SAT 3 FEB 2024
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (Doors 5:30pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's most adventurous jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a magical tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maria Rita, Roberto Menescal, and a spotlight on the compositional brilliance of Milton Nascimento. Jacq has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 7 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in Carioca Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not-to-be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get." - Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
FRI 2 FEB 2024
THE WORDS & MUSIC OF VINCE JONES
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 9pm (doors 8:30pm)
Vince Jones is one of Australia's best-loved jazz musicians. Equally adept at vocals and trumpet, Vince developed a cult following in the 80s with his slick and sophisticated jazz stylings was featured along with Grace Knight on the smash hit soundtrack to the ABC mini-series 'Come In Spinner'. Adam Rudegeair (The Bowie Project, Lake Minneotnka, PBS FM's Black Wax) leads a band of elite Melbourne musicians to showcase Vince's original compositions. Tracks like 'The Nature of Power', 'Luncheon With the President', and 'Jettison' will be explored by a new generation of musicians in a vibrant and uplifting concert experience. FEATURING Adam Rudegeair - piano; Tom Flenady - bass; Sean Newell - drums; Vince Bradley - trumpet/vocals; Jacq Gawler - vocals
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
TUE 14 NOV 2023
COCO’S LUNCH with THE SAI BROTHERS: ‘RAISING RHYTHMS’
@ Melbourne Recital Centre, 6pm
Experience the electrifying cross-cultural collaboration of Raising Rhythms as Coco’s Lunch and The Sai Brothers unite in a groundbreaking fusion of East and West. A bold exploration of creativity, they forge a distinct language and style that demands an intimate understanding of both traditions. For the first time, witness this captivating performance as it brings together the vocal textures of Coco’s Lunch with the rhythmic energy of The Sai Brothers on mridangam and kanjira. Renowned for their rhythmic prowess, South Indian vocal percussion, soulful lyrics and skintight harmonies, this is a must-see show for fans of Coco’s Lunch seeking an expansion of Misra Chappu’s stunning repertoire. Embark on a transcendent musical experience that resonates locally and globally.
Melbourne Recital Centre - Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt St. Melbourne. Tickets $37 ($30 conc) - Bookings Essential - BOOK NOW!
FRI 20 OCT 2023
PANORAMA BRASIL presents BRAZIL’S MODERN POETS feat. JACQUELINE GAWLER and DANY MAIA
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (Doors 5:30pm)
Panorama Brasil bring a brand-new show to the Paris Cat Jazz Club – Brazil’s Modern Poets. This show pays tribute to the great songwriters and lyricists of Brazil, with the stunning vocals of Dany Maia and Jacqueline Gawler leading this all-star band. From the earliest days of samba, Brazil has produced lyricists capable of social insight, cutting wit and subtle beauty. From the protest songs of the dictatorship eras, to the intimacy of bossa nova, onto MPB and beyond. Panorama Brasil presents incredible songs from some of Brazil’s greatest modern poets including Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Guinga, Jobim, Lenine, Edu Lobo and Chico Buarque in an all-encompassing journey.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get."
- Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $45 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 8 JULY 2023
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (Doors 5:30pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's most adventurous jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a magical tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maria Rita, Roberto Menescal, and a spotlight on the compositional brilliance of Milton Nascimento. Jacq has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 7 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in Carioca Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not-to-be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get."
- Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
THU 27 APR 2023
JMQ JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Golden Gate Hotel, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)
John Montesante Quintet (aka JMQ Jazz Ensemble) presents the band's stylish, horn-led Jazz Thursdays - at the welcoming Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne on Thursdays at 7pm. The core JMQ is John Montesante, Tom Lee, Michael Harding, Hugh Harvey with fine local or international guest singers & instrumentalists each week. This is a Jazz with Dinner evening. Your ticket secures your seat at a table - and helps provide the weekly Live Jazz program.
Golden Gate Hotel - 238 Clarendon St, (cnr Coventry St) South Melbourne. Tel. 03 98100050. Doors 6.30pm. Live Jazz from 7pm.
Limited Tickets - $11 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE
FRI 31 MAR 2023
COCO’S LUNCH IN CONCERT
@ Beleura Concert Series, Mornington, 5:30pm
“With many Aria award nominations & eight critically acclaimed recordings, vocal ensemble Coco’s Lunch is in the top echelon of A Capella groups in the world. Founder Lisa Young’s vast and deep knowledge of Indian music has brought an uncommon if not unique dimension to the group. All in the group are first rate singers of jazz, but typical of many of today’s finest artists they are not confined to a genre. Rather, they ‘embrace the world.’ The result is an astonishing, joyful and creative sound that has taken a special place in music, in Australia and elsewhere.” (Curator Tony Gould).
Join Coco’s Lunch for this special concert experience at Beleura, which offers something for everyone interested in history, art, gardens and music. Beleura is a state-listed 19th Century heritage house set amidst five hectares of gardens and includes a music recital centre. The House is exceptional for its collection and includes the original furnishings of its last owner John Tallis.
Tickets - $55 / $50 (conc) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE. Duration: 2 hours, including pre-show drinks and canapés
SUN 19 MAR 2023
EVE DUNCAN & ‘WHO ARE THESE GUYS’ FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6:30pm (Doors 5:30pm)
Love songs from art music-jazz crossover composer Eve Duncan will talk to your heart. Melbourne’s smoothest jazz artists whisper something and sweet nothing in a line-up of Amos Roach (didjeridu), Gianni Marinucci (trumpet/flugelhorn), Tony Floyd (drums), Ben Robertson (doublebass), Craig Fermanis (guitar), Eve Duncan (vocals, guitar) with special guest Jacqueline Gawler.
Enjoy Wilde Honie at the autumn equinox in the beautiful Paris Cat. Since her award in Vienna thirty years ago, Eve’s music has been played by ensembles and orchestras from Thailand to Transylvania, Denver to Manhattan, Seoul to Switzerland, Japan to Chile. Nothing is as sweet as a Melbourne musician playing with jazz friends at home.
SAT 25 FEB 2023
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (Doors 5:30pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, and more. Jacq has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 7 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in Carioca accent Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not-to-be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get."
- Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
THU 9 FEB 2023
WITH MONIQUE DI MATTINA & BRETT HIRST (SYD)
@ Corrs Chambers Westgarth SYDNEY (Private Show)
FRI 9 DEC 2022 **SOLD OUT**
COCO’S LUNCH - PARIS CAT DEBUT
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (Doors open 5:30pm)
Coco's Lunch are Australia's multi award-winning, magical purveyors of original vocal repertoire. With 8 critically acclaimed albums under their belt, these women have won the hearts of audiences in over 13 different countries, received countless awards, been featured on compilation albums worldwide, and inspired a generation of singers. Described as a ‘national treasure’ (Herald Sun), Coco’s Lunch are pioneers in the composition and performance of unique vocal repertoire that is now performed by vocal ensembles and choirs globally. Featuring Melbourne singer/songwriter/percussionists Jacqueline Gawler, Lisa Young, Gabrielle MacGregor and Emma Gilmartin.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
THU 24 NOV 2022
JMQ JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER & TONY HICKS (sax)
@ Golden Gate Hotel, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)
John Montesante Quintet (aka JMQ Jazz Ensemble) presents the band's stylish, horn-led Jazz Thursdays - at the welcoming Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne on Thursdays at 7pm. The core JMQ is John Montesante, Tom Lee, Michael Harding, Hugh Harvey with fine local or international guest singers & instrumentalists each week. This is a Jazz with Dinner evening. Your ticket secures your seat at a table - and helps provide the weekly Live Jazz program.
Golden Gate Hotel - 238 Clarendon St, (cnr Coventry St) South Melbourne. Tel. 03 98100050. Doors 6.30pm. Live Jazz from 7pm.
