m&p's x mjf jazz jam, led by Johnny Hunter

Monday, May 18, 2026 - Matt & Phreds, Manchester

Johnny Hunter heads into matt & phreds on 18 May 2026 to lead the m&p's x mjf jazz jam, bringing a rock-tagged edge to the session. With Hunter steering the house band, the night centres on tightly worked grooves and open-ended improvisation, blurring the line between arranged material and spontaneous playing. The intimate scale of matt & phreds keeps the focus on interplay and detail, with Hunter pushing rhythms into more driven territory than a standard jam. For anyone curious about how rock weight and jazz structures cross over in a live setting, this performance lays that mix bare.