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Breaking boundaries - It’s jazz, Jim but not as we know it!
The 2025 Northern Line showcase took place over the opening weekend of the Manchester Jazz Festival (mjf) on 17th-18th May. Northern Line is Jazz North’s answer to live touring support for northern artists and champions the most pioneering, bold and innovative music across the scene.
Sharing our Northern Line memories to celebrate 30 years of mjf
Manchester Jazz Festival (mjf) is celebrating its 30th anniversary from 16-25th May 2025. The festival will see hundreds of northern, national and international jazz musicians descend on Manchester, showcasing the genre’s leading lights alongside its most exciting emerging talent.
To celebrate this special year, we asked two of our Northern Line alumni to share their memories of performing at our Northern Line mjf showcase.