Paul Grabowsky Sextet 6.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Paul Grabowsky is without doubt one of the finest musicians, composers and artistic minds in Australia. Classically trained - he had ambitions to become a conductor, before becoming absorbed in jazz as a teenager - he quit his studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium to concentrate on jazz.
In 1980, he received an Australia Council grant which enabled him to travel to the USA and Europe, where he could accelerate his training as a jazz pianist. He had the chance to work with jazz legends like Chet Baker, Art Farmer and Johnny Griffin.

Then, having settled in Munich, he led his own bands, playing the music of heroes like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, before starting to develop his own ideas as a composer.

Paul returned to Melbourne in 1984, convinced that the Australian jazz scene had great potential, and keen to be part of it. He formed a trio with bassist Gary Costello and drummer Allan Browne, which won an ARIA for its first CD ('6x3' on Spiral Scratch). The Paul Grabowsky Trio is an ongoing concern, and won the 1996 ARIA for its second CD, When Words Fail (Origin).

Paul's career has followed several parallel (or sometimes intersecting) paths. As a composer, he has written scores for numerous films and television productions (including the ABC TV series, Phoenix and Janus). From 1990-92, he led the house band on the Seven network's Tonight Live variety show, hosted by Steve Vizard, which helped turn an underground jazz musician into a household name.
More recently, Paul was the co-host of the ABC's 14-part music series, Access All Areas. In 1997 and 1998, he was ABC TV's commissioning editor for Arts & Entertainment.

In the jazz sphere, Paul's trio became a quintet in the late '80s, with the addition of singer Shelley Scown and saxophonist Ian Chaplin. He recorded a series of albums for Warner Music. The first, The Moon And You, featured tracks by the quintet, alongside tracks from a New York session where Paul played with US jazz masters, Dewey Redman and Paul Motian. Tee Vee and Viva Viva were recorded by a sextet featuring US bassist Ed Schuller, which toured nationally and in Europe.

Paul was a member of the Australian Jazz Orchestra, a 10-piece, all-star group assembled for the Bicentennial celebrations in 1988, which toured nationally and in the USA. (Other members included Don Burrows and James Morrison). Another band, Wizards Of Oz, was a co-operative quartet co-led by saxophonist Dale Barlow; they toured Europe in 1989.

Paul has continued to work with Shelley Scown -- he is featured as player and composer on her Origin CD, Angel -- and has also been heard with Vince Jones, [Scott Tinkler][2], Bernie McGann and [Niko Schäuble][3]. He has performed with several international visitors, including Dewey Redman, Johnny Griffin, Sheila Jordan, Cindy Blackman and Steve Lacy.

Paul had long nursed an ambition to let his imagination run wild, writing music for a large jazz ensemble. He got his chance in 1990, when he was invited to arrange some Edith Piaf songs for a Munich-based ensemble, Die Konferenz. The success of this project led to another commission for Die Konferenz, to arrange some German popular songs of the 1930s or earlier.

From there, it was a relatively small step for Paul to conceive Ringing The Bell Backwards. With financial support from the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, Paul secured a spot in the program for the 1993 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts. The rest is history... and the future.

Paul will be joined by an all star sextet including Jamie Oehlers on tenor saxophone.

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Meg Mac and the Squeeze - 11.30pm tonight at The Ellington

Meg Mac & the Squeeze bring you a sensual mix of old school soul and uptown funk, featuring the formidable talent of young starlet Megan McInerney and a powerhouse three-piece horn section, The Squeeze guarantee a juicy good time.

Solid enough groove to provide an embarrassing moment for the best of us, come down and get your late night squeeze with Meg Mac & The Squeeze.

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Paul Grabowsky sextet 8.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Paul Grabowsky is without doubt one of the finest musicians, composers and artistic minds in Australia. Classically trained - he had ambitions to become a conductor, before becoming absorbed in jazz as a teenager - he quit his studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium to concentrate on jazz.
In 1980, he received an Australia Council grant which enabled him to travel to the USA and Europe, where he could accelerate his training as a jazz pianist. He had the chance to work with jazz legends like Chet Baker, Art Farmer and Johnny Griffin.

