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

Melbourne guitarist Craig Fermanis is up this Wednesday with the beautiful rythym section of Chris Hale and Danny Fischer

Craig Fermanis is one of Melbourne’s most in-demand jazz guitarists. He has shared the stage with a diverse range of artists including Ricki Lee Jones, Mavis Staples, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Tim Ries & Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones Band), Vince Jones, Joss Stone, Archie Roach, James Morrison, Paul Grabowsky, Michelle Nicole, Mat Jodrell, Julien Wilson, Jamie Oehlers, Kate Ceberano, Christine Anu, and The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, to name just a few.

Craig has studied in Melbourne with jazz guitar master Doug De Vries, and in New York with jazz legends Jim Hall and John Abercrombie. He has toured Europe 15 times and recorded on over 90 CDs and records. His debut album Machines was rated 9/10 and ranked as the third best Australian jazz release of 2002 by All About Jazz. A Cadence magazine review of Machines states “Fermanis is as strong a modern guitarist as any of the Scofields or Abercrombies.

$25 full/ $10 students - cash on entry/cards fine at the bar - doors open 7.30, music from 8pm. Seats still available.

bookings please email us - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

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The Freebies are a jazz quintet put together by trumpeter Ashley Ballat.

They will be playing a range of tunes from the “Free Jazz” Era, featuring compositions by Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler and the like. There will also be a few originals thrown in the mix that are inspired by those from the canon. With quirkiness and spontaneity, this gig will truly capture the essence of play!

Ashley Ballat: Trumpet
Andrew Saragossi: Sax
Matt Steele: Piano
Monty Shnier: Bass
Jasper Bruten: Drums




Tix $25/20 concession -  cash entry - cards fine at the bar. Seats still available.

bookings please email us - uptownjazzcafe@email.com

 

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The incredible New York ex-pat guitarist Hugh Stuckey holds sway this Friday, playing his mix of swinging jazz standards in the classic guitar trio format

Originally from Adelaide, Hugh has become an in-demand player on the Melbourne scene and has earned the respect and luv of his peers and audiences alike. Finalist in the National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival, he also supported the John Scofield Quartet at the Adelaide guitar Festival last year to rave reviews.

Highly recommended.


with -

Sam Anning - double bass
Danny Fischer - drums
 

$30/25 concession.  cash on entry/cards fine at the bar. Seats still available.

Doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.

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

Yunior Terry’s new ensemble!

Regarded as one of New York City's most sought after bass players, Yunior Terry is recognized for his big sound, versatility and contagious rhythm. As the youngest son of one of Cuba’s most gifted musical families “Los Terry’s”, Yunior followed the tradition and began his musical training at age seven, graduating in 1994 from the prestigious National School of Art (ENA) in Havana with a double major in violin and bass. Soon after graduation he joined the National Philharmonic Orchestra, performing works of European and Cuban composers at Havana’s National Theater. In 1998, Terry moved to California to attend The California Institute of Arts where he received his B.A. with honors in 2002. It was at CalArts where he continued to expand his musical horizon under Charlie Haden, Derek Oles (Poland), Rajeev Taranath (India) and Alfred Ladzekpo (Ghana) by exposing him to a wide variety of music and traditions from around the world. In 2009, Yunior Terry won the Van Lier Fellowships, supporting the creation of new musical work. In 2017, Terry added a master’s in jazz from Rutgers University to his list of accomplishments.

Yunior Terry has toured with Jerry Gonzalez and Fort Apache, Eddie Palmieri, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ravi Coltrane, The Latin Jazz All Stars, and Jeff “Tain” Watts among many others.

with -
Ron Romero sax
Brett Williams- keys
Yunior Maden - perc
Jethro Negron- drums

 

Tix $35/30 concession -  cash entry - cards fine at the bar.


Doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.

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Funk legendary guitarist Lance Fergusson leads THE SHACKMEN - a very rare coming together of old friends who happen to make up one of the best rhythm sections in the country.
The engine room of legendary Melbourne funk gods The Bamboos for 10 years, they are now the mystical unicorn of funk rhythm sections.

Featuring -
Ben Grayson (Hammond)
Lance Ferguson (Guitar)
Yuri Pavlinov (bass)
Daniel Farrugia (drums)

Playing swinging funk grooves like no other this Friday, a special gig not to be missed



Bookings highly recommended - uptownjazzcafe@email.com


 

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One of the all time heavyweight greats of Australian jazz saxophone, Sydney's Dale Barlow returns to Uptown with an incredible swinging quartet.
Member of legendary American groups Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, The Cedar Walton Quartet and the Billy Cobham Band, his credits include touring and recording with some of the all-time greats - Sonny Stitt, Chet Baker, Gil Evans, Jackie McLean, Billy Cobham, Curtis Fuller, Eddie Palmieri, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, Lee Konitz, Sonny Stitt, Helen Merryl, Mulgrew Miller, Cindy Blackman, Ernie Watts, Eddie Henderson, Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond, and Billy Higgins.
Born into a musical family, Dale (born Dec 25 1960) was highly acclaimed at a very early age in Australia as featured soloist with various youth big bands and small groups. By the age of 17 he was reluctantly being coupled with touring American jazz greats by agents excited at showing off Australian young talent. He toured with one of his idols, Sonny Stitt. After completing his musical studies at the NSW conservatorium, he moved to New York to further hone his musical skills and be part of the greatest Jazz scene in the world. He studied saxophone with George Coleman and Dave Liebman piano with Barry Harris, and Hal Galper, and won a scholarship to study at the "Jazz composers workshop" with Bob Brookmeyer and Manny Album. During this time he worked the New York Scene and toured the world constantly, performing regularly at major jazz festivals throughout the USA., Canada, Europe, Japan, Asia and the Soviet Union, and recording with many of the great Jazz Artists.
Since returning to Australia, Dale has received numerous awards and accolades including: Album of the Year/ Jazz performer of the year/ International Artist of the Year/ Bicentennial Artist of the Year, four Mo Awards and numerous grants and credits for his for his achievements and contribution to the arts In Australia. Dale is a Master of Music (Canberra University), appears regularly on television and enjoys excellent media attention.
Don't miss this chance to see one of the best on a rare visit to Melbounre.

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