Stand by for another great week of music with a taste of Classical Monday, Country/Jazz on Tuesday, Soul on Wednesday, Contemporary Jazz Thursday and a weekend full of musical treats. Also don't forget our night cap sessions on Wednesday and Thursday evening - featuring an array of interesting late night Jazz treats!!!
MONDAY 7.00pm Chamber Jam
Chamber Jam @ The Ellington is a night of chamber music in Perth like no other. Join some of Australia’s leading musicians in three outstanding ensembles performing in one of Perth’s most intimate live music venues. Featuring Karijini String Trio - Susannah Williams (violin), Kathy Corecig (viola), Tim South (cello). Triage - Sara Duhig (Violin), Jessica Andrew (Clarinet), Craig Dalton (Piano). And last but not least Mixt’ - Matt Styles (Saxophone), Adam Pinto (Piano), Paul Tanner (Percussion). Click here for tickets
TUESDAY 7.00pm Ben Vanderwal's Tuesday Night Twang
Imagine a world where berets and overalls could be worn together and socially accepted in public. If this world needed a soundtrack this would be the band for it. Tuesday night Twang is the sound of Jazz mixed with Country music, the sounds of the metropolis mixed in with the sounds emanating from the truck cab. With a focus on everything plucked, this ensemble features influences range from Willie Nelson, Ornette Coleman, Neil Young, Sufjan Stevens to Levon Helm. It'll be a night of Jazz through the country filter and country through the Jazz sieve. The twang guarantee to provide a finger picking, toe tapping, chord strummin tuesday for all music lovers. Click here for tickets
WEDNESDAY 7.00pm Ceelay - Soulman
Originating from a musical theatre background in NZ, Ceelay made the move to Australia to pursue a musical career. This show is the culmination of all his hard work, where he has sung with Ellington Regulars Jade Crompton, Ms Paula (The Voice Au) & Astrid Ripepi. He has also led Motown shows at Devilles Pad with the Perth Funk Club House Band. Tonight you will enjoy his debut show at The Ellington singing what he loves the most - SOUL! Songs from Motown, Stax Records, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder and much more. This mid week show will set the mood and help you get through hump day (wednesday) easily and have you humming tunes for the rest of the week. Ceelay - Lead Vocals, Astrid Ripepi - Backing Vocals, Paula Parore - Backing Vocals, Joe Southwell - Bass, Ethan Darnell - Drums, Matt Schmalkucher - Keys and Trevor Jalla - Guitar. Click here for tickets
WEDNESDAY 10.30pm Night Cap Sessions - 5 dollars entry at the door
The Night Cap Sessions where a late night jazz duo will woo you with the finest jazz music, tasty and elegant Ellington food, quality beverages and intimately friendly service for you and your friends to enjoy late into the evening. No table reservations - first in best dressed. Be part of the nightcap scene at The Ellington Jazz Club where it’s not just warm, it’s hot.
THURSDAY 7.00pm Tom O'Halloran Trio
From modern swinging jazz through to ambient slow landscapes. Use of electronics that morph and become burning fast jazz tempos. Intricate Latin influenced compositions slow down to become intimate ballads. Such practice is commonplace for three musical brothers that have built an intriguing creative language between them via countless performances. Now audiences are starting to take notice how extremely listenable and melodic their sound is - while also fuelled with very strong grooves and a live emotional intensity. The Tom O’Halloran Trio individually and collectively have played alongside some of the big names in jazz; James Morrison, Geoffrey Keezer, Dale Barlow and Michel Legrand - and are now making some of their own waves. Tomo O'Halloran - Piano, Pete Jeavons - Bass and Daniel Susnjar - Drums. Click here for tickets
THURSDAY 10.30pm Night Cap Sessions - 5 dollars entry at the door
The Night Cap Sessions where a late night jazz duo will woo you with the finest jazz music, tasty and elegant Ellington food, quality beverages and intimately friendly service for you and your friends to enjoy late into the evening. No table reservations - first in best dressed. Be part of the nightcap scene at The Ellington Jazz Club where it’s not just warm, it’s hot.
