| Thu 19 |
1-3pm |
PM |
Richard Stubbs Live Broadcast 774 ABC Melbourne More [+] |
FREE |
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Thursday 19 May 2011
In the market for jazz? Come and join Richard Stubbs broadcasting live from the Prahran
Market, Thursday 19 May from 1pm-3pm. Interviews and live preview performances with top artists from Stonnington Jazz. You@ll also meet some of the community@s finest local chefs who@ll show you how to choose, prepare and cook the best local produce available from
the market. Join Richard as he captures the life and stories of the market and Stonnington Jazz 2011. Click here for more info
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| Thu 19 |
8pm |
MTH |
Sarah McKenzie Sextet More [+] |
$33/$20 |
Click here to book |
Thursday 19 May 2011
A rising star on the Australian jazz scene, singer/pianist Sarah McKenzie performs stylish, sassy, swinging standards (and some originals) as heard on her debut CD for ABC Jazz, Don@t Tempt Me. Sarah will lead her stellar Sextet: Eamon McNelis (trumpet), Carlo Barbaro
(saxophone), Hugh Stuckey (guitar), Alex Boneham (bass) and Craig Simon (drums). Plus special guests Julien Wilson (saxophone) and Phil Bernotto (percussion). Click here for more info
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| Fri 20 |
8pm |
TGD |
Epistrophi More [+] |
$10/FREE with meal |
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Friday 20 May 2011
Saturday 21 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011
www.greekdeli.com.au
583 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Phone 9827 3734 Click here for more info
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| Fri 20 |
8pm |
MTH |
Sarah McKenzie Sextet More [+] |
$33 Full / $20 Concession |
Click here to book |
Friday 20 May 2011
A rising star on the Australian jazz scene, singer/pianist Sarah McKenzie performs stylish, sassy, swinging standards (and some originals) as heard on her debut CD for ABC Jazz, Don@t Tempt Me. Sarah will lead her stellar Sextet: Eamon McNelis (trumpet), Carlo Barbaro
(saxophone), Hugh Stuckey (guitar), Alex Boneham (bass) and Craig Simon (drums). Plus special guests Julien Wilson (saxophone) and Phil Bernotto (percussion).
@ Click here for more info
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| Fri 20 |
8pm |
RB |
The Carnival More [+] |
$20 |
Click here to book |
Friday 20 May 2011
Friday 27 May 2011
Direct from London@s West End with rave reviews from across the globe, 26-year-old Australian composer and producer Chloé Charody@s hit circus-opera @The Carnival@ comes to Melbourne. Red Bennies will play host to this wild operatic circus where the audience is swept up in a wild carnival of contortion, classical virtuosity, rambunctious jazz, fire and mayhem. Ilythian have achieved worldwide recognition through their innovative theatrical circus-style presentation of classical music. They join the creme of Melbourne@s circus scene to take you on a journey to the
chaotic, beautiful and extraordinary world of The Carnival inside a magical Music Box.
DJ Edd Fisher will take audiences on an exploration of classic Jazz through to Bebop. Hailed by The Daily Telegraph as @Blooming fantastic... it@s almost frightening to surmise just how good they can be@.Tickets from www.redbennies.com Click here for more info
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| Sat 21 |
9pm |
RB |
Red Bennies The South Side Show - Jazz Edition More [+] |
$20 |
Click here to book |
Saturday 21 May 2011
Red Bennies @South Side Show@ is Melbourne@s Saturday night home for outlandish vaudeville and rambunctious dance floor antics. Hosted by MC Knave Knixx, each week we are joined by local and international guests performing aerial antics, circus, cabaret, dance
and much more. For this special Stonnington Jazz festival edition, resident DJs
Mike Gurrieri, Doc Mustard and Knave Knixx will be playing a combination of Jazz, Swing and
Soul programmed to high-flying circus acts. Check online for full information on each night@s performers.