Then, having settled in Munich, he led his own bands, playing the music of heroes like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, before starting to develop his own ideas as a composer.

Paul returned to Melbourne in 1984, convinced that the Australian jazz scene had great potential, and keen to be part of it. He formed a trio with bassist Gary Costello and drummer Allan Browne, which won an ARIA for its first CD ('6x3' on Spiral Scratch). The Paul Grabowsky Trio is an ongoing concern, and won the 1996 ARIA for its second CD, When Words Fail (Origin).

Paul's career has followed several parallel (or sometimes intersecting) paths. As a composer, he has written scores for numerous films and television productions (including the ABC TV series, Phoenix andJanus). From 1990-92, he led the house band on the Seven network's Tonight Live variety show, hosted by Steve Vizard, which helped turn an underground jazz musician into a household name.
More recently, Paul was the co-host of the ABC's 14-part music series, Access All Areas. In 1997 and 1998, he was ABC TV's commissioning editor for Arts & Entertainment.

In the jazz sphere, Paul's trio became a quintet in the late '80s, with the addition of singer Shelley Scown and saxophonist Ian Chaplin. He recorded a series of albums for Warner Music. The first, The Moon And You, featured tracks by the quintet, alongside tracks from a New York session where Paul played with US jazz masters, Dewey Redman and Paul Motian. Tee Vee and Viva Viva were recorded by a sextet featuring US bassist Ed Schuller, which toured nationally and in Europe.

Paul was a member of the Australian Jazz Orchestra, a 10-piece, all-star group assembled for the Bicentennial celebrations in 1988, which toured nationally and in the USA. (Other members included Don Burrows and James Morrison). Another band, Wizards Of Oz, was a co-operative quartet co-led by saxophonist Dale Barlow; they toured Europe in 1989.

Paul has continued to work with Shelley Scown -- he is featured as player and composer on her Origin CD,Angel -- and has also been heard with Vince Jones, [Scott Tinkler][2], Bernie McGann and [Niko Schäuble][3]. He has performed with several international visitors, including Dewey Redman, Johnny Griffin, Sheila Jordan, Cindy Blackman and Steve Lacy.

Paul had long nursed an ambition to let his imagination run wild, writing music for a large jazz ensemble. He got his chance in 1990, when he was invited to arrange some Edith Piaf songs for a Munich-based ensemble, Die Konferenz. The success of this project led to another commission for Die Konferenz, to arrange some German popular songs of the 1930s or earlier.

From there, it was a relatively small step for Paul to conceive Ringing The Bell Backwards. With financial support from the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, Paul secured a spot in the program for the 1993 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts. The rest is history... and the future.
Paul will be joined by an all star sextet including Jamie Oehlers on tenor saxophone.

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Jeremy Gregory and Cian Caton farewell show 11.30pm tonight at The Ellington

Perth, get ready!

Jeremy Gregory and Cian Caton are packing their bags and heading over east…To say a final farewell they are putting on a massive three set show.

The three set show will feature an individual set by Jeremy himself where he’ll pleasure your ears with his very own original songs, a fresh set by Cian paying tribute to her favourite influences and to end the night right, a spectacular final set featuring both Jeremy and Cian.

These two know how to please a crowd, they’ve done it before and this show will be no different…You can put your cash on black that these two will certainly have you on your feet all…night…long!
Delivering fresh selects from the Neo Soul, R&B and Hip Hop culture come bear witness this premium act backed by an incredible band made up of Graham Wood (keys), Tom O’ Halloran (keys), Hans Fiance (BV's), Roy Martinez (bass) and Ben Falle (drums). These musicians need no further introduction.
If you know what’s good for you, this is an event you do won’t want to miss. Come party, say your goodbyes and send them off right!

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Paul Grabowsky quartet 8.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Paul Grabowsky is without doubt one of the finest musicians, composers and artistic minds in Australia. Classically trained - he had ambitions to become a conductor, before becoming absorbed in jazz as a teenager - he quit his studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium to concentrate on jazz.
In 1980, he received an Australia Council grant which enabled him to travel to the USA and Europe, where he could accelerate his training as a jazz pianist. He had the chance to work with jazz legends like Chet Baker, Art Farmer and Johnny Griffin.

