Cassie Kinoshi’s seed.

Formed in early 2016, seed. (formerly known as SEED Ensemble) is an award-winning eleven-piece ensemble led by composer and alto-saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi. A dynamic group of musicians pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz, seed. merges influences from various musical traditions to create a powerful and rhythmic sonic experience.

Featuring their latest line-up and performing a selection of new and recent material, their mjf show is one of a special limited-date tour marking the band’s tenth anniversary.

Now based between Berlin and London, Kinoshi focuses on creating multi-disciplinarily and genre-blending performance work in various audio-visual contexts. Her many accolades include an Ivors Academy Award and a Hyundai Mercury Award nomination.

Followers of UK jazz will know Kinoshi from her previous work with seed. or as a former member of Kokoroko and Nerija. However, her compositional résumé also extends deeply into orchestral work for concert halls, contemporary dance, film, visual art, and theatre, with high profile collaborators including London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Cassie Kinoshi alto saxophone
Deji Ijishakin soprano & tenor saxophone
Joti, Jack Banjo Courtney trumpets
Joe Bristow trombone
Hanna Mbuya tuba
Shirley Tetteh guitar
Deschanel Gordon piano, keyboards
Rio Kai bass
Patrick Boyle drums
NikNak turntables

Part of Manchester Jazz Festival.