The 14th Manchester Jazz Festival (MJF) brings together the best very best regional, national and international performers of British and European contemporary jazz.

The Festival includes both free and paid for events at a variety of locations across Manchester city centre.

Venues include:-

City Inn Manchester
Royal Northern College of Music
St. Ann’s Church
green room
St. Ann’s Square
The Bridgewater Hall
Matt & Phred’s Jazz Club

Details of the performers taking part this year are currently unavailable and further details will be added shortly.

For up to date festival details visit manchesterjazz.com.

More than 20 performers/ bands will be playing over the week long festival from 11th – 18th July, 2009. The festival, which has a world wide reputation, has been going for nearly 25 years and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Carol Kidd with guitarist Nigel Clark, Al Wood Big Band and instrumental guitar duo Acoustic Graffiti (Nick Caldwell and Steve Jervis). The Festival includes performances by the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra (WYJO) and the inclusion of jazz education in the festival differentiates it from many other UK and international festivals.

Venues include:-

JJB Stadium, South Stand Suite, 11 Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan WN5 0UH

Wigan Cricket Club, Bull Hey, Parsons Walk, Wigan WN1 1RU

Full details can be found on the Wigan International Jazz Festival website.