@Tickets from www.redbennies.com Click here for more info
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| Sat 21 |
8pm |
MTH |
Vince Jones & Band plus Guests Wilson-Magnusson-Grant More [+] |
$40 Full, $27 Concession |
Click here to book |
Saturday 21 May 2011
Popular singer / trumpeter Vince Jones performs songs from his Modern Folk CD in the first set with his regular band (pianist Matt McMahon, bassist Ben Waples, and drummer Simon Barker). The second set will see Vince perform, for the first time, with Melbourne trio Julien Wilson (saxophone), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) and Stephen Grant (accordion), in what is sure to be a memorable encounter. Click here for more info
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| Sat 21 |
8pm |
TGD |
Epistrophi More [+] |
$10/FREE with meal |
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Friday 20 May 2011
Saturday 21 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011
www.greekdeli.com.au
583 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Phone 9827 3734 Click here for more info
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| Sun 22 |
2pm |
COC |
Allan Browne Quintet & Trio: Verses from the Past More [+] |
$22 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Sunday 22 May 2011
Drummer and Stonnington Jazz Patron Allan Browne presents a program of musical portraits and poems inspired by some of the great jazz artists he has played with, including Johnny Griffin, Milt Jackson, Art Hodes, Wild Bill Davison, Emily Remler, Buddy Tate, Teddy Wilson, Mal Waldron and Jay McShann. Joining Allan will be members of his Quintet (trumpeter Eugene Ball, saxophonist Phil Noy, guitarist Geoff Hughes, bassist Nick Haywood) and Trio (Nick Haywood and pianist Marc Hannaford). Click here for more info
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| Sun 22 |
8pm |
TRAK |
ELIXIR featuring Katie Noonan More [+] |
$25 GA / $35 Cabaret |
Click here to book |
Sunday 22 May 2011
Elixir is a true musical trio of three unique voices, friends who combine to create beautiful, intimate jazz and folk inspired music. Elixir@s music is driven by the words of great Australian poets Thomas Shapcott and Martin Challis, creating music that feels free, pure and joyful. Fuelled by, arguably, Australia@s greatest jazz guitarist, award winning Stephen Magnusson;
with the technical mastery and pure voice of Katie Noonan (previously with indie band George who has since taken us on sublime excursions through jazz, pop and classical music); and Zac Hurren, Jazzhead saxophonist, composer and improviser. Collectively they weave around each other in a loving musical exchange. Click here for more info
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| Sun 22 |
12pm |
PM |
Latin Effect More [+] |
FREE |
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Sunday 22 May 2011
Latin Effect is an instrumental quartet@performing at Prahran Market the Rumba, Samba, Bossa, Bolero, Cha Cha and Tango styles of Latin music. The lineup consists of flamenco and latin guitarists, Valentino Gikovski and Chris Gogerly, bass guitarist, Holly Brick, and percussionist, Raju Sharma. With a repertoire of Latin standards as well as original compositions, Latin Effect distinguishes itself by engaging in dynamic improvisation, with a flair that will leave you exalted and eager to hear more! Click here for more info
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| Sun 22 |
4pm |
MTH |
Stonnington Brass and Guests More [+] |
$10 Full, $7, Free for children under 12 |
Click here to book |
Sunday 22 May 2011
Stonnington Brass presents a late afternoon concert of @big brass@ swing and familiar music from the jazz classics. Our popular guests the Stonnington Stompers Dixieland Band and vocalist Beverley Sheehan will be welcomed
back for this year@s concert. Also featured are
Ginger and Tonic, a four piece female group
with a growing reputation for sparkling vocal
performances across the country. Hear them
sing @a capella@ and also with the full band
backing. A great afternoon@s entertainment. Click here for more info
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| Mon 23 |
7.30pm |
COC |
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra with Kristin Berardi plus Finals of the National Big Band Composition Competition More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Monday 23 May 2011
The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra led by saxophonist David Theak, features seventeen of the hottest young players on the Sydney jazz scene. For the first set, they will perform compositions by three finalists in the National Big Band Composition Competition. For the second set, the Mothership will perform original compositions by members of the band, plus arrangements of songs by special guest vocalist, Kristin Berardi. Click here for more info
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| Tue 24 |
8pm |
COC |
Paul Grabowsky & Jamie Oehlers AND Nat Bartsch Trio More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Tuesday 24 May 2011
The first set features gifted young pianistcomposer Nat Bartsch (winner of the 2010 Melbourne Music Prize Development Award) with her Trio, featuring Ben Robertson on bass and Leigh Fisher on drums. Then two of Australia@s most accomplished jazz artists, Paul Grabowsky (piano) and Jamie Oehlers (tenor saxophone), combine for a rare duo concert. Click here for more info
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| Wed 25 |
8pm |
COC |
Andy Sugg's Coltrane Tribute AND Stu Hunter Quartet (The Muse) More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Sydney pianist Stu Hunter performs his suite @The Muse@, with Julien Wilson (saxophone), Cameron Undy (bass) and Simon Barker (drums). Tenor saxophonist Andy Sugg has made an intensive study of the great John Coltrane@s legacy. He celebrates that legacy with a special lineup, featuring Shannon Barnett (trombone), Natalia Mann (harp), Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Kate Kelsey-Sugg (piano), Ben Robertson (bass) and James McLean (drums). Click here for more info
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| Thu 26 |
8pm |
RB |
Harry James Angus Band More [+] |
$33 |
Click here to book |
Thursday 26 May 2011
It has been a long, long time since a trumpet melody could climb to the top of the charts, since a pop song could bring a tear to your eye, and a smile to your heart... Sounds cheesy? Well, that@s nostalgia, baby. Best known for his performances with The Cat Empire and Jackson Jackson, Harry James Angus takes to the stage with his award winning band (Melbourne Fringe Festival 2010 Music Award) as part of the Stonnington Jazz festival program. THE HARRY JAMES ANGUS BAND will play the hits of the 1940s; I Thought About You, As Time Goes By, Star Dust,
Night @ Day...
