jazz

Sunday 26^th August Freddy Garner Quartet, piano led dynamic jazz

Wednesday 29^th August Retrosettes, Sparky covers

Sunday 2^nd September Steven Buckley Trio renowned guitarist with suitable accompaniment, blues/funk/jazz

Sunday 9^th September Matt Owens Quartet Double bass led originals and the odd standard.

Wednesday 12^th September Claire Roberts on violin and vocals, Alex Hill on keys, delightful jazz

Sunday 16^th September Steve Oakes Quartet,

dynamic guitar and sax led jazz, originals and choice standards

Sunday 30^th September Rum Bar Masses, Almost legendary ska/jazz band, bring your dancing shoes.

Wednesday 3^rd October Jelly Sours, vocals and keys visiting blues and jazz in a unique style.

Sunday 7^th October Zamani, township and favela influenced originals.

Sunday 14^th October John Settle Quartet, vibraphone led modern jazz

Wednesday 17^th October Nelson Podete, european folk music, guitar and vocals

Sunday 21^st October Gary Boyle Quartet, legendary guitarist plays his originals and fusion standards

Sunday 28^th october Uli Elbracht Trio, guitar led modern jazz

Wednesday 31^st October Bim Williams Organ Trio, George Grundy on drums, David Burgoyne on organ

Sunday 4^th November The Magic Beans Delightful covers of your favourite songs

Sunday 11^th November Nichla Smith ace vocalist with suitable accompaniment

Wednesday 14^th November Midnite Johnny Morana Rockin’ Rhythm n Blues

Sunday 18^th November Unfurl, Olivia Moore on violin, Jim Faulkner on guitar, Gavin Barras on bass, eastern flavoured originals

Sunday 25^th November Freddy Garner Quartet, keyboards led dynamic modern jazz

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

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