Limited Tickets - $11 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE
FRI 11 NOV 2022
PANORAMA BRASIL presents BRAZIL’S MODERN POETS VOL. 2
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 9pm (Doors 8:30pm)
Panorama Brasil bring a brand-new show to the Paris Cat Jazz Club – Brazil’s Modern Poets, Vol 2. This show pays tribute to the great songwriters and lyricists of Brazil, with the stunning vocals of Dany Maia and Jacqueline Gawler leading this all-star band. From the earliest days of samba, Brazil has produced lyricists capable of social insight, cutting wit and subtle beauty. From the protest songs of the dictatorship eras, to the intimacy of bossa nova, onto MPB and beyond. Panorama Brasil presents incredible songs from some of Brazil’s greatest modern poets including Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Guinga, Jobim, Lenine, Edu Lobo and Chico Buarque in an all-encompassing journey.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 17 SEP 2022
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Paris Cat, 6:30pm (Doors open 6pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, and more. Jacq has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 7 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in Carioca accent Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not-to-be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get."
- Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
THU 25 AUG 2022
DANILO ROJAS TRIO FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7:30pm (Doors 7pm)
Danilo Rojas is a Bolivian blend jazz pianist and composer living in Melbourne. For this special concert, vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins the trio who are playing original compositions along with new arrangements of the masterpieces. From Latin American folk and popular music to jazz and improvisation and the romantic melodies and expressions of the Tango, Zamba, Festejo, Cueca, Bolero, latin jazz and Bossa Nova among other rhythms. Feat. Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Danilo Rojas (piano), Nick Haywood (double bass) and Jethro Negron (drums). Genres - Latin Jazz, Blues, Latin Folk, Samba, Milonga, Tango and Bossa Nova.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
THU 4 AUG 2022
JMQ JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Golden Gate Hotel, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)
John Montesante Quintet (aka JMQ Jazz Ensemble) presents the band's stylish, horn-led Jazz Thursdays - at the welcoming Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne on Thursdays at 7pm. The core JMQ is John Montesante, Ben Robertson, Michael Harding, Hugh Harvey with fine local or international guest singers & instrumentalists each week. This is a Jazz with Dinner evening. Your ticket secures your seat at a table - and helps provide the weekly Live Jazz program.
Golden Gate Hotel - 238 Clarendon St, (cnr Coventry St) South Melbourne. Tel. 03 98100050. Doors 6.30pm. Live Jazz from 7pm.
Limited Tickets - $11 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE
SAT 30 JUL 2022
PANORAMA BRASIL - BRAZIL’S MODERN POETS VOL. 2
@ Melbourne Recital Centre (Primrose Potter Salon), 8pm
Panorama Brasil draws on the diverse musical landscape of Brazil – from the arid interior, the Amazonian basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador. Panorama Brasil is led by drummer and composer Alastair Kerr, a longtime student of Brazilian music, recognised as one of Australia’s leading exponents of Brazilian percussion. Their performance in Primrose Potter Salon will explore many elements of Brazilian music, from bossa nova and legendary songwriters, to folkloric music. The ensemble will pay tribute to the great songwriters and lyricists of Brazil, with the help of guest vocalists Dany Maia and Jacqueline Gawler. From the earliest days of samba, Brazil has produced lyricists capable of social insight, cutting wit and subtle beauty. From the protest songs of the dictatorship eras, to the intimacy of bossa nova, onto MPB and beyond. Panorama Brasil presents incredible songs from some of Brazil’s greatest modern poets including Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Guinga, Jobim, Lenine, Edu Lobo and Chico Buarque in an all-encompassing journey.
Show duration: 1 hour
Melbourne Recital Centre - Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt St. Melbourne. Tix $37 ($30 conc) - BOOK NOW!
SAT 4 JUN 2022
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Paris Cat, 6:00pm (Doors open 5:30pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, and more. Jacq has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 7 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in both English and Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not-to-be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get."
- Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
FRI 29 APRIL 2022
DANILO ROJAS TRIO FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (doors open 5:30pm)
Danilo Rojas is an accomplished Bolivian jazz pianist and composer living in Melbourne. For this special concert, vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins Rojas' trio who are debuting a new project featuring original compositions along with new arrangements of the masterpieces. From Latin American folk and popular music, to jazz/improvisation, spoken word, and the romantic melodies and expressions of the Tango, Zamba, Festejo, Cueca, Bolero and Bossa Nova, the group traverses the alluring melodic terrain of South America. For this special collaboration Gawler sings in Spanish, Italian, English and her great love - Brazilian Portuguese - to present a linguistically rich program of unparalleled beauty.
www.danilorojas.com
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
THU 21 APRIL 2022
JMQ JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Golden Gate Hotel, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)
John Montesante Quintet (aka JMQ Jazz Ensemble) presents the band's stylish, horn-led Jazz Thursdays - at the welcoming Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne on Thursdays at 7pm. The core JMQ is John Montesante, Tom Lee, Michael Harding, Hugh Harvey with fine local or international guest singers & instrumentalists each week. This is a Jazz with Dinner evening. Your ticket secures your seat at a table - and helps provide the weekly Live Jazz program.
Golden Gate Hotel - 238 Clarendon St, (cnr Coventry St) South Melbourne. Tel. 03 98100050. Doors 6.30pm. Live Jazz from 7pm.
Limited Tickets - $11 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE
SAT 2 APRIL 2022
JACQUELINE GAWLER’S AMERICA DO SUL
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6pm (doors open 5.30pm)
Living as a local in Rio de Janeiro’s beachside paradise Ipanema, Jacqueline played and recorded with some of Brazil’s finest Grammy award-winning musicians, releasing her debut solo album ‘Ambrosia’ to critical acclaim both in Australia and Brazil and filming her video clip Sahara Nights on Ipanema’s famous Esplanade. Ambrosia reached the Top 20 in the KK Box charts in Asia with over 8 million subscribers and received outstanding reviews in Brazil. Comprising a formidable ensemble of Melbourne’s top players, América Do Sul play original songs from ‘Ambrosia’, alongside masterful interpretations of samba, bossa nova, and deep, fiery grooves that ignite the senses. Delivered in a well-honed Rio-accent, Jacqueline takes listeners on a breathtaking celebration of the Brazilian spirit, drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Maria Rita, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina, Jorge Ben Jor and her own experience in one of the world’s most well-loved music cultures.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
FRI 11 MAR 2022
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Paris Cat, 6:30pm (Doors open 6pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, and more. Jacq has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 7 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in both English and Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not-to-be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get."
- Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 26 FEB 2022
JAZZ CONNECTION 1: DANILO ROJAS WITH CAMERATA TIERRA
@ Frankston Arts Centre, 8:00pm (70 min concert)
A musical journey from the heart of South America to the red centre of Australia. Delight in the sounds of Danilo Rojas on piano, with a string ensemble, percussion, guitar and didgeridoo. With contemporary experimental Jazz interpretations, the musical rhythms of Latin America and Australia come together with the alluring sounds of string ensemble, Camerata Tierra, an array of percussion instruments played by Salvador Persico, guitar by Mario Lattuada and the unmistakable sounds of the Australian didgeridoo. The phenomenal line-up of 11 artists includes the magical voice of Jacqueline Gawler, special appearances by Richie Williams on didgeridoo and ethno-dancer Kathleen González.
Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St. Frankston VIC. Box Office tel. 9784 1060 artscentre@frankston.vic.gov.au BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE
THU 27 JAN 2022
JMQ JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
Upstairs @ Golden Gate Hotel
John Montesante Quintet (aka JMQ Jazz Ensemble) presents the band's stylish, horn-led Jazz Thursdays - Upstairs at the welcoming Golden Gate Hotel, South Melbourne on Thursdays at 7pm. The core JMQ is John Montesante, Tom Lee, Michael Harding, Hugh Harvey with fine local or international guest singers & instrumentalists each week. This is a Jazz with Dinner evening. Your ticket secures your seat at a table - and helps provide the weekly Live Jazz program.
Golden Gate Hotel - 238 Clarendon St, (cnr Coventry St) South Melbourne Tel. 03 98100050
Limited Tickets - $11 (bookings essential) https://www.trybooking.com/BVNRI
Doors 6.30pm. Live Jazz from 7pm
FRI 14 JAN 2021
JACQUELINE GAWLER TRIO
@ The Bandwagon Live, 4-7pm
The City of Whittlesea are bring the BandWagon out for a good ole fashioned gathering in the parklands! Catch Jacqueline Gawler live doing her Brazilian thang, with wonderful artists Sam Keevers (pno) and Philip Rex (bass). Food trucks and refreshments available or byo picnic!
Norris Bank Parklands, McLeans Rd Bundoora, FREE
WED 8 DEC 2021
DANILO ROJAS TRIO FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Danilo Rojas is an accomplished Bolivian jazz pianist and composer living in Melbourne. For this special concert, vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins Rojas' trio who are debuting a new project featuring original compositions along with new arrangements of the masterpieces. From Latin American folk and popular music, to jazz/improvisation, spoken word, and the romantic melodies and expressions of the Tango, Zamba, Festejo, Cueca, Bolero and Bossa Nova, the group traverses the alluring melodic terrain of South America. For this special collaboration Gawler sings in Spanish, Italian, English and her great love - Brazilian Portuguese - to present a linguistically rich program of unparalleled beauty.
www.danilorojas.com
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SUN 14 NOV 2021
JACQUELINE GAWLER’S AMERICA DO SUL
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)
Living as a local in Rio de Janeiro’s beachside paradise Ipanema, Jacqueline played and recorded with some of Brazil’s finest Grammy award-winning musicians, releasing her debut solo album ‘Ambrosia’ to critical acclaim both in Australia and Brazil and filming her video clip Sahara Nights on Ipanema’s famous Esplanade. Ambrosia reached the Top 20 in the KK Box charts in Asia with over 8 million subscribers and received outstanding reviews in Brazil. Comprising a formidable ensemble of Melbourne’s top players, América Do Sul play original songs from ‘Ambrosia’, alongside masterful interpretations of samba, bossa nova, and deep, fiery grooves that ignite the senses. Delivered in a well-honed Rio-accent, Jacqueline takes listeners on a breathtaking celebration of the Brazilian spirit, drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina, Jorge Ben Jor and her own experience in one of the world’s most well-loved music cultures.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 14 AUG 2021
JACQUELINE GAWLER’S AMERICA DO SUL
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 9pm (doors open 8.30pm)
Living as a local in Rio de Janeiro’s beachside paradise Ipanema, Jacqueline played and recorded with some of Brazil’s finest Grammy award-winning musicians, releasing her debut solo album ‘Ambrosia’ to critical acclaim both in Australia and Brazil and filming her video clip Sahara Nights on Ipanema’s famous Esplanade. Ambrosia reached the Top 20 in the KK Box charts in Asia with over 8 million subscribers and received outstanding reviews in Brazil. Comprising a formidable ensemble of Melbourne’s top players, América Do Sul play original songs from ‘Ambrosia’, alongside masterful interpretations of samba, bossa nova, and deep, fiery grooves that ignite the senses. Delivered in a well-honed Rio-accent, Jacqueline takes listeners on a breathtaking celebration of the Brazilian spirit, drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina, Jorge Ben Jor and her own experience in one of the world’s most well-loved music cultures.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SUN 4 JULY 2021
COCO’S LUNCH ALBUM LAUNCH ‘MISRA CHAPPU
@ Memo Music Hall, 3pm (doors open 2:30pm)
Australia’s multi awardwinning purveyors of the A Cappella art Coco’s Lunch launch their brilliant 8th album Misra Chappu at iconic St. Kilda venue Memo Music Hall. A sublime afternoon of skin tight harmonies, South Indian vocal rhythms and masterful songwriting that has seen Misra Chappu receive accolades and praise throughout Australia and the world. With support Priscilla Stanley and special guest percussionists Simone Lang and Athavan Wijey, this is a special event not to be missed. Misra Chappu hit the Top 10 of the Transglobal World Music Charts and its songs have won and been nominated for awards in the Australian A Cappella Awards and Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards in the USA, as well as being named Album of the Week on Fine Music Sydney. BOOK NOW.
FRIDAY 18 JUNE 2021
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6:30pm (doors open 6pm)
For this very special concert, vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins Panorama Brasil for a journey through one of Antonio Carlos Jobim's masterpieces - Stone Flower.
Stone Flower showcases the breadth of Jobim’s brilliance – from sambas and bossa nova, to choro and art music. Alongside these Jobim classics, Panorama Brasil will continue with sneak-peaks at their new Black Orpheus show, as well as selections from their latest album, Chant/Call: Stories of the Gods.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get." - Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser.
Feat. Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Yael Zamir (flute), Ellie Lamb (trombone), Jorge Albuquerque (guitar), Rodrigo Salgado (bass). Darrin Archer (piano), Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion).
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 10 APRIL 2021
JACQUELINE GAWLER’S AMERICA DO SUL
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 9pm (doors open 8.30pm)
Living as a local in Rio de Janeiro’s beachside paradise Ipanema, Jacqueline played and recorded with some of Brazil’s finest Grammy award-winning musicians, releasing her debut solo album ‘Ambrosia’ to critical acclaim both in Australia and Brazil and filming her video clip Sahara Nights on Ipanema’s famous Esplanade. Ambrosia reached the Top 20 in the KK Box charts in Asia with over 8 million subscribers and received outstanding reviews in Brazil. Comprising a formidable ensemble of Melbourne’s top players, América Do Sul play original songs from ‘Ambrosia’, alongside masterful interpretations of samba, bossa nova, and deep, fiery grooves that ignite the senses. Delivered in a well-honed Rio-accent, Jacqueline takes listeners on a breathtaking celebration of the Brazilian spirit, drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina, Jorge Ben Jor and her own experience in one of the world’s most well-loved music cultures.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Limited tickets $40 - Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 27 FEB 2021
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6:30pm (doors 6pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Cartola, Chico da Silva and more. Jacqueline has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 6 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and America do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in authentic Carioca accent Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not to be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get." Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser (June 14, 2015)
Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Jorge Albuquerque (guitar), Rodrigo Salgado (bass), Darrin Archer (piano) & Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion)
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $40. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 12 DEC 2020
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6:30pm (doors 6pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Cartola, Chico da Silva and more. Jacqueline has been a regular guest with Panorama Brasil over the past 6 years, but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and America do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in authentic Carioca accent Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not to be missed. The best of samba, bossa nova and Brazilian jazz.
"The band launched straight into the heady syncopations of the maracatu from Recife, transporting us immediately into the alternative reality of a wild, intensely colourful carnival, about as far removed from Adelaide in winter as you can get." Stephen Wittington, Adelaide Advertiser (June 14, 2015)
Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Jorge Albuquerque (guitar), Rodrigo Salgado (bass), Darrin Archer (piano) & Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion)
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 22 FEB 2020
COCO’S LUNCH - INTIMATE & ACOUSTIC
@ Christian Community Church, Hawthorn 7.30pm (doors 7pm)
Join Australia’s magical purveyors of original A Cappella for an intimate evening of acoustic vocal magic & rhythm. In a unique concert format, Coco’s Lunch present an entirely acoustic evening of gentle and heartfelt songs from their acclaimed albums Blueprint & A Whole New Way of Getting Dressed, alongside brand new compositions from upcoming album Misra Chappu. An intimate and captivating way to absorb 5 voices in full flight, in the surrounds of a beautiful Church setting.
