Sean Coffin (Sydney) 6.00pm tonight at The Ellington

FEATURING:
SEAN COFFIN – TENOR SAXOPHONE
CHRIS TARR – DRUMS
TOM O’HALLARON (ATM)– PIANO
NICK ABBEY – DOUBLE BASS

Sean Coffin has been a stalwart in the Sydney jazz and music scene for over twenty years performing mostly with his original groups the Coffin Brothers (20 years), Medicinal Purpose, SCQUINT, Eff Sharp and The Theory of Nostrils, Sean Coffin Trio and being an influential teacher.

Sean’s ten years living and studying in Boston and New York with George Garzone, Joe Viola and Bob Mintzer…….set the considerable foundation for his dynamically powerful improvising and compositional style which will be on display in Perth for the first time.

This will be a swingin and groovin ride through the original compositions of Sean presented along with this fantastic Perth trio (O’Hallaron, Tarr and Abbey).

He is one of our most dedicated saxophonist/composers and educators and has several groups that are key ensembles in the Sydney jazz scene. His formidable musicianship is a great addition to the Australian musical landscape
Simon Barker, April 2011

Tickets at the door $15/$10

Empire Empire - live recording and new single launch 11.30pm at The Ellington

Empire is returning to the Ellington stage this Saturday night and it's going to be a massive show for a few big reasons.

The performance is going to be recorded by a professional camera crew for an upcoming video release, so get down and make some noise because you are going to be on tape!

It is also going to be the night where we debut our latest single, "Find Love Again" off our upcoming EP which is set for release later this year. This song has been in the works for a long time and Saturday night will mark it's debut LIVE performance!!

The show kicks off at 11:30pm and we will be playing everything from D'angelo to Kanye West to ensure the party won't stop till the early hours of the morning.

Bar and table tickets can be purchased directly through the Ellington website by following the link below:

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Josh Kyle (UK) 8.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Relocating to the UK in 2009 Josh was quickly identified as one to watch. "Standing out in a town full of singers" is how Jazzwise magazine, London's premier jazz publication described him.
Gaining support from UK heavy weight Claire Martin, OBE, BBC Radio 3 presenter and jazz vocalist, Josh was quickly working with the best in town. A chance meeting with Bassist/Producer Geoff Gascoyne (Jamie Cullum) saw the beginning of a musical partnership that would see Josh release his Debut album "Possibilities" as a part of the London International Jazz Festival in 2011.
Having played Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Jazz Club, 606 and The Spice of Life, Josh was able to create quite the buzz and build his career on an International level.
Josh returns to Australia in 2012 to release the album "Possibilities" touring nationally (The Paris Cat May 11, Stonnington Jazz Festival May 19, The Ellington Perth June 2, Venue 505 Sydney June 8, Darling Harbour Jazz Festival Sydney June 8, and Brisbane Jazz Club Brisbane June 21). 

The album received rave reviews from the UK press and was album of the week on Jazz FM UK.  Josh is very excited to release his album in Australia.
“New vocal sensation” THE OBSERVER UK
“Josh Kyle’s unfailingly beautiful tone, crystal clear articulation and super fine phrasing announces a singer with a real jazz sensibility” JAZZWISE
“This is an excellent debut album that must be a harbinger of very good things to come” UK JAZZ JOURNAL
“A remarkable career is about to unfold” CLAIRE MARTIN
“A natural, Kyle made it lookk effortless, with a voice of pre energy”  live review by LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Tom O'Hallaran - Piano
Chris Tarr - Drums
Sean Coffin - Sax

Tickets sold out - queue from 9.45pm for the second set

NEW!!! - early Saturday gig - Allira Wilson Trio 6.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Allira Wilson is quickly emerging as one of Western Australia’s greatest young talents, whose musical approach has been described as “brave and raw as it is supple and intricate”.  Allira has performed at many venues including the Ellington Jazz Club, with performances under her own name and also with the jazz band Blowfish, with Jamie Oehlers. She has sung with popular big band MFO, All For One Big Band and WAYJO, performing at the Quarry Amphitheatre and Perth Concert Hall with Fred Wesley and John Morrison. She has also performed at the PJS for the Ladies of Jazz Concert 2009 and has performed for the premier of WA at Parliament House. Described as creative, youthful and original, this soulful jazz musician puts an innovative twist on jazz favourites.

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Late night groove series featuring B.U.M.P 11.30pm tonight at The Ellington

Your Friday late night is in safe hands this week with another dance party driven by the express train of groove BUMP.

Come and join Hans, Adam, Trevor, Roy, Hussy, Ricki and Dan as they power through a late night session of feel-good discotized and funkified hits.

Warning: you won’t hear any Neo-Soul at this gig...It’s old-school all the way...

Tickets $15 table $10 bar available at the door 

Elle Deslandes Quintet 8.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Elle is one of our favourite local Jazz singers. She is a fine interpreter of the Jazz standard and always guarantees a great show with some of our finest musicians. She has been singing in the Perth scene since the 1990s and has worked at many high profile concerts and events as well as being a regular on The Ellington schedule since we opened. Elle "daylights" one of Perth's most in demand designers and is also studying architecture. Featuring a wonderful swinging repertoire with some twists, Elle has a voice of gold as well as her trademark bubbly personality. Don't miss this great opportunity to see one of Perth's most popular and charismatic Jazz Divas.

This show show sold out fast earlier in the year so don't miss out!!

Bar tickets $10 at the door

James Sandon Trio 6.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Don't miss this soulful and blues based trio playing in the classic organ trio setting. James is joined by Tom O'Halloran on the Hammond and keyboard bass and rounding out the group is the amazing drumming of Ben Vanderwal. Expect passionate and soulful groove from these masterful musicians. What better way to get the long weekend off to a great start!!!

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