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

One of Australia’s finest jazz musicians, internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Mark Fitzgibbon returns to Uptown this Saturday night.
 
Having lived in London in the 1980’s performing at Ronnie Scotts and throughout Europe, Mark has accompanied many international jazz stars such as Lee Konitz, John Stubblefield, Curtis Lundy, Claire Martin, Mark Murphy and George Coleman jr.
 
Winner of the National jazz awards at the Wangarratta jazz festival, he has worked and recorded with with many of Australias finest jazz performers including Dale Barlow, Bernie Mcgann, Vince Jones, Christine Mcnulty, Jamie Oehlers, Scott Tinkler, Ian Chaplin and Wilbur Wilde, as well as his own trios and quartets.

The quintessential bebop jazz pianist, his swinging touch and virtuosity is the reason why he’s one of the most in demand players in Australia.

 

 “Mark Fitzgibbon is one of the most under rated talents in the country. Always musically tasteful , a consistently sympathetic accompanist , a repository of a vast repertoire and an impeccable touch, he can produce blistering solos and lift the music to another level” -Adrian Jackson the AGE


Tix $30/25 concession - seats still available
Cash entry - cards fine at the bar

Doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.

bookings please email us - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

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Doors at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Dot Alice is a Melbourne based group, exploring the free worlds of jazz and electronica. Built around the idea of complete improvisation, every performance is created in the moment, making each show a completely unique experience.

Drawing from the evolution of jazz and its relationship with modern electronic music, these musicians blend saxophone, synthesiser, guitar and electronic drums to create an ever-changing sound that moves between groove, experimentation and improvisation.

No two performances are ever the same. The music evolves with the room, the audience and the musicians, meaning you never quite know where Dot Alice will take you next.

Line up:
Miles Henry - Drums/Samples
Daniel Waddingham - Guitar
Lachlan Daff - Synth/Sax/Samples

Tickets at the door:
Concession - $20
Adult - $25




seats still available

Cash entry - cards fine at the bar

Doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.

bookings please email us - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

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Lachlan McKenzie is an award-winning musician who has gained recognition both nationally and internationally for his formidable abilities as a jazz trumpeter and composer. Born and bred in Brisbane but Sydney-based since 2021, Lachlan has had the opportunity to perform & record with various well-known artists over the years.

In 2023, Lachlan toured his quartet to Osaka, Japan to perform at the 25th annual Takatsuki Jazz Street Festival, and over the last two years Lachlan has also performed at leading jazz clubs in Seoul, South Korea and Bangkok, Thailand.

More recently, Lachlan released and toured his sophomore album “Departures” (2025) which received an ARIA nomination for the “Best Jazz Album”. The same year, Lachlan won first place in the prestigious National Jazz Award, held at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues.

Lachlan McKenzie - Trumpet
Carl Mackey - Tenor Saxophone
Brett Williams - Piano
Jacob Graham - Double Bass
Felix Bloxsom - Drums
Tix $35/30 concession - seats still available

Cash entry - cards fine at the bar

Doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.

bookings please email us - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

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bookings - emailuptownjazzcafe@email.com and just pay for tickets on arrival

bookings - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

New York pianist Brett Williams up this Saturday playing modern standards and ballads to blow your mind. Although well known as the keyboard player in the Marcus Miller Band, his love and proficiency in straight ahead jazz is outstanding and a joy to experience. Expect tunes by Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, Charlie Parker and more....

Brett has performed with artists & musicians including Stevie Wonder, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Marcus Miller, Mumford & Sons, Billy Joel, Chris Thile, Mino Cinelu, Kevin Garrett, Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper, Jose James, Sean Jones, Keyon Harrold, & Charles Haynes. He has also performed regularly with Jon Batiste on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Williams has already accomplished a significant level of experience on the bandstand & more recently in the studio as well. It is Williams’ openness to a wide range & myriad of musical styles & genres, his “old soul”, & his musical honesty that have helped him create & mold a dynamic sound & voice as a pianist & composer. He released his debut EP S3asons in 2019.

Tix $35/30 concession  - seats still available

Cash entry - cards fine at the bar

Doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.

bookings please email us - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

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bookings - emailuptownjazzcafe@email.com and just pay for tickets on arrival