SAT 15 FEB 2020
JACQUELINE GAWLER’S AMERICA DO SUL
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, Valentine’s Weekend special show at 6pm (doors open 5.30pm)
Gawler lived in Rio de Janeiro as an Ipanema local - playing and recording with some of Brazil’s finest Grammy award-winning musicians – and released her debut solo album ‘Ambrosia’ to critical acclaim both in Australia and Brazil, reaching the Top 20 in the KK Box charts in Asia with over 8 million subscribers. Comprising a formidable ensemble of Melbourne’s top players, América Do Sul play stunning original songs from ‘Ambrosia’, alongside wildly rhythmic interpretations of samba, bossa nova, and deep, fiery grooves that ignite the senses. Interspersed with original spoken word delivered in Rio-accent Portuguese, and spontaneous percussive tangents, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Gawler draws inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina and Jorge Ben Jor, as well as muses such as Iemanjá (Goddess of the Ocean) and beachside paradise Ipanema, to take audiences on an unforgettable journey through Brazil and beyond.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50 / $27.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SUN 2 FEB 2020
JACQUELINE GAWLER TRIO
@ L’Artigiano Ivanhoe, 5.00-8.00pm
Come and enjoy exquisite food and wine at L’Artigiano Ivanhoe while soaking up the ambience of Brazilian sounds and jazz. The eatery’s name encompasses their philosophy on Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and the chefs take great care in preparing authentic regional and contemporary Italian cuisine using only quality, fresh and seasonal produce. L’Artigiano Ivanhoe’s mission is to produce high quality artisan style food that has been carefully crafted and perfected, using time honoured methods. All with a backdrop of Melbourne’s finest latin and jazz musicians, led by Jacqueline Gawler.
SAT 1 FEB 2020
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER & DANY MAIA: A NIGHT OF SAMBA
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
Panorama Brasil return to the Paris Cat with a brand new show for their first concert of 2020. Join them for a night of classic sambas with guest vocalists Dany Maia and Jacqueline Gawler. Songs from the great sambistas – Noel Rosa, Ary Barroso, Dorival Cayammi, Cartola and more. Don’t miss this special night with two incredible singers.
THU 23 JAN 2020
DANIEL MOUGERMAN QUINTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER & BELLE BANGARD
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
Tonight, the Daniel Mougerman Quartet, in collaboration with Jacqueline Gawler and Belle Bangard, will be exploring original repertoire, as well as their arrangements of music composed by and for vocalists as diverse as: Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding and Stevie Wonder.
Jacqueline Gawler - Vocals/Percussion; Belle Bangard - Vocals; Daniel Mougerman - Piano/Keyboards; Ash Griffin - Guitar; Jordan Tarento - Electric and Double Bass; Ryan Menezis- Drum Kit
MON 20 JAN 2020
ANDREA KELLER’S ‘CELEBRATING VOICE’ SERIES - FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER, NATALIE CAROLAN & HANNAH McKITTRICK
@ The Jazzlab, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
A new night to add to the lineup of events curated by Andrea Keller, Celebrating Voice brings some of the country's best jazz vocalists together with an incredible band for a night of music highlighting their vocal talents.
Jacqueline Gawler, Natalie Carolan, Hannah McKittrick (voices), Julien Wilson (saxophone), Andrea Keller (piano) & Ben Hanlon (double bass)
The Jazzlab - 27 Leslie St. Brunswick. Tix online here.
FRI 6 DEC 2019
STONEFLOWER CD LAUNCH
@ Melbourne Recital Centre (Primrose Potter Salon), 8pm
Co-presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival and Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
With compelling beauty and craftsmanship, Australian trio Stoneflower steal the hearts of audiences around Australia with their evocative journeys through vocal jazz, Brazilian bossa nova and melodic pop interpretations. This ensemble showcases the virtuosic artistry of guitarist Stephen Magnusson and PBS Young Elder of Jazz recipient Tamara Murphy (bass) with the silken voice of Jacqueline Gawler (member of multi-award winning quintet Coco’s Lunch).
Stoneflower performances showcase this trio’s exquisite attention to detail, lyrical approach and masterful interpretation of well-loved songs and Brazilian classics – producing a collective onstage energy and sound that is soulful, passionate, and entirely magnetic. This special performance is the official launch of their second album, co-presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, the Melbourne Jazz Co-Operative and the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival.
Melbourne Recital Centre - Cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt St. Melbourne. Tix $30 ($25 conc) - BOOK NOW!
SUN 3 NOV 2019
COCO’S LUNCH @ MEMO JAZZ SUMMIT with SOUTH OF THE RIVER GOSPEL CHOIR
@ Memo Music Hall, 3pm (doors 2pm)
THE DELIGHT OF VOICES - Experience the beauty of five voices in full flight in the newest show by Coco’s Lunch – Australia’s iconic, multi award-winning A Cappella vocal quintet - for the first time at MEMO as part of the MEMO ST KILDA JAZZ SUMMIT. With special guests SOUTH OF THE RIVER GOSPEL CHOIR. Under the direction of Annemarie Sharry for 16 years, the choir explores the music and rhythms of Africa, traditional African American gospel and original Australian compositions. A special concert as part of the Memo Jazz Summit - not to be missed!!
Memo Music Hall - 88 Acland Street, St. Kilda. Tickets $25-$39. Bookings essential - MORE INFO or to book.
SAT 12 OCT 2019
DANIEL MOUGERMAN QUINTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER & BELLE BANGARD
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 9pm (doors 8.30pm)
Tonight, the Daniel Mougerman Quartet, in collaboration with Jacqueline Gawler and Belle Bangard, will be exploring original repertoire, as well as their arrangements of music composed by and for vocalists as diverse as: Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding and Stevie Wonder.
Pianist/keyboardist, composer and arranger Daniel Mougerman is a graduate of the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University, completing a Bachelor of Music (Jazz) in 2015. He co-leads the 11-piece salsa/timba band, La Influencia, is currently the keyboardist for Melbourne favourites, The Bamboos and leads his own jazz quintet. Daniel has performed with artists/bands including: Alex Acuña, Kylie Auldist, Quarter Street, The Wolfgramm Sisters, Daniel Susnjar, Veneno, Damien Leith, Affia, NIASHA, ILUKA and Harrison Craig, amongst others.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 31 AUGUST 2019
BRAZJAZ FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Jazz Lab, 9pm
Brazilian drummer & percussionist CARLOS FERREIRA returns to Jazzlab to perform with another version of his band BrazJaz Ensemble. Founded in Melbourne in 1991, Brazjaz has pioneered the introduction of the genuine Samba Jazz to Australian audiences, interpreting the work of composers such as J.T. Meirelles, Moacir Santos, Durval Ferreira, João Donato, as well as Ferreira’s own originals. This special performance will combine a world-class line-up, featuring CARL MACKEY (Saxophone), GIANNI MARINUCCI (Trumpet), STEVE SEDERGREEN (Piano - original member of the band) and NICK HAYWOOD (Double Bass), with the impressive talent of JACQ GAWLER, nominated for the Best Female Solo & Best Song Composed in the 2015 Australian A Cappella Awards, who will interpret classic MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira = Brazilian Popular Music) songs. This is your unique opportunity to listen to genuine Samba Jazz genre right here in Melbourne. Jazzlab is a fantastic music venue where you can listen to the music in a comfortable and intimate atmosphere. This is Samba Jazz at its best!