@Tickets from www.redbennies.com Click here for more info
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| Thu 26 |
8pm |
MTH |
New Tracks featuring Bob Sedergreen's Stonnington Gardens Jazz Showband & Special Guests More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Thursday 26 May 2011
Bob Sedergreen@s Stonnington Gardens
Jazz Showband with Myles White (guitar),
Jon Chidgey (bass), Sonja Horbelt (drums),
Dave Palmer (trombone), David Gardner
(clarinet, tenor) and Mal Sedergreen (soprano,
alto) along with special guest vocalists
Christine Sullivan, Bridgette Allen, Carl
Pannuzzo, Margie Lou Dyer, Nilusha Baeder,
Ashley Gaudion and Jacki Gaudion present
a program of original songs from Bob@s
forthcoming CD Deepest Green. One of the
highlights of the evening will be a performance
by the Stonnington Youth Jazz Initiative with
Stonnington Jazz@s Patron, Allan Browne. Click here for more info
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| Thu 26 |
1:30 - 3pm |
MTH |
Open Jazz Workshop: Composition & Improvisation More [+] |
Free: bookings essential |
Click here to book |
Thursday 26 May 2011
The Stonnington Youth Jazz Initiative (supported by the City of Stonnington) invites schools, students and interested parties to a free open workshop with Bob Sedergreen on @COMPOSITION and how it affects IMPROVISATION@. Bob Sedergreen has lectured in Jazz at the VCA and University of Melbourne as well as conducting workshops throughout the country. This workshop will invite applicants to participate in simple structures and explore the relationship between composition and melodic improvisation.Proudly supported by Allans Music + Billy Hyde. Click here for more info
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| Thu 26 |
8pm |
COC |
Stu Hunter Ensemble (The Gathering) Chaplin-Tinkler-Rex-Barker More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Thursday 26 May 2011
Expect exciting interplay at the highest level from four of the most daring and potent improvisers in Australian jazz: Ian Chaplin (saxophone), Scott Tinkler (trumpet), Philip Rex (bass) and Simon Barker (drums). Sydney pianist Stu Hunter has won widespread acclaim (including the 2010 Bell Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year) for his suite @The Gathering@. He will perform with a stellar band: Phil Slater (trumpet), James Greening (trombone), Julien Wilson (saxophone), Cameron Undy (bass) and Simon Barker (drums). Click here for more info
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| Fri 27 |
8pm |
COC |
Leigh Barker & the New Sheiks AND Bobstretch More [+] |
$22 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Friday 27 May 2011
Winner of the 2010 National Jazz Awards at Wangaratta, trumpeter Eamon McNelis is featured in Bopstretch alongside Phil Noy (saxophone), Ben Hauptmann (guitar), Mark Elton (bass) and Raj Jayaweera (drums). Led by bassist-composer Leigh Barker, The New Sheiks is a hard-swinging combo, featuring Eamon McNelis (trumpet), Don Stewart (trombone), Anthony Schulz (piano and accordion) and Al Kerr (drums), plus guest vocalist Heather Stewart. Click here for more info
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| Fri 27 |
8pm |
MTH |
Tina Harrod & Friends AND Bloodlines Dave Macrae, Joy Yates & Jade Macrae More [+] |
$33 Full, $20 Concession |
Click here to book |
Friday 27 May 2011
The first set featured is a family affair: veteran
jazz pianist Dave MacRae leading his trio
(with bassist Cameron Undy and drummer
Nic Cecire), together with his wife, jazz singer
Joy Yates, and their daughter, well-known R@B
vocalist Jade MacRae, who naturally began her
career singing jazz.
The second set features acclaimed Sydney
soul/jazz vocalist Tina Harrod, winner of
the 2009 Bell Award for Best Jazz Vocal
Album. She will be accompanied by pianist
Jex Saarelaht, bassist Jonathan Zwartz and
drummer Hamish Stuart, with backing vocalists
Jade MacRae and Joanna Lavelle, and guest
trombonist James Greening. Click here for more info
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| Fri 27 |
8pm |
RB |
The Carnival More [+] |
$20 |
Click here to book |
Friday 20 May 2011
Friday 27 May 2011
Direct from London@s West End with rave reviews from across the globe, 26-year-old Australian composer and producer Chloé Charody@s hit circus-opera @The Carnival@ comes to Melbourne. Red Bennies will play host to this wild operatic circus where the audience is swept up in a wild carnival of contortion, classical virtuosity, rambunctious jazz, fire and mayhem. Ilythian have achieved worldwide recognition through their innovative theatrical circus-style presentation of classical music. They join the creme of Melbourne@s circus scene to take you on a journey to the
chaotic, beautiful and extraordinary world of The Carnival inside a magical Music Box.
