Mama Red and the Dark Blues join the house band of Tony Celeberti , Richard Pooley and Rob Anderson at the Kalamunda Jazz Club
Nina, Love Simone – Simone Craddock & Adrian Galante
Simone’s dual career in music and theatre has taken her across Asia, Europe and The States. She recently returned to her hometown of Perth, following 20 years working out of London as a singer, songwriter and actress. Simone has performed in Europe’s most prestigious venues, including Ronnie Scotts, Yacht Club de Monaco, Houses of Parliament and Australia House. She has a presence born of leading roles on the West End stage & International tours of Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dirty Dancing and Hello Dolly! Having already played the Edinburgh Fringe & London Jazz Festival, Simone was thrilled to make her Perth Fringe World debut last month, with a love letter to her namesake and idol, the inimitable Dr Nina Simone.
“Clever and unique, imprinting her stamp…captivated faces hanging on her every note” London Jazz News
Adrian Galante is a recent graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and was awarded the Channel 7 Perth award for Jazz.
He has performed across Asia and Europe with Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys and is a member of the gypsy jazz group Sassafras. He delights and excites audiences and fellow musicians alike with his virtuosity and passion and is already one of Perth’s most in-demand musicians.
Queer Jazz
If you like jazz, you probably like queer jazz. You may not know it, but there is a long and illustrious list of queer jazz singers, composers and lyricists. From the out and proud Bessie Smith to the closeted Lorenz Hart, some of the most well known jazz and blues standards have been touched by the fabulous flourish of queerness.
Jessie Gordon and Adrian Galante take you on a gay romp through the devastating wit of Cole Porter to the earthy and explicit stylings of Lucille Bogan and Ma Rainey. From the heartbreaking beauty of Hart’s ‘Where or When’ to Billy Strayhorn’s celebratory ‘Take the A Train’, from Billie Holiday to Carmen McCrae, from Alberta Hunter to Josephine Baker, there’s something for everyone in this exploration of all that is jazz, gay, lesbian, bi and ultimately queer.
Tickets: $31.00 – $36.00
The Ellington Jazz Club – The Ellington Jazz Club
3-8 FEB @ 8:30PM · 55 MINS
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: 18+ (Recommended)
Occasional Coarse Language, Sexual References
General Session
Standard Price: $36
Group (6+): $31
Mates Rates: $20 (Cap: 20 / Session)
Promo: $26 (Cap: 20 / Session)
Friends 30% discount: $25.50 (Cap: 20 / Session)
Web and Social Links:
http://www.jessiegordon.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.instagram.com/jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoD53PHM2Ihvv7vI1gwy95w
https://www.facebook.com/events/639172806572446/
For more information:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/queer-jazz-fw2020
http://bit.ly/2XnnsKI
Nina, Love Simone – Simone Craddock & Adrian Galante
She was revered by millions for her virtuosity & definitive renditions of ‘Feeling Good’, ‘My Baby Just Cares For Me’ and ‘I Put A Spell On You’. But how did an an aspiring concert pianist, wind her way into history as a Jazz/Blues/Soul/Folk Singer and Activist?
Direct from London’s West End, Simone Craddock joins forces with award-winning, multi-instrumentalist Adrian Galante, to explore the inspiring life and music of Nina Simone.
On Craddock, “Clever and unique, imprinting her stamp…captivated faces hanging on her every note” London Jazz News, 2018
Jessie Gordon is Out of the Loop
Jessie Gordon is an award winning, jazz singing, blues dancing, loop pedal pressing performer with a passion for improvising everything. After another year of touring Europe with her loop pedal and an impressively small suitcase, she is back with stories of dancing until sunrise in Italy, sweltering in Spain and singing to very enthusiastic German audiences and wildly unimpressed French musicians.
She is bringing her loop pedal back to the Ellington with improvised jazz, folk, gospel and original music. If you have ever wanted a song written just for you, bring your favourite key words along with you to have your dream come true in front of a live audience. Each show will be fiercely ad-libbed, recklessly inspired, and wildly unplanned.
28-31 JAN, 1 FEB @ 8:30PM · 55 MINS
Tickets: $31.00 – $36.00
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: PG
Occasional Coarse Language, Sexual References
Web and Social Links:
http://www.jessiegordon.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.instagram.com/jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoD53PHM2Ihvv7vI1gwy95w
https://www.facebook.com/events/2377848115804479/
For more information visit:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/jessie-gordon-is-out-of-the-loop-fw2020
http://bit.ly/2Qqhrvr
Best Friends Again
Accomplished guitarist and vocalist Mark Turner and jazz/blues singer Jessie Gordon have known each other for many years, since he was a mere slip of a 13 year old and she was a willowy red head avoiding the sun at all opportunities. 19 years of friendship have ensued, with music as the cornerstone of their lives. This show is new and improvised each night, with songs chosen by the audience, some old favourites and some created on the spot. After winning a 2019 FRINGE WORLD Weekly Music Award, Jessie and Mark also toured the show through Germany and Spain and are bringing back a new and improved version for 2020!