Jazz Lab - 27 Leslie St., Brunswick VIC 3056. Tickets available here. Early booking highly recommended!
SAT 24 AUGUST 2019
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Jobim, Milton Nascimento and more.
Most recently, Jacqueline was a featured artist for Panorama Brasil's sold-out Melbourne Recital Centre concert - Brazil's Modern Poets - but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and America do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in both English and Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not to be missed.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 13 JULY 2019
DANY MAIA QUINTET - ELIS REGINA TRIBUTE FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm
Considered as the greatest and most influential Brazilian vocalist and one of the most respected artists in the world, Elis Regina’s monumental work covers various styles of Latin American music, from Baiao to Bolero. Elis represents the groove and sophistication in Brazilian music. Dany Maia Quintet will present emblematic songs in Elis Regina's Career like “Arrastao”, “Reza” and “Aguas de Marco”. This is a show not to be missed. Special guest this evening is Jacqueline Gawler!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 1 JUNE 2019
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: THE CONCERTEENIES FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Yarraville Village Pop-Up Park (Outside the Sun Theatre), 11am
The Concerteenies is a music series for pre schoolers promoting great music played by great musicians with no dumbing down. Tunes old and new are energised with new grooves to get little music lovers dancing. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Louise Goh (keys), Tamara Murphy (bass) & Kieran Rafferty (drums).
Over two days of free gigs and activities, Jazz Out West will bring global jazz stylings, laid-back beats and old-school funk to the neighbourhood.
Saturday 1 June, kick back and enjoy the mid-winter sun and local talent all day at the Yarraville Village Pop-up Park.
FRI 31 MAY 2019
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Jobim, Milton Nascimento and more.
Most recently, Jacqueline was a featured artist for Panorama Brasil's sold-out Melbourne Recital Centre concert - Brazil's Modern Poets - but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in both English and Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not to be missed.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
FRI 21 DEC 2018
PANORAMA BRASIL ALL-STARS FEAT. DANY MAIA & JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm
Panorama Brasil finish off a big year of shows with something extra special - the Panorama Brasil All-Stars, featuring vocalists Dany Maia and Jacqueline Gawler, as well as Josh Bridges (cavaco/voice). This promises to be an incredible night of Brazilian music, with a stack of new sambas for the band, alongside some beautiful bossa nova and choro, as well as some Afro-Brazilian jazz.
SAT 15 DEC 2018
JACQUELINE GAWLER’S AMERICA DO SUL
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm
Gawler lived in Rio de Janeiro as an Ipanema local - playing and recording with some of Brazil’s finest Grammy award-winning musicians – and released her debut solo album ‘Ambrosia’ to critical acclaim both in Australia and Brazil, reaching the Top 20 in the KK Box charts in Asia with over 8 million subscribers. Comprising a formidable ensemble of Melbourne’s top players, América Do Sul play stunning original songs from ‘Ambrosia’, alongside wildly rhythmic interpretations of samba, bossa nova, and deep, fiery grooves that ignite the senses. Interspersed with original spoken word delivered in Rio-accent Portuguese, and spontaneous percussive tangents, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Gawler draws inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina and Jorge Ben Jor, as well as muses such as Iemanjá (Goddess of the Ocean) and beachside paradise Ipanema, to take audiences on an unforgettable journey through Brazil and beyond.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 1 DEC 2018
DANIEL MOUGERMAN QUINTET FeaT. JACQUELINE GAWLER & BELLE BANGARD: The MUSIC OF HERBIE HANCOCK
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm
Herbie Hancock is a titan of music, a pioneer of many styles and leading some of the most exciting and cutting edge bands of the last 50 years. Herbie is renowned as one of the great accompanists for both instrumentalists and vocalists, and tonight, the Daniel Mougerman Quintet, in collaboration with Jacqueline Gawler and Belle Bangard, will be exploring his vast repertoire of music written for and in collaboration with vocalists.
This evening, the band will be showcasing music from albums such as “Sunlight”, “The Imagine Project” and the grammy award winning “River: The Joni Letters”, as well as songs that he wrote with artists such as Stevie Wonder and Milton Nascimento. LINEUP: Jacqueline Gawler - Vocals/Percussion, Belle Bangard - Vocals, Daniel Mougerman - Piano/Keyboards, Carl Mackey - Saxophones, Kumar Shome - Guitar, Jordan Tarento - Electric and Double Bass, Miles Henry - Drum Kit.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
FRI 2 NOV 2018
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Jobim, Milton Nascimento and more.
Most recently, Jacqueline was a featured artist for Panorama Brasil's sold-out Melbourne Recital Centre concert - Brazil's Modern Poets - but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and América do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in both English and Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not to be missed.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 1 SEP 2018
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7pm
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with one of Australia's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqueline Gawler. Join the group for a tour through the rich musical landscape of Brazil, with songs from Djavan, Jobim, Milton Nascimento and more.
Most recently, Jacqueline was a featured artist for Panorama Brasil's sold-out Melbourne Recital Centre concert - Brazil's Modern Poets - but she is also well known for her work with groups such as Coco's Lunch, and America do Sul. Her beautiful renditions in both English and Portuguese, alongside this stellar band, make this a show not to be missed.
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $32.50. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 18 AUG 2018
JAZZ, SOUL & JOEL feat. THE hoodangers, jacqueline gawler, shelly scown and more...
@ Preston Town Hall, 7.00-10.00pm
Come and celebrate and support the wonderful mob that is Raleigh Street Daycare Center! Revel in music provided by parents and friends of the center, including Monique Boggia, Tamara Murphy, Eliana Schoulal, Eugene Ball (and the Hoodangers), Shelly Scown, Jacqueline Gawler, Leo Chin-Lane (Shung's son!) and more. Your MC for the evening will be Scott Edgar (Tripod), who will be joined by Casey Bennetto (3RRR) and the Billy Joels to wrap up with a set of Joel tunes artfully rendered in every conceivable ironically inappropriate style! There will be prizes, including a huge hamper of booze, and a date-night for two with babysitting provided by Sonia and Sandra (Raleigh St. Daycare Centre), and more! But it doesn't stop there... you'll also be invited to dive into auctions both live and silent! You are welcome to bring delicacies from home, but will be able to indulge in a selection of goodies on site.
Preston Town Hall - 284 Gower Street Preston. Tickets $25 - BOOK NOW!
SAT 21 JULY 2018
JACQUELINE GAWLER'S AMERICA DO SUL
@ The Loft, Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
For over twenty years esteemed Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers and drummer Ryan Menezis have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin jazz group Los Cabrones, playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Drawing on influences from the Caribbean, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil, this rhythmic powerhouse is joined for the first time by brilliant bass virtuoso Philip Rex, and vocalist Jacqueline Gawler - an extraordinary singer, songwriter and percussionist who lived in Rio De Janeiro playing and recording with some of Brazil's finest Grammy award-winning musicians. A night of songs from Gawler’s acclaimed album ‘Ambrosia’, alongside iconic samba & bossa nova songs, Rio-inspired lyrics and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat.
SAT 24 MAR 2018
JACQUELINE GAWLER'S AMERICA DO SUL
@ The Loft, Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
For over twenty years esteemed Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers and drummer Ryan Menezis have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin jazz group Los Cabrones, playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Drawing on influences from the Caribbean, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil, this rhythmic powerhouse is joined for the first time by brilliant bass virtuoso Philip Rex, and vocalist Jacqueline Gawler - an extraordinary singer, songwriter and percussionist who lived in Rio De Janeiro playing and recording with some of Brazil's finest Grammy award-winning musicians. A night of songs from Gawler’s acclaimed album ‘Ambrosia’, alongside iconic samba & bossa nova songs, Rio-inspired lyrics and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat.
