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

BOPSTRETCH resume their wednesday residency playing the music of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell and more . . . .

With the driving rhthym section of James Sherlock - guitar, Sam Bates - drums and Mark Elton - double bass,


Eamon McNelis - trumpet  (winner of the 2010 Wangaratta Festival National Jazz Award)
Phil Noy - alto saxophone  (finalist at the Wangaratta National Jazz Awards 2009)


THE leading be-bop band in the country, now into the 3rd year of their Wednesday night residency at Uptown


$10 / $5 students

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The incredible Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers plays May 17 with a truly remarkable line up, revisiting the group "Redfish Blue" with the leading percussionist Javier Fredes, and with the exciting addition of one of Australia's most outstanding drummers, Sydney's Simon Barker.

Originals, jazz standards and latins rhthyms a plenty, from one of the sweethearts of the jazz scene, surrounded by master musicians.


2 sets from 8.30

Sam Keevers - piano
Chris Hale - bass
Javier Fredes - percussion
Simon Barker - drums

bookings at uptownjazzcafe@email.com

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Bill Frisell Tribute Gig feat. Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Fran Swinn (guitar), Tamara Murphy (bass)
& Joe Talia (drums)

Originally formed for the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival's Bill Frisell Tribute
night, this collective celebrates songs and music inspired by American guitarist Bill Frisell. With bold
originality,  Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Fran Swinn (guitar), Tamara Murphy (bass) and Joe Talia (drums)
perform an evocative feast of quirky, melodic & eccentric Frisell-inspired material, interwoven with off-beat originals,
heart-wrenching pop, spoken word and some good old fashioned jazz.

‘Jacqueline Gawler is an impressive talent...(She) has formidable vocal chops, displaying a command of rhythm, melody and breath control... Her vocals, redolent of brilliant jazz songstress Cassandra Wilson, brim with warmth and clarity.’  Mike Roots



two sets from 8.30

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The much anticipated return of one of Australia's most unique and beautiful trios

Julio and the Stevies is the trio comprising Julien Wilson - saxophone, Stephen Magnusson - guitar and Steve Grant - accordion

Playing original compositions, as well as unique interpretations of such standards as "my heart belongs to daddy" and "the jitterbug waltz," and even some brazilian classical music, the trio is quiet, lyrical and beautiful to experience.


"The unusual instrumental lineup (tenor saxophone, accordion and nylon-string guitar) magnifies the lyrical tendencies of all three players, who seem to breathe as one as they create quiet but intensely evocative melodies, textures and subtly shifting moods. Listening to the trio is as close as you’re likely to get to dreaming with your eyes open."
Jessica Nicholas


julien wilson – saxophone
steve magnusson - guitar
steve grant - accordion



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The heaviest instrumental funk band in Australia is back - thursday May 10

bookings -  uptownjazzcafe@email.com.

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The incredible Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers plays May 17 with a truly remarkable line up, revisiting the group "Redfish Blue" with the leading percussionist Javier Fredes, and with the exciting addition of one of Australia's most outstanding drummers, Sydney's Simon Barker.

Originals, jazz standards and latins rhthyms a plenty, from one of the sweethearts of the jazz scene, surrounded by master musicians.

8.30 start


Sam Keevers - piano
Chris Hale - bass
Javier Fredes - percussion
Simon Barker - drums

bookings at uptownjazzcafe@email.com.

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