Jazz
Jacqui Dankworth
One of the biggest names and finest voices in British Jazz, delivering a spot on performance every time.
Kirsty Almeida and The Troubadours
Supported by Ian Reynolds with Paul Cowham
As seen at Ramsbottom Festival, Kirsty Almeida draws you into her enchanting, uplifting and, at times, devilishly dark world.
Classic songwriting mixes with murder lullabies, broken blues-folk beauty, New Orleans soul, voodoo-tinged-pop and a healthy dose of Tim Burton-style brooding.
Up Jumped Spring!
Metro Jazz
Leap into springtime with Metro Jazz. A vernal feast of music in the jazz vernacular, featuring Metro Jazz, The Met's own community jazz orchestra, led by the legendary Munch Manship.
Image by Louise Docker
Bury Jazz Weekender
Bury Jazz Weekender is an opportunity for players of all abilities to learn to play jazz as part of an ensemble.
The weekend begins with Welcome to Jazz, a showcase of the many genres of jazz, from dixieland to bluenote, all explained by the Bury Jazz Weekender's resident tutors.
On Saturday morning participants are split into four groups and will learn a repertoire in time for the gig on Sunday night. Sunday involves a percussion and rhythm awareness session.
Workshop leaders are:
Dave Hassell (drums/percussion) a talented workshop leader who works throughout the North West.
Simon Goulding (bass/guitar) currently the bass player for Snake Davis' band.
Paul Kilvington (piano/keyboards) just finished the Jack Jones tour.
Munch Manship (saxophone) an experienced jazz educator who runs regular groups in Bury and Manchester.
The Jazz Weekender ticket includes admission to all concerts over the course of the weekend.
A Bury Jazz Weekender event.
Welcome to Jazz
A showcase of the many genres of jazz, from dixieland to bluenote, all explained by the Bury Jazz Weekender's resident tutors Dave Hassell, Simon Goulding, Paul Kilvington and Munch Manship.
A Bury Jazz Weekender event.
Ian Shaw + Trio
Winner of Best Jazz Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2007 and 2004, Ian Shaw has already amassed a number of highly acclaimed albums and is a popular performer both in the UK and the US. An incredibly colourful character, he has been cited as one of the world's finest male jazz vocalists.
A Bury Jazz Weekender event.
Weekender Showcase
Come along to hear the talented musicians of the Bury Jazz Weekender!
Image by Elisabeth D'Orcy
A Bury Jazz Weekender event.
Stacey Kent
Stacey Kent, a best-selling member of the Blue Note roster of recording artists, now boasts six best-selling albums, a string of awards, including the British Jazz Award, The BBC Jazz Award for 'Best Vocalist', and Album of the Year , as well as a fan base that enables her to sell-out concert halls around the world.
"She has charm to burn, a smile that could give you hope in February and sings like nobody's business"
The Wall Street Journal