manchester jazz festival has hand-picked 60 bands that will set the city centre alive with sounds from all over the world, day and night, indoors and out. And to top it off, most gigs are free! Sample new live music from Spain, Italy, Cuba, Romania, Ireland and Mancunia… Chill out and dance to the sound of bossa nova, Indo-jazz, folk, electronica, Latin, gospel, drum & bass… Explore the city centre on the jazz trail, from St Ann's Square to Spinningfields via the Bridgewater Hall foyer and the Festival Pavilion outside Urbis… Improvise your summer!