Some of the world's top jazz musicians frequently congregate at the Manchester Jazz Festival. Buena Vista Social Club, Marcus Miller, Zakir Hussain, Mulatu Astatke, Equilibrium, Billy Cobham, Eliades Ochoa, Paul Taylor, Nubya Garcia, and Alexander Bone are just a few of the major artists who have performed at the festival over the years.
These musicians each contributed something special to the festival. There was something for everyone, from the addictive rhythms of Buena Vista Social Club to Marcus Miller's virtuoso bass playing. At the festival, Zakir Hussain performed his amazing tabla skills, while Mulatu Astatke displayed his exceptional fusion of jazz and African music.
Billy Cobham displayed his remarkable drumming prowess while Equilibrium's jazz, funk, and world music fusion kept the crowd jumping. The festival featured Eliades Ochoa's Cuban vibe, and Paul Taylor's slick saxophone playing impressed the audience. Both Alexander Bone and Nubya Garcia presented the next jazz musicians, each bringing their own distinctive styles to the festival.
The Manchester Jazz Festival was an all-around celebration of jazz, and these headlining performers contributed to making it a really unique occasion.