WED 31 JAN 2018
PANORAMA BRASIL AND MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE PRESENT
'BRAZIL'S MODERN POETS'
Feat. Diana Clarke, Doug De Vries & Jacqueline Gawler
@ The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 7pm
In this brand new presentation, Panorama Brasil turns their focus to the great lyricists of Brazil...
From the earliest days of samba, Brazil has produced lyricists capable of social insight, cutting wit and subtle beauty. From the protest songs of the dictatorship eras, to the intimacy of bossa nova, Panorama Brasil presents incredible songs from some of Brazil’s greatest modern poets, including Chico Buarque, Fernando Brant, Vinicius de Moraes and Edu Lobo.
Melbourne Recital Centre, Tickets $30 ($20 conc) - BOOK NOW
FRI 15 DEC 2017
SIXTY JAZZ CLUB S04e02 THE LAST HURRAH!
Feat. Jacqueline Gawler & Tamara Kuldin @ Salamanca Arts Centre Hobart, 7.30pm
This is it. The End. Something about not going gently but raging. Well, we certainly know something about how to put on a jazz party, and The Last Hurrah will be no exception! Sixty Jazz Club is going out with a bang, no whimpers in sight. We have a stellar, dreamy lineup of the crème de la crème, a bar bursting with goodness, and the familiar faces that have helped turn Sixty Jazz Club into an internationally recognized entity. We do hope you can join us, and kick your heels up one last time!
Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart. More info or to Book Now!
FRI 16 DEC 2016
PANORAMA BRASIL PRESENTS 'JOBIM & DJAVAN' with JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Loft - Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with their brand new show, featuring two of Brazil's greatest songwriters - Tom Jobim and Djavan. Vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins the group for a tour through the musical legacy of these two musical giants. Jobim is well known as the genius behind bossa nova's greatest songs, but his work goes far beyond that genre. Djavan has carved out his own place in Brazilian music, with this year being the 40th anniversary of his breakthrough album - A Voz, o Violao e a Arte de Djavan. Don't miss this brand new show featuring some of Australia's finest exponents of Brazilian music: Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Daniel Mougerman (piano), Memo Beltzer (bass), Alistair Parsons (trombone), Erica Tucceri (flute) and Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion).
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat
SAT 5 NOV 2016
JACQUELINE GAWLER's América do sul - DIVA MONTH
@ The Loft - Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
For nearly twenty years, esteemed Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers together with 2012 Freedman Fellowship Winner Christopher Hale (bass) and Ryan Menezes (drums) have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Drawing on influences from the Caribbean, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil, this trio is joined by Jacqueline Gawler and performs material from Gawler’s debut album ‘Ambrosia’, alongside iconic samba & bossa nova songs, Rio-inspired lyrics and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat.
EVERY FRI IN OCT 2016
GIANCARLO MOSCA QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Candela Nuevo, 9pm-12am
Jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & groove tunes on the 12th floor rooftop of Melbourne CBD's exclusive, members only bar Candela Nuevo! Panoramic city views, elegant cocktails & a kickin' band make this an ideal Friday night to spend in this stunning open-air bar (with ample heating and under cover areas). To be put on the door list, contact Jacqueline.
SAT 24 SEP 2016
PANORAMA BRASIL PRESENTS JOBIM & DJAVAN with JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Dizzy's Jazz Club, 9pm
Panorama Brasil make their Dizzy's debut with their brand new show that features two of Brazil's greatest songwriters - Tom Jobim and Djavan. Vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins the group for a tour through the musical legacy of these two musical giants. Jobim is well known as the genius behind bossa nova's greatest songs, but his work goes far beyond that genre. Djavan has carved out his own place in Brazilian music, with this year being the 40th anniversary of his breakthrough album - A Voz, o Violao e a Arte de Djavan. Don't miss this brand new show featuring some of Australia's finest exponents of Brazilian music: Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Matthew Boden (piano), Memo Beltzer (bass), Alistair Parsons (trombone), Asha Henfry (flute) and Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion).
Dizzy's Jazz Club - 368 Bridge Rd Richmond (upstairs at Boheme Restaurant). Tickets $20/$16. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Dizzy's.
FRI 5 AUG 2016
HONG KONG: BOSSA NEGRA FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER (aus) & JOANNA DONG (singapore)
@ Orange Peel, 9pm
After 7 years in production, the first ever album of Brazilian music sung in Mandarin, Cantonese and English will finally be released! To celebrate, singers from the project - Joanna Dong 董姿彦 and Jacqueline Gawler, will fly to HK and perform some of the songs from the album live to an audience for the very first time. Also joining us will be capoeira and samba dancers from Brazil, making it a perfect occasion to celebrate launch of the CD as well as the opening of the Olympic games in Rio 2016!
Orange Peel, Shop A-C, 2/F Ho Lee Comm. Bldg. 38-44 D'Aguilar Street Central, HK. Tickets here. Bookings essential
SAT 30 JULY 2016
JACQUELINE GAWLER's América do sul
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice) with some of Melbourne's top latin players.
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Presale tickets $10 - Bookings essential.
SAT 9 JUL 2016
PANORAMA BRASIL PRESENTS JOBIM & DJAVAN with JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club (Basement), 7pm
Panorama Brasil are back at the Paris Cat with a brand new show, featuring two of Brazil's greatest songwriters - Tom Jobim and Djavan. Vocalist Jacqueline Gawler joins the group for a tour through the musical legacy of these two musical giants. Jobim is well known as the genius behind bossa nova's greatest songs, but his work goes far beyond that genre. Djavan has carved out his own place in Brazilian music, with this year being the 40th anniversary of his breakthrough album - A Voz, o Violao e a Arte de Djavan. Don't miss this brand new show featuring some of Australia's finest exponents of Brazilian music: Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Matthew Boden (piano), Jorge Albuquerque (bass), Alistair Parsons (trombone), Asha Henfry (flute) and Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion).
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat.
SAT 25 JUNE 2016
JACQUELINE GAWLER's América do sul
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice) with some of Melbourne's top latin players.
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Presale tickets $10 - Bookings essential.
SAT 18 JUNE 2016
JACQUELINE GAWLER's América do sul
@ The Loft - Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
For nearly twenty years, Freedman Fellowship Winner Christopher Hale (bass) and Ryan Menezes (drums) have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Also featuring one of Tasmania's best kept musical secrets - powerhouse pianist Matthew Boden - this trio led by Jacqueline Gawler performs material from Gawler’s acclaimed debut album ‘Ambrosia’, alongside iconic samba & bossa nova songs, Rio-inspired lyrics and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - BOOK NOW through Paris Cat.
THU 16 JUNE 2016
JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Leroy Espresso, 6.30-9.15pm (doors 6pm)
Swingin jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & blues with some of Melbourne's finest jazz musicians. The JMQ is delighted to present JACQUELINE GAWLER at Leroy Espresso. Jacqueline sings equally comfortably in Portuguese and English - her voice is warm and agile, her energy abundant and her music irresistible. Visit the JMQ Facebook page.
Leroy Espresso, 191 Acland St, St Kilda (cnr Barkly St). BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - contact Anastasia 0432 238 599 or leroyespressobar@gmail.com
EVERY FRI IN JUNE 2016
GIANCARLO MOSCA QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Candela Nuevo, 9pm-12am
Jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & groove tunes on the 12th floor rooftop of Melbourne CBD's exclusive, members only bar Candela Nuevo! Panoramic city views, elegant cocktails & a kickin' band make this an ideal Friday night to spend in this stunning open-air bar (with ample heating and under cover areas). To be put on the door list, contact Jacqueline.
