greenroom : Matt Owens: Ten

Manchester Jazz Festival and greenroom

Matt Owens: Ten

£10/£8 concessions

Sun 26th July, 7:30pm

Matt Owens Quintet with Souza Winds
Matt Owens – double bass
Neil Yates – trumpet, flugelhorn
John Ellis – piano
Rick Weedon – drums
Sophie Hastings – percussion
Anima Hussain – flute
Anna Barton – oboe, cor anglais
Lucy Rugman – clarinet, bass clarinet
Lucy Keyes – bassoon
Jonathan Harris – French horn

This year, mjf launches its inspiring new scheme for commissioning new work from regional jazz composers. Ten, by Matt Owens, combines the two formats of jazz quintet and wind quintet in a special programme of new music which celebrates Matt’s varied playing and compositional styles. This year marks Matt’s 10th year in Manchester, and perhaps surprisingly, this is the first time he has led an ensemble under his name.

The concept for the instrumentation was sparked when Matt saw the Mingus Orchestra perform in New York, and consequently these new compositions will focus on strong melodies and reflect his interest in a very wide range of musical styles. Balancing arranged sections with improvisation, the suite blends elements of jazz, tango, classical, folk, samba, Americana, son and other world musics. There will be special guest appearances from members of the Odbod collective.

A short discussion with Matt will follow the show in the theatre, open to all ticket holders.
Co-produced by greenroom.
Part of the Odbod collective.

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Advance booking is strongly recommended.

Concerts start 7.30pm prompt; latecomers will be asked to wait for a suitable break in the performance.

An open rehearsal of this piece takes place on Wednesday 22July. Click here for details.