DJ Edd Fisher will take audiences on an exploration of classic Jazz through to Bebop. Hailed by The Daily Telegraph as @Blooming fantastic... it@s almost frightening to surmise just how good they can be@.Tickets from www.redbennies.com Click here for more info
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| Fri 27 |
8pm |
TGD |
Epistrophi More [+] |
$10/FREE with meal |
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Friday 20 May 2011
Saturday 21 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011
www.greekdeli.com.au
583 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Phone 9827 3734 Click here for more info
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| Sat 28 |
8pm |
MTH |
Joe Chindamo Trio and Guests More [+] |
$30 Full, $20 Concession |
Click here to book |
Saturday 28 May 2011
Fans of piano maestro Joe Chindamo will not
want to miss this rare concert, combining his
Trio (with bassist Philip Rex and drummer Raj
Jayaweera) with special guests Eugene Ball
(trumpet), Julien Wilson, Phil Noy (saxophones)
and Shannon Barnett (trombone). Click here for more info
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| Sat 28 |
8pm |
COC |
Paul Williamson's Hammond Combo & Guests AND Shannon Barnett Quartet More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Saturday 28 May 2011
Brilliant young trombonist Shannon Barnett plays original music from her debut CD Country, with Nashua Lee (guitar), Christopher Hale (acoustic bass guitar) and Ben Hendry (drums). Paul Williamson@s Hammond Combo is an institution on the Melbourne music scene, featuring Paul on tenor/baritone saxophone and vocals, with organist Tim Neal and drummervocalist Mike Jordan. They present their soulful, R@B-flavoured jazz sound with special guests Geoff Achison (guitar, vocals), Bob Sedergreen (keyboards), James Greening (trombone) and the irrepressible Gil Askey (trumpet, vocals). Click here for more info
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| Sat 28 |
9pm |
COC |
Red Bennie The South Side Show - Jazz Edition More [+] |
$20 |
Click here to book |
Saturday 28 May 2011
Red Bennies @South Side Show@ is Melbourne@s Saturday night home for outlandish vaudeville and rambunctious dance floor antics. Hosted by MC Knave Knixx, each week we are joined by local and international guests performing aerial antics, circus, cabaret, dance
and much more. For this special Stonnington Jazz festival edition, resident DJs
Mike Gurrieri, Doc Mustard and Knave Knixx will be playing a combination of Jazz, Swing and
Soul programmed to high-flying circus acts. Check online for full information on each night@s performers.Tickets from www.redbennies.com Click here for more info
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| Sat 28 |
8pm |
TGD |
Epistrophi More [+] |
$10/FREE with meal |
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Friday 20 May 2011
Saturday 21 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011
www.greekdeli.com.au
583 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Phone 9827 3734 Click here for more info
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| Sun 29 |
2pm |
COC |
Andrew Robson's Thomas Tallis Quartet 'The World According to James' More [+] |
$25 Full, $15 Concession |
Click here to book |
Sunday 29 May 2011
Widely admired for his gutsy sound and inventive flair, trombonist James Greening performs original compositions in @The World According To James@, joined by Andrew Robson (saxophones), Steve Elphick (bass) and Toby Hall (drums). Andrew Robson performs his arrangements of the hymns of Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis, joined by Sandy Evans (saxophones), James Greening (trombone, pocket cornet) and Steve Elphick (bass). A magic combination, not to be missed! Click here for more info
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| Sun 29 |
8:30pm |
RB |
The Jelly Tub Rollers & Friends featuring Josephine Baker Banana Dance Recreation More [+] |
$15 |
Click here to book |
Sunday 29 May 2011
The Jelly Tub Rollers play thighslappin@ 1930s party jazz and blues. Featuring the flying feet and
raucous rhythms of Thomas the Tap Engine, these over-dressed super-swing vaudevillians are
guaranteed to get your party jumping! Combining the driving beat of drums, double bass and guitar with the tickles and moans of saxophone, trombone and vocals, the Jelly Tub Rollers bring an old-world energy to classic and original jazz tunes. They will be joined by vaudeville and
burlesque artists as we celebrate the mixture of jazz, vaudeville, burlesque and dance.Tickets from www.redbennies.com Click here for more info
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