Then, having settled in Munich, he led his own bands, playing the music of heroes like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, before starting to develop his own ideas as a composer.
Paul returned to Melbourne in 1984, convinced that the Australian jazz scene had great potential, and keen to be part of it. He formed a trio with bassist Gary Costello and drummer Allan Browne, which won an ARIA for its first CD ('6x3' on Spiral Scratch). The Paul Grabowsky Trio is an ongoing concern, and won the 1996 ARIA for its second CD, When Words Fail (Origin).

Paul's career has followed several parallel (or sometimes intersecting) paths. As a composer, he has written scores for numerous films and television productions (including the ABC TV series, Phoenix and Janus). From 1990-92, he led the house band on the Seven network's Tonight Live variety show, hosted by Steve Vizard, which helped turn an underground jazz musician into a household name.
More recently, Paul was the co-host of the ABC's 14-part music series, Access All Areas. In 1997 and 1998, he was ABC TV's commissioning editor for Arts & Entertainment.

In the jazz sphere, Paul's trio became a quintet in the late '80s, with the addition of singer Shelley Scown and saxophonist Ian Chaplin. He recorded a series of albums for Warner Music. The first, The Moon And You, featured tracks by the quintet, alongside tracks from a New York session where Paul played with US jazz masters, Dewey Redman and Paul Motian. Tee Vee and Viva Viva were recorded by a sextet featuring US bassist Ed Schuller, which toured nationally and in Europe.

Paul was a member of the Australian Jazz Orchestra, a 10-piece, all-star group assembled for the Bicentennial celebrations in 1988, which toured nationally and in the USA. (Other members included Don Burrows and James Morrison). Another band, Wizards Of Oz, was a co-operative quartet co-led by saxophonist Dale Barlow; they toured Europe in 1989.

Paul has continued to work with Shelley Scown -- he is featured as player and composer on her Origin CD, Angel -- and has also been heard with Vince Jones, [Scott Tinkler][2], Bernie McGann and [Niko Schäuble][3]. He has performed with several international visitors, including Dewey Redman, Johnny Griffin, Sheila Jordan, Cindy Blackman and Steve Lacy.

Paul had long nursed an ambition to let his imagination run wild, writing music for a large jazz ensemble. He got his chance in 1990, when he was invited to arrange some Edith Piaf songs for a Munich-based ensemble, Die Konferenz. The success of this project led to another commission for Die Konferenz, to arrange some German popular songs of the 1930s or earlier.

From there, it was a relatively small step for Paul to conceive Ringing The Bell Backwards. With financial support from the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, Paul secured a spot in the program for the 1993 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts. The rest is history... and the future.

He will be joined by Australian powerhouse tenor player Jamie Oehlers and an all star rhythm section.

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Ed Partyka with The Mace Francis Orchestra 8.00pm tonight at The Ellington

The Mace Francis Orchestra will be joined by internationally recognised composer and trombonist Ed Partyka after his artist in residence program with WAYJO.

Mace and Ed not only share a birthday but also a passion for original music for the big band line-up.
Tonight's concert will feature an augmented MFO line-up including vocals by Anea Duratovic to present Ed's exciting and creative music.

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Anea Duratovic Quintet - Pop into Jazz 8.00pm tonight at The Ellington

Q: What do Paul Simon, The Police, The Beatles and numerous other Pop artists have in common?
A: Ellington Jazz Club habituée Anea Duratovic and her quintet will be refrocking a number of their most famous pop melodies in fresh jazz attire.

Having recently graduated from the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Anea Duratovic is fast becoming one of Perth’s finest jazz vocalist’s. Anea has been passionately involved with music from very early on in life, first starting on piano and then developing into a vocalist.

After many successful performances at the Ellington, as well as other performances at the Perth Jazz Society and Fremantle Jazz club, Anea is quickly becoming known on Perth’s jazz scene. Anea is also currently a member of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO), which has concerts regularly around town including at the Perth Concert Hall and Heath Ledger Theatre.

Joining Anea tonight are Patrick van der Moezel, Ben Matthews, Karl Florisson and Bronton Ainsworth. Be sure not to miss what is going to be an amazing night of music with some brilliant musicians.

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