How is New Northern helping Stockport Jazz to diversify their programming?
Ed Kainyek Quartet at Stockport Jazz with Tim Franks (drums), John Sandham (bass) and George King (piano)
“New Northern support has been of great help to Stockport Jazz, allowing us to diversify our programming, raise our profile in the North and develop links with similar organisations within the region and beyond.”
Stockport Jazz were one of seven organisations awarded a New Northern bursary in 2025. The New Northern scheme highlights promoters that are actively making a difference to the northern jazz scene by championing emerging talent.
Stockport Jazz operates on a voluntary, non profit making basis and their New Northern bursary enabled them to promote performances by two emerging bands, reducing the associated financial risk whilst providing an opportunity for these burgeoning musicians to develop their performance skills in front of a receptive and supportive audience.
The Sam Lightwing Quintet playing at Stockport Jazz
November - The Sam Lightwing Quintet
The Sam Lightwing Quintet are graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music. The group draws on inspiration from all periods of jazz, playing unique arrangements of standards, latin, funk and blues. Their Stockport Jazz programme featured several tunes from Roy Hargrove's 2008 album Earfood.
Line up: Sam Lightwing (saxophones), Will Bird (trumpet), Ethan Gillespie (keys), Pete Hartley (bass) and Calum Montgomery (drums)
Review of gig by Mike Farmer - Bebop spoken here
https://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.com/2025/12/sam-lightwing-quintet-moor-club.html
The Max Rosen trio featuring Maria Sanderson
March - The Max Rosen trio featuring Maria Sanderson
Max Rosen is a graduate of the University of Manchester and has toured the country with NYJO. Currently in her final year at college, Maria is already making a name for herself on the Manchester jazz scene. She has received a full scholarship to continue her studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.
Line up: Max Rosen (keys), Peter Hartley (bass guitar/stick bass), George Bingham (drums), Maria Sanderson (trumpet)
Review of gig by Mike Farmer - Bebop spoken here
https://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.com/2026/03/max-rosen-trio-and-maria-sanderson-moor.html
Jazz North endeavours to support emerging talent and will watch the careers of these exceptional young artists with interest.
Stockport Jazz can be followed on social media @stockportjazz
Venue: The Moor Club, 35 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4PB.
Day: Sundays from 8-10pm, doors open at 7.30pm
Price: £5 entry on the door