The Ellington Jazz Club
24-25 JAN @ 10:00PM · 55 MINS
Tickets: $31.00 – $36.00
For more information visit:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/best-friends-again-fw2020
http://bit.ly/2OiCQnM
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: PG
Occasional Coarse Language
On 2019’s Best Friends:
“There’s something about this relationship that is magnetic to behold” ****½ Fringefeed 2019
“Best Friends is the most fun you’ll have this Fringe World” **** Fourth Wall 2019
General Session
Standard Price: $36
Group (6+): $31
Web and Social Links:
Jessie Gordon Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake cover)
http://www.jessiegordon.com.au/
Best Friends Again
Accomplished guitarist and vocalist Mark Turner and jazz/blues singer Jessie Gordon have known each other for many years, since he was a mere slip of a 13 year old and she was a willowy red head avoiding the sun at all opportunities. 19 years of friendship have ensued, with music as the cornerstone of their lives. This show is new and improvised each night, with songs chosen by the audience, some old favourites and some created on the spot. After winning a 2019 FRINGE WORLD Weekly Music Award, Jessie and Mark also toured the show through Germany and Spain and are bringing back a new and improved version for 2020!
The Ellington Jazz Club
24-25 JAN @ 10:00PM · 55 MINS
Tickets: $31.00 – $36.00
For more information visit:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/best-friends-again-fw2020
http://bit.ly/2OiCQnM
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: PG
Occasional Coarse Language
On 2019’s Best Friends:
“There’s something about this relationship that is magnetic to behold” ****½ Fringefeed 2019
“Best Friends is the most fun you’ll have this Fringe World” **** Fourth Wall 2019
General Session
Standard Price: $36
Group (6+): $31
Web and Social Links:
Jessie Gordon Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake cover)
http://www.jessiegordon.com.au/
Jessie Gordon: A Night of Quite Original Music
Jessie is a 15 time FRINGE WORLD Award winning singer, musician and teacher, living and breathing her passion of jazz, blues and roots music. An immensely talented and versatile performer, her stage presence and innate sense of how to build rapport with a crowd is second to none, and has earned her a solid and loyal following the world over.
Jessie has five albums to her name, including the 2018 release of her original music “A Work of Friction” and the 2019 release “Best Friends”. This performance will showcase her favourite songs from these albums as well as some brand new original material. Jessie’s lyrics are witty and her melodies evoke everything from haunting beauty to bubbling joy. Featuring a killer line up of musicians, this hour of original music will transport and delight you.
17-19 JAN @ 7:30PM · 55 MINS
Tickets: $31.00 – $36.00
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: PG
Occasional Coarse Language
For more information visit:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/jessie-gordon-a-night-of-quite-original-music-fw2020
http://bit.ly/2Xn4unR
Web and Social Links:
http://www.jessiegordon.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.instagram.com/jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoD53PHM2Ihvv7vI1gwy95w
https://www.facebook.com/events/490305258196453/
Jessie Gordon: A Night of Quite Original Music
Jessie is a 15 time FRINGE WORLD Award winning singer, musician and teacher, living and breathing her passion of jazz, blues and roots music. An immensely talented and versatile performer, her stage presence and innate sense of how to build rapport with a crowd is second to none, and has earned her a solid and loyal following the world over.
Jessie has five albums to her name, including the 2018 release of her original music “A Work of Friction” and the 2019 release “Best Friends”. This performance will showcase her favourite songs from these albums as well as some brand new original material. Jessie’s lyrics are witty and her melodies evoke everything from haunting beauty to bubbling joy. Featuring a killer line up of musicians, this hour of original music will transport and delight you.
17-19 JAN @ 7:30PM · 55 MINS
Tickets: $31.00 – $36.00
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: PG
Occasional Coarse Language
For more information visit:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/jessie-gordon-a-night-of-quite-original-music-fw2020
http://bit.ly/2Xn4unR
Web and Social Links:
http://www.jessiegordon.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.instagram.com/jessiegordonmusician/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoD53PHM2Ihvv7vI1gwy95w
https://www.facebook.com/events/490305258196453/
Michael Griffiths: By Request
He’s been Madonna, Annie Lennox, Cole Porter and Peter Allen to great acclaim. Now Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths takes off the mask and shares stories and songs from 20 years on and off the stage. Backed by a live 3 piece band including favourites from A-ha, Elton John, Queen, ABBA, Barry Manilow and (via social media) your request! Hit him up on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, let him know what song you’d like to hear and what night you’re in and he promises to do his best.
“Griffiths is obscenely talented” ***** Broadway Baby (UK) 2016
“One of Australia’s most prodigious cabaret talents” ***** Adelaide Advertiser, 2017
“One of the most consummate male cabaret performers in Australia at the moment” The West Australian, 2015
Tickets: $29.00 – $33.00
17-19 JAN @ 6:40PM · 65 MINS
General Session
Standard Price: $33
Group (6+): $29
Mates Rates: $25 (Cap: 20 / Session)
Promo: $25 (Cap: 20 / Session)
Friends 30% discount: $23.50 (Cap: 50 / Session)
Content Triggers and Warnings:
Age Suitability: All (General)
Web and Social Links:
https://www.michaelgriffiths.co
https://www.facebook.com/likemichaelgriffiths
https://www.instagram.com/griffiths_micky
Tweets by griffiths_micky
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPz5-RQeiAshKwn4fiPpyg?view_as=subscriber
For more information visit:
https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/michael-griffiths-by-request-fw2020
http://bit.ly/37jKQ0w