SAT 28 MAY 2016
JACQUELINE GAWLER'S AMÉRICA DO SUL
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice) with some of Melbourne's top latin players.
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Presale tickets $10 - Bookings essential.
SAT 12 MAR 2016
AMÉRICA DO SUL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Sam Keevers (pno), Christopher Hale (bass) & Ryan Menezis (percussion).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Bookings essential.
SAT 5 MAR 2016
AMÉRICA DO SUL FEATURING JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Loft - Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
For nearly twenty years, esteemed Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers together with 2012 Freedman Fellowship Winner Christopher Hale (bass) and Ryan Menezes (drums) have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Drawing on influences from the Caribbean, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil, this trio is joined by Jacqueline Gawler and performs material from Gawler’s debut album ‘Ambrosia’, alongside iconic samba & bossa nova songs, Rio-inspired lyrics and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - online through Paris Cat.
TUE 1 MAR 2016
ELYSIUM
@ Open Studio, 7.30pm
Elysium is a brand new collaboration that formed out of the Starr-Shulz and Friends: Musical Conversations series at Open Studio in 2015. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice, effects), Anthony Schulz (accordion, piano), Adam Starr (guitar) & David Haberfeld (Honeysmack - Electronics), this ensemble crosses between the musical landscapes of contemporary jazz, improvised music, Brazilian material, pop & electronic beats. Also featuring SHOL.
Open Studio, 204 High Street Northcote. Tickets $10/8 - available online from Open Studio.
SAT 20 FEB 2016
PANORAMA BRASIL FEATURING JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Minya By Moonlight Series, 7.30pm
Minya Vineyard & Winery presents the Minya by Moonlight Concert Series. The concerts take place in the vineyard's tranquil outdoor
ampitheatre overlooking a beautiful billabong and island. Featuring some of Australia's finest exponents of Brazilian music, Panorama Brasil draws on the diverse musical landscape of Brazil: music with influences from the arid interior, the Amazonian basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador. For this special concert, the ensemble will be joined by the sublime vocal talents of Jacqueline Gawler for a night of beautiful Brazilian songs. Picnic hampers ($15) available upon reservation. Tickets are $35 and include a free glass of wine (bookings essential).
Minya Vineyard & Winery, Minya Lane Connewarre VIC (8 mins from Torquay). For tickets tel. 5264 1397 or 0408 312 865 or visit the Minya Website.
SAT 13 FEB 2016
AMÉRICA DO SUL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Vamos, 8.30-10.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Sam Keevers (pno), Christopher Hale (bass) & Alistair Kerr (percussion).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Bookings essential.
THU 11 FEB 2016
STONEFLOWER
@ Montsalvat (Poolside) - Puesta del Sol series, 6.30pm (doors open 5pm)
Come and soak up the Brazilian sounds of Stoneflower for the sunset Puesta del Sol series at Montsalvat! Lounge by the poolside, order a cheeky sangria, and sample delicious Spanish tapas by The Boulevard at Montsalvat. Puesta del Sol is the perfect way to wind down after work or uni - bring friends along, enjoy a genuine artisan Montsalvat Helados ice-cream, share some cocktails, and dance to uptempo bossanova by Stoneflower - as well as enjoying the beauty of Montsalvat's buildings and grounds. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Tamara Murphy (bass). Food, drinks and ice-cream available for purchase.
Montsalvat, 7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham. Tickets $2 at the door. More info or tel 9439 7712.
THU 28 JAN 2016
JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Leroy Espresso, 6.30-9.15pm (doors 6pm)
Swingin jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & blues with some of Melbourne's finest jazz musicians. The JMQ is delighted to present JACQUELINE GAWLER at Leroy Espresso. Jacqueline sings equally comfortably in Portuguese and English - her voice is warm and agile, her energy abundant and her music irresistible. Visit the JMQ Facebook page.
Leroy Espresso, 191 Acland St, St Kilda (cnr Barkly St). Bookings 0432 238 599 or leroyespressobar@gmail.com
SAT 9 JAN 2016
AMÉRICA DO SUL
@ Vamos, 8.30-10.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova, cha cha and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Nathan Slater (guitar), Christopher Hale (bass) & Ryan Menezis (percussion).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info.
THU 31 DEC 2015
NYE: CARL MOSCA QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Candela Nueva, 8pm-12am
A New Year's Eve party of extreme elegance! Jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & groove tunes on the rooftop of Melbourne CBD's exclusive, members only bar Candela Nuevo. Tickets are inclusive of all drinks, food & entertainment. Dress theme: Circus/Cirque du Soleil. For more info or to book, contact Jacqueline to be put on the guest list.
FRI 18 DEC 2015
'dusk til dawn' 2 year BIRTHDAY PARTY FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER, HETTY KATE AND MORE...
@ Sixty Jazz Club (Hobart), 8.30pm
It's getting bigger. For our two-year anniversary we've curated one hell of a night of jazz, so much so, that we're opening up the whole Founders Room floor and running it late into the night, and by late, we mean late, just like it used to be in Harlem in the 1920's! Connect with the Facebook event.
JACQUELINE GAWLER | MARIA LURIGHI & DAMEZA | HETTY KATE | LAST MAN STANDING + SPECIAL GUESTS
Sixty Jazz Club - The Founders Room, Hobart. More info or to book.
SAT 28 NOV 2015
América do Sul feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova, cha cha and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor as well as muses such as Sesame Street, Iemanjá (Goddess of the Ocean) and beachside paradise Ipanema, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery… Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Sam Keevers (piano), James Gilligan (bass) & Ryan Menezis (percussion).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info.
FRI 20 NOV 2015
STONEFLOWER
@ Vamos, 7.30pm
Experience the sublime sounds of Stoneflower in Melbourne CBD's 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and the sounds of bossa nova, samba, jazz & retro pop by Stoneflower. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Tamara Murphy (bass). Tickets are only $12 pre-sale or $18 on the door, or get a 5 course tapas menu plus reserved seating for only $80 for two people ($40 each).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info here.
SAT 7 NOV 2015
AMÉRICA DO SUL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Loft - Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8.30pm (doors 8pm)
For this special Brazil-inspired show, Jacqueline teams up with some of Australia’s most exciting players – National Jazz Award Finalist Matt Boden (piano), outstanding young talent James Gilligan (bass), and rhythmic powerhouse Ryan Menezes (drums). Ryan was a longstanding player in the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. For this show expect songs from Gawler’s latest album ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova, Rio-inspired lyrics, feel good tunes and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
'Jacqueline Gawler led the first set with a sultry and soulful performance, rich in the breathlessness that can only be found in (Brazilian) love songs.’ Beattopia 2015
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $25. Bookings essential - online through Paris Cat.
THU 5 NOV 2015
COCO'S LUNCH - SINGLE LAUNCH 'OTHER PLANS'
@ Bella Union, Carlton 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
Coco's Lunch is excited to present the long awaited Melbourne launch of the award-winning new single Other Plans ('Best Song Composed' - 2015 Australian A Cappella Awards). In a rare hometown appearance, Australia’s magical purveyors of original A Cappella perform the Melbourne premiere of their new show of the same name, directed by Noel Jordan. Other Plans showcases the fiery & breathtaking art of South Indian konnakol (vocal percussion) alongside the iconic & soulful songs that have earned Coco's Lunch recognition on the international stage. Featuring Gabrielle MacGregor, Nicola Eveleigh, Lisa Young, Jacqueline Gawler & Emma Gilmartin. This show will sell out - BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
SAT 30 OCT 2015
STONEFLOWER
@ Vamos, 7.30pm
Experience the sublime sounds of Stoneflower in Melbourne CBD's 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and the sounds of bossa nova, samba, jazz & retro pop by Stoneflower. FeaturingJacqueline Gawler (voice), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Tamara Murphy (bass). Tickets are only $12 pre-sale or $18 on the door, or get a 5 course tapas menu plus reserved seating for only $80 for two people ($40 each).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info here.
