Beat the Jams presents Kyran Matthews Quintet

Finish work and unwind with some world beating live music from Manchester’s best jazz musicians.

The new Beat the Jams… monthly jazz series showcases brings the very best of Manchester’s world renowned original jazz scene, for short rush hour gigs at the iconic Band on the Wall. What better way to avoid those endless queues, chaotic traffic and stressful homeward journeys?

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With a shape-shifting career that has seen him perform across 4 continents with everything from symphony orchestras to screamo bands, folk ensembles to jazz orchestras, Kyran’s playing always comes with a trademark ferocity & commitment. For October’s Beat the Jams Kyran brings a set of his own compositions for this classic line up. Steeped in the language of modern sax/guitar parings from Brecker/Metheny to Redman/Rosenwinkel and Lovano/Scofield, we can promise that no punches will be pulled here!

“One to watch” Jazzwise Magazine
 
Kyran Matthews – Sax
Alex Hillman – Guitar 
Rich Harrold – Piano
Joshua Cavanagh Brierley – Bass
Luke Flowers – Drums