Brisbane Jazz Club

WE EXPECT THE WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF JULY SO THAT WE MAY RETURN TO FULL PROGRAMMING IN AUGUST. APOLOGIES TO ALL CONCERNED FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

Friday June 15

The Ella and Louis Project [ vocal jazz / standards ]

Doors: 6:30pm Band: 7:30-10pm

Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

After sold-out performances at Broadbeach Jazz Festival, BJC and Gold Coast Arts Centre, the Ella and Louis Project delivers an exciting show with some swinging new melodies. Join us for an excellent show of great music paying our respects to the immortal Ella and Louis and the timeless tunes from such a classic era of jazz.

Euan Cumming – piano, Daniel Hirsch – drums, Luara Karlson-Carp – vocals, Sam Maguire – bass, Brodie McAllister – trombone, and Mal Wood – trumpet / flugelhorn.

Saturday June 16

The Hecs Debt Sextet [ bepop / blue note / cool jazz ]

Doors: 6:30pm Band: 7:30-10pm

Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

As the name suggests, this swinging ensemble is comprised of 6 like-minded university students. A fiery frontline with Forbes Scotney – trumpet, and Cassie Godbold – saxophone, a cooking rhythm section featuring James Ball – piano, Tom Hancock – drums, and some other cool cats T B A. Expect some hard bop tunes by Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Dexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Harold Land and many more swinging beboppers! That’s Jazz baby!!!!!

Sunday June 17

The Swing Central Big Band featuring Brad Leaver

Open 5.30pm Band 6pm – 9pm

Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

The 9-piece Swing Central Big Band is fronted by the super-suave Brad Leaver whose velvet crooning has been melting hearts all over the world for 15 years. Picture yourself dancing cheek to cheek with your loved one, to the music of a more refined and romantic era when crooners like Sinatra and Dean Martin ruled the nightclubs. Experience an evening of non-stop swing and bossa nova classics to redefine your expectations of live music.

***** Please be aware that dancing space may be occasionally limited or unavailable due to the heavy demand for seating at certain popular performances.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO IMPENDING BUILDING WORK AT THE CLUB WE ARE OBLIGED TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED GIGS Club Night Wed 20 June Melissa Western Oh Lady Be Good shows Wed 27 and Thu 28 June, Club Night Wed 18 July
WE EXPECT THE WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF JULY SO THAT WE MAY RETURN TO FULL PROGRAMMING IN AUGUST. APOLOGIES TO ALL CONCERNED FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

Thursday June 21

Josh Kyle Quintet [ UK ] [ Standards / Vocal Jazz ]

Open 6.30pm Band 7.30pm – 10pm
Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

Don’t miss Australian born, now UK based jazz vocalist Josh Kyle as he swings into the Brisbane Jazz Club with a stellar line – up featuring Sean Coffin [ Sydney ] – saxophone, Chris Poulsen – piano, Jeremy O’Connor – double bass and Mark Henman – drums.
Josh will be releasing his debut album “Possibilities” as part of his Australian Tour. Book early for this hot International Jazz Act. www.myspace.com/joshuawilliamkyle

Friday June 22

Elly Hoyt Quintet [ Melbourne ] [ vocal jazz / standards / originals ]

Doors: 6:30pm Band: 7:30-10pm
Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

Elly has just returned from overseas after performing in New York and attending the Stanford Jazz Workshop in California. She is inspired and excited to share some new originals as well as classics from the American songbook. Elly’s debut album won the Bell Award for best Australian Jazz Album in 2011.

Sharing the stage with Elly will be the wonderful talents of James Sherlock – guitar, John Hoffman – flugelhorn, Thierry Fossemalle – bass, and Dave Sanders – drums.

Saturday June 23

Coisa Linda [ Brazillian jazz / bossa nova ]

Doors: 6:30pm Band: 7:30-10pm
Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

Brazilian music played by Brazilians!! Coisa Linda means “beautiful thing ” in Portuguese and interprets the finest songs of Brazilian popular music repertoire, bringing warm and tasteful renditions of some of Brazil’s most loved masterpieces.

With its joyful music, Coisa Linda has been charming audiences all over Australia.

Lucia Medeiros – voice , Mauricio Hosi – guitar, Claudio Climaco – percussion, and Wade Gegory – piano, with special guest Edson Gazani – bass.

Sunday June 24

Brunch – InterJazz [ standards ]

Open 9.30am Band 10am – 12.30pm
Tickets: Admission $17 (ticket only)

Brunch and coffee are not included in admission price.

InterJazz features Alan Burge – bass , Ian Edwards – clarinet / Saxophone, Viv Huthance – drums, and Dave Burrows – guitar. This swinging group of North-Coasters will present a wonderful show of classic standards of all styles of jazz. What a way to swing into your lazy Sunday morning with these cool cats!!!!

Sunday June 24

The University of Queensland Big Band [ swinging Big Band sounds ]

Open 5.30pm Band 6pm – 9pm
Tickets: $25/$22/$20/$15/$10

The UQ Big Band plays originals, swing favourites and big band classics by artists such as Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Amy Winehouse and Radiohead. Based at the University of Queensland, the band is led by the award-winning trumpet player Clint Allen and is now in its sixth year. It has played festivals, corporate functions, community events and concerts from Broadbeach to Bundaberg and released two acclaimed CDs : Band of Distinction and Time after Time.

***** Please be aware that dancing space may be occasionally limited or unavailable due to the heavy demand for seating at certain popular performances.