SUN 18 OCT 2015
STONEFLOWER (with ULTRAFOX) - MARYSVILLE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
@ Lakeview Room, Marysville Community Centre 2-4pm
The inaugural Marysville Jazz & Blues Weekend will be held in Marysville and surrounding area over the weekend commencing on the evening of Friday 16th October through to midday on Sunday 18th October this year. Experience Stoneflower trio featuring Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Tamara Murphy (bass) and Jacqueline Gawler (voice) playing evocative jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & retro pop in a double bill with Melbourne outfit 'Ultrafox' featuring Julie O'Hara. Bookings essential.
Marysville Jazz & Blues Weekend, Marysville Community Centre, Marysville VIC. Tickets here.
THU 1 OCT 2015
JOHN MONTESANTE QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Commune Café, 6-9pm - Jazz At The Commune
The JMQ is delighted to present JACQUELINE GAWLER at The Commune. Jacqueline sings equally comfortably in Portuguese and English - her voice is warm and agile, her energy abundant and her music irresistible. This week featuring John Montesante (trumpet/flugelhorn), Michael Harding (piano), Phillip Rex (bass), Tony Hicks (tenor sax) and Dean Cooper (drums) with special guest vocalist Jacqueline Gawler. Please note there is no cover charge however a minimum spend of $20pp on food is required. Visit Facebook page.
The Commune Café, 2 Parliament Place Melbourne. Book NOW to avoid disappointment on 96545477 or info@thecommune.com.au
SAT 26 SEP 2015
Sam Keevers' América do Sul feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul play 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and tunes from all around the globe. Expect to hear irresistible songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova, cha cha and deep, fiery grooves that will ignite your senses! Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben Jor as well as muses such as Sesame Street, Iemanjá (Goddess of the Ocean) and beachside paradise Ipanema, this band is a pure celebration of the latin spirit delivered with joyful mastery… Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Sam Keevers (piano), James Gilligan (bass) & Ryan Menezis (percussion).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info here
SUN 6 SEP 2015
STONEFLOWER
@ Duneira (Spring Program), 2.30pm
Experience a mesmerising afternoon of Brazilian bossa nova & jazz with Stoneflower in the picturesque surroundings of Duneira - a cultural centre and Heritage garden of national significance in beautiful Mt. Macedon. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Tamara Murphy (bass) & Stephen Magnusson (guitar).
Duneira, Officer Lane, Mt Macedon, Victoria, tel. 5426 1490. Tickets $35/$25. Bookings Essential - tickets here.
SAT 5 SEP 2015
STONEFLOWER
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
Experience the sublime sounds of Stoneflower in Melbourne CBD's 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and the sounds of bossa nova, samba, jazz & retro pop by Stoneflower. FeaturingJacqueline Gawler (voice), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Tamara Murphy (bass). Tickets are only $12 pre-sale or $18 on the door, or get a 5 course tapas menu plus reserved seating for only $80 for two people ($40 each).
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info here.
SAT 29 AUG 2015
PANORAMA BRASIL CD LAUNCH FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER, DIANA CLARKE & DOUG DE VRIES
@ Memo Music Hall, 8pm
Panorama Brasil are set to release their second album in this special CD Launch event featuring a stellar cast of musicians. Flor de Pedra showcases the vocal talents of Diana Clark and Jacqueline Gawler, as well as de Vries’ sublime guitar work. Featuring classic sambas and bossa nova, as well as exciting rhythms from Brazil’s northeast, such as the maracatu and frevo, Flor de Pedra is a tour through Brazil’s amazing rhythmic landscape.
Memo Music Hall, 90 Acland Street St. Kilda, entrance at rear of the RSL via Albert St. Don't miss out - bookings essential. Tickets here.
THU 13 AUG 2015
CASEY BENNETTO'S WINTER SETS, feat. jacqueline gawler
@ Bella Union, 7pm
After a terrific season of Summer Sets with stellar performances by Eddie Perfect, Emma Heeney and Rebecca Barnard, Casey Bennetto keeps the seasonal theme going with more talented folks wending their merry way through a collection of entertaining originals, rambunctious covers and peculiar diversions! Featuring special guest Jacqueline Gawler for Casey's Winter Set on 13th August. Not to be missed!!
Bella Union, Level 1, Trades Hall, Cnr Victoria & Lygon Streets, Carlton South (enter via Lygon St.). Tickets here.
SAT 1 AUG 2015
Sam Keevers' América do Sul feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Vamos, 9pm
The fiery latin quartet América do Sul hit Melbourne's 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and some awesome tunes from all around the globe. Whether you're in the mood for a bite, a sip, a laugh, or just to relax with friends and listen to some great music, then head on down to VAMOS! Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Sam Keevers (piano), James Gilligan (bass) & Ryan Menezis (drums) playing the best Brazilian songs & funk/soul with a world twist.
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info here.
THU 23 JUly 2015
stoneflower
@ Vamos, 8.30pm
Experience the sublime sounds of Stoneflower in Melbourne CBD's 'Vamos' - a fusion of the best of Melbourne and the best of Latin America. Latin American-inspired food with a Melbourne twist, drinks from Argentina to Cuba, and some awesome tunes from all around the globe. Whether you're in the mood for a bite, a sip, a laugh, or just to relax with friends and listen to some great music, then head on down to VAMOS! Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Tamara Murphy (bass) playing Jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & pop.
Vamos, 1st Floor, 37 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (btw Spring & Exhibition Streets). Tickets and more info here.
THU 16 JUly 2015
JOHN MONTESANTE QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Commune Café, 6-9pm - Jazz At The Commune
The JMQ is delighted to present JACQUELINE GAWLER at The Commune. Jacqueline sings equally comfortably in Portuguese and English - her voice is warm and agile, her energy abundant and her music irresistible. This week featuring John Montesante (trumpet/flugelhorn), Michael Harding (piano), Phillip Rex (bass), Tony Hicks (tenor sax) and Dean Cooper (drums) with special guest vocalist Jacqueline Gawler. Please note there is no cover charge however a minimum spend of $20pp on food is required.
The Commune Café, 2 Parliament Place Melbourne. Book NOW to avoid disappointment on 96545477 or info@thecommune.com.au
SAT 27 JUNE 2015
AMERICA DO SUL feat. Jacqueline gawler
@ The Paris Cat - Parisian Loft, 8pm
The hot-blooded América Do Sul crew return to the Paris Cat, this time in the Parisian Loft for a 2 set performance of original indie Jazz, sensual bossa nova & soulful Brazilian tunes. For this special show, Jacqueline teams up with some of Australia’s most talented players – National Jazz Award Finalist Matt Boden (piano), 2012 Freedman Fellowship Winner Christopher Hale (bass), and rhythmic powerhouse Ryan Menezes (drums). Chris and Ryan have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. For this show expect songs from ‘Ambrosia’, samba, bossa nova, cha cha, Brazilian poetry and fiery grooves that will ignite your senses and break your heart!
Paris Cat Jazz Club - Parisian Loft, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $20. Bookings essential - online through Paris Cat.
SAT 30 MAY 2015
stoneflower
Mood Indigo Series @ The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, 7pm
With beauty and craftsmanship, Australian trio Stoneflower steal the hearts of audiences around the country with their evocative journeys through vocal jazz, Brazilian bossa nova and sublime pop adaptations. