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Yvette Johansson With JMQ Jazz Ensemble at The Water Rat Hotel

Courtesy of John Montesante | Posted on April 7, 2019

Where

The Water Rat Hotel
256 Moray Street
Melbourne
Map
+61 3 9686 1980

Yvette Johansson With JMQ Jazz Ensemble at The Water Rat Hotel

When

Thu, April 25, 2019
18:45

Musicians

About

JMQ Jazz Ensemble is delighted to again feature one of Melbourne's finest jazz singers, YVETTE JOHANSSON with special guest saxophonist, JIM GLASSON, Upstairs at the welcoming Water Rat Hotel on April 25 (Anzac Day), at 7PM

Yvette needs no introduction to the Melbourne scene, as a versatile and stylish jazz artist with an enviable and well-deserved reputation as one of the finest Jazz artists in town. Her influences range from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Blossom Dearie, to Astrid Gilberto, Anita Baker, Doris Day and many others.

Jim is in much demand as an outstanding, versatile saxophonist for many bands. He was a founding member of Montesante's jazz quintet, Workin’ & Steamin’ in 1990, and later after the name change to JMQ Ensemble. He played on JMQ-Live @ Atlantis jazz album, and also JM Dectet Horn album.He also holds the alto-sax chair in JM's soul band, Grand WaZoo - Kings of Soul...

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