Uptown Jazz Cafe - Melbourne's newest jazz and improvised music venue


Wednesday
19

B O P S T R E T C H
 

THE leading be-bop band in the country . . . .

Now into the third year of their Wednesday night residency at Uptown

Stretching the music of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and more . .

Eamon McNelis   -   trumpet,   Phil Noy   -   alto saxophone,   James Sherlock   -   guitar
Mark Elton   -   double bass,   Sam Bates   -   drums


$10 / $5 students

2 sets from 8.30pm

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Thursday
20

Jessica Carlton Jazz Collective
 

The JC Jazz Collective (JCJC) is a recently formed group started by trumpet player and composer, Jessica Carlton. JCJC is a jazz sextet that features musicians from around Australia. The group plays a series of compositions written by Jessica and that were influenced by various modern jazz musicians who focus on through-composed music, complex harmonies and "suite-like" compositions. Performing all original music, JCJC aims to create a new and exciting voice in Melbourne. 

Tonight they will be playing a collection of tunes that Jessica has written in the last year. This performance will feature -

Jessica Carlton, Holly Moore, Jonathan Skourletos, Jordan Tarento, Chelsea Allen and guest trombonist James Macaulay. 


2 sets from 8.30pm

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Friday
21

Emma Gilmartin Quartet

The beautiful voice of Emma Gilmartin graces Uptown this Friday. Singing sweet standards and with an all star band -

James Sherlock - guitar
Frank Di Sario - double bass
Danny Fischer - drums



"Now and then, one hears a voice which instantly suggests uncommon beauty and musicality. Add to this a sensitivity to lyrics, impeccable sense of pitch, a rare control of vibrato, and you have wonderful artistry. This is what I hear in the singing of Emma Gilmartin. It all comes from her approach to both her art and her fellow human beings."
(Tony Gould – pianist/composer)
 
Emma Gilmartin has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s most talented jazz vocalists. Her voice is undeniably beautiful with “a crystalline purity of vibrato-less tone and flawless pitch”(Leon Gettler, The Age Green Guide)



2 sets from 8.30pm

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Saturday
22

Paul Williamson Quartet - "Four in One"
 

We are very pleased and proud to have this extraordinary quartet for one more week.

Lead by one of Melbourne's most beautiful trumpet players Paul Williamson it features an all star group, which will featuring the music of Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis

Segue-ing between steaming, swinging standards and lyrical ballads, the quartet stretch the limit of interplay with a fresh modern take on some classic tunes....

If you luv the music of Miles and Monk, you're gonna luv this band....


Paul Williamson - trumpet
Marc Hannaford - piano
Sam Pankhurst - double bass
Allan Browne - drums







2 sets from 8.30

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Friday
July 12

Steve Grant Quintet

Steve Grant playing trumpet featuring all orginals in the Mingus vibe....



2 sets from 8.30pm

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Thursday
July 11

Aaron Choulai
 

back for one quick show....

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