FRIDAY 7.00pm Natalie Gillespie
Natalie Gillespie is a female singer songwriter whose powerful songs take us on a journey many miles deep. Having recorded and toured nationally and internationally with Yothu Yindi, she is currently working on her second solo album. Natalie is a powerful performer and a passionate storyteller with a universal message of struggle, hope and joy. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear this world class performer at one of Australia's finest live music venues - enjoy the ride. Click here for tickets
FRIDAY 10.30pm Samba Social Club - Marcio Mendes and Friends
*** Tables removed for dancing so no table bookings available for this show. These guys play samba, the rhythms of North East Brazil and everything in between. Blending electronic sounds with acoustic vibrancy, these two have a natural chemistry that is infectious. Marcio Mendes - Marcio hails from Sau Paulo, Brazil's largest city. He has played music professionally since his early 20’s and has performed with highly respected names of the Brazilian music scene such as Djavan and also famous samba and pagode bands from Brazil such as Mundo do Samba, Arte Popular and Negritude Junior. He has entertained crowds as large as 100 thousand people in Brazil, Europe and Australia with artists such as Leandro Learte and the pianist Tania Maria. Click here for tickets
SATURDAY 7.00pm Ali Bodycoat Quintet
Ali Bodycoat has been performing professionally in the Jazz scene throughout venues in Western Australia since 1995 with her Trio, Quartet and Quintet. Ali has performed at the Perth Jazz Society, Jazz Fremantle, Perth and Fremantle Festivals and worked consistently in Musical Theatre with yellow glass theatre inc since studying at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2002. Ali has held a trio residency with Graham Wood and other venerable Perth Jazz musicians such as Sam Anning, Dane Alderson and Carl Mackey at the Subiaco Hotel for thirteen years, supported Vince Jones, Grace Knight and Marcia Hynes and consistently works with the state’s top Jazz Musicians.
Recent shows have received critical acclaim including Minor Major Marlene - based on the work of Marlene Dietrich and Franklin - a tribute to Aretha Franklin. Click here for tickets
Recent shows have received critical acclaim including Minor Major Marlene - based on the work of Marlene Dietrich and Franklin - a tribute to Aretha Franklin. Click here for tickets
SATURDAY 10.30pm Tribute to Jamiroquai with Solomon Pitt
*** SOLD OUT - upstairs available online. The impeccably soulful Solomon Pitt joins forces with the energetic funk of Empire - featuring the Imperial Horns and special guests to bring you a tribute to the best of Jamiroquai! Since the early 90’s Jamiroquai has been entertaining millions and influencing music lovers everywhere with their unique brand of British jazz funk and acid jazz. With chart topping hits from Virtual Insanity to Cosmic Girl – it’s no wonder they’ve sold over 40 million albums worldwide! Click here for tickets
SUNDAY 5.30pm Random Act
Sunday giving you the blues? Get ready to dance the night away to the strains of the intoxicating musical selections of Random Act. Random Act return to The Ellington brighten your Sunday with their eclectic mix of funk, soul, rock and jazz. This time around we bring you a mix of old and new favourites and a surprise or two…perhaps even an original….you'll have to come on down to find out! Prepare to be seduced by the alluring vocals of Katie Hodgkin and blown away by stellar talents of emerging young artists Tyler Michie (drums) and Tom Dalby (guitar). Revel in the gutsy horn stylings of Luci Anderson (alto/baritone sax) Ivan Shaw (tenor sax) and special guest Robbie Bresland (trumpet). Get into the groove with Dave Cohen (keys) and Geoff Connor (bass). A perfect way to groove away a lazy Sunday evening. Click here for tickets
MONDAY July 1st 7.00pm Christ Church Jazz
The Christ Church Grammar School Music Department is proud to present the annual CCGS Jazz Night at Ellington Jazz Club, Beaufort St, Northbridge at 7.00pm, Monday July 1st 2013. The concert will feature large ensembles to smaller groups including Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, Saxophone Ensemble and Jazz Combo and special guest singer and instrumentalists from St. Hilda’s College. Don’t miss this great night of very talented musicians playing hot jazz and cool blues music in the world class venue of Perth’s Ellington Jazz Club! Click here for tickets
Coming Soon:
July 5th Grace Knight (Melbourne)
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