Celebrating the launch of the new Monash Jazz Club at the Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, The Paul Grabowksy Trio presents five nights of original compositions and innovative jazz interpretations. Inviting special guests to take the stage each week, the series showcases a range of styles, stories and sounds from the early years of jazz to the present day.

Guest artists include award-winning stage star violinist/vocalist Fem Belling; soul singer Chelsea Wilson; activist and jazz chanteuse Mama Alto; the incomparable Mirko Guerrini Music Page on saxophone and rising jazz-star Alma Zygier. Highlighting talent from Monash Uni Clayton Campus’ own school of music performers the line-up also includes trumpet player Ash Ballat, saxophonist Sam Odaantje and trombonist Callum Mintzis, plus appearances from faculty members such as Paul Williamson on trumpet, Rob Burke on Sax and Gian Slater on vocals.

Starring:
Paul Grabowsky – Piano
Tamara Murphy – Double Bass
Miles Henry – Drums

Featuring special guests (subject to change):
Thursday August 1
Mama Alto – vocals
Mirko Guerrini – saxophone
Paul Williamson –trumpet
Callum Mintzis – trombone

No doubt RADIOSUCCESSI is the only truly Italian jazz quintet delivering “Certified Genuine Italian Swing” in Melbourne, since 2015.

Wanna know why? Is there any other jazz combo in town that can include real Italian musicians, just very recently relocated to Australia? Can you quote another jazz band in town who can claim to have as its leader a DTV-saxophonist who has played for years with Giorgio Gaber, Ivano Fossati, Fiorella Mannoia, and Stefano Bollani (just to mention a few…!)? But most of all: which is the other band around, that, leaving behind the cheesy copies of Italian songs made famous by American singers like Louis Prima and Dean Martin, is really able to showcase intriguing tunes from the classy, sophisticated and intense Italian repertoire of the 50s and 60s, or introduce you to the fa- mous Italian “Musica d’Autore” or even surprise you with unexpected gems made famous by god- desses of Italian cinema the likes of Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida?

Lending a distinctly modern jazz sensibility to the combo, Mirko Guerrini has created a unique and world class ensemble, that can combine traditional jazz standards, modern groove with the Italian numbers.
Radiosuccessi, featuring the Florentine singer Ilaria Crociani and Melbournian jazz heavyweights Ryan Griffith on guitar, Jono Brown on double bass and Niko Schäuble on drums will showcase a sparkling repertoire someItalian up-tempo songs, written by the most famous songwriters, like Bruno Martino (Estate, Fai Male, Forse) and Lelio Luttazzi (Mi piace, Bum Ahi, Che colpo di luna, Senza cerini), or sung by Italian chanteuses like Mina, Jula de Palma and Milva. Plus some Ameri- can successes that became popular in Italy in the Fifties thanks to their translation into Italian.
Come and join us for a space-time travel to Italy!

Past Events: Piers Festival 2015, Brunswick Music Festival 2015, Carlton Italian Festa 2015, Food And Wine Festival Melbourne 2015, Royal Gala Italian Chamber of Commerce 2016, Vino & Jazz Event at the Italian Cultural Institute 2016, ACMI An Italian Voyage Through Melbourne 2016, Italian Institute of Culture Melbourne 2017, Italian Institute of Culture Sydney 2017. Birds Basement, Paris Cat, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.

Line up:
Mirko Guerrini – saxes, clarinet, ethnic flutes, piano, accordion

Ilaria Crociani – voice
James Sherlock – Guitars

Tom Lee – Double Bass

Niko Schauble – Drums

http://www.radiosuccessi.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZ_ZLFskis

Genre – Italian Jazz/Swing

7.00PM // RADIOSUCCESSI’s “Certified Genuine Italian Swing”

FRIDAY AUGUST 16TH
PLS NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 6.30PM FOR A 7PM SHOWTIME
(SHOW DURATION IS 7PM-8.40PM)

No doubt RADIOSUCCESSI is the only truly Italian jazz quintet delivering “Certified Genuine Italian Swing” in Melbourne, since 2015.

Wanna know why? Is there any other jazz combo in town that can include real Italian musicians, just very recently relocated to Australia? Can you quote another jazz band in town who can claim to have as its leader a DTV-saxophonist who has played for years with Giorgio Gaber, Ivano Fossati, Fiorella Mannoia, and Stefano Bollani (just to mention a few…!)? But most of all: which is the other band around, that, leaving behind the cheesy copies of Italian songs made famous by American singers like Louis Prima and Dean Martin, is really able to showcase intriguing tunes from the classy, sophisticated and intense Italian repertoire of the 50s and 60s, or introduce you to the fa- mous Italian “Musica d’Autore” or even surprise you with unexpected gems made famous by god- desses of Italian cinema the likes of Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida?

Lending a distinctly modern jazz sensibility to the combo, Mirko Guerrini has created a unique and world class ensemble, that can combine traditional jazz standards, modern groove with the Italian numbers.
Radiosuccessi, featuring the Florentine singer Ilaria Crociani and Melbournian jazz heavyweights Ryan Griffith on guitar, Jono Brown on double bass and Niko Schäuble on drums will showcase a sparkling repertoire someItalian up-tempo songs, written by the most famous songwriters, like Bruno Martino (Estate, Fai Male, Forse) and Lelio Luttazzi (Mi piace, Bum Ahi, Che colpo di luna, Senza cerini), or sung by Italian chanteuses like Mina, Jula de Palma and Milva. Plus some Ameri- can successes that became popular in Italy in the Fifties thanks to their translation into Italian.
Come and join us for a space-time travel to Italy!

Past Events: Piers Festival 2015, Brunswick Music Festival 2015, Carlton Italian Festa 2015, Food And Wine Festival Melbourne 2015, Royal Gala Italian Chamber of Commerce 2016, Vino & Jazz Event at the Italian Cultural Institute 2016, ACMI An Italian Voyage Through Melbourne 2016, Italian Institute of Culture Melbourne 2017, Italian Institute of Culture Sydney 2017. Birds Basement, Paris Cat, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.

Line up:
Mirko Guerrini – saxes, clarinet, ethnic flutes, piano, accordion
Ilaria Crociani – voice
Ryan Griffith – guitars, clarinet
Jonathan Brown – double bass
Niko Schäuble – drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2-o38QFj8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZ_ZLFskis

Genre – Italian Jazz/Swing
Performance Room – Basement

JAZZ: Every Thursday,  at 7PM, JMQ Jazz Ensemble at The Water Rat Hotel is delighted to present one of Australia’s greatest ensembles. Book your table early to avoid disappointment on 96861980. All Welcome.