Manchester Craftsmen's Guild's MCG Jazz series will expand next season, doubling the number of performers and adding more weekend performances.

The 2008-09 MCG season will feature 16 headliners and a wide spectrum of jazz styles.

The 2008-09 MCG Jazz lineup

• Sept. 19: Yellowjackets with Mike Stern

• Oct. 2-5: Chuck Mangione

• Oct. 11-12: Michel Camilo

• Oct. 17: Martin Taylor and Gerald Clayton

• Nov. 9: Toshiko Akiyoshi

• Dec. 4-7: The Ray Brown Tribute Band featuring Christian McBride, Benny Green and Greg Hutchinson

• Dec. 13: Spyro Gyra

• Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2009: Take 6

• Feb. 15: Brubeck Brothers Quartet

• Feb. 27: Kurt Elling

• March 7: Jimmy Heath Quartet

• March 14: The Tierney Sutton Band

• April 4: Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary -- On Tour featuring Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Pat Martino, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington and Steve Wilson

• April 16-19: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band

• April 24: Luciana Souza

• May 7-10: John Pizzarelli

The entire 16-concert series is $500, but smaller packages will be available. Subscribers can buy a pre-packaged group of shows or choose their own. The series also is adding dinner-and-show package; participating dining spots are Atria's Restaurant at PNC Park and the Omni William Penn Terrace Room. More details: 412-322-0800 or www.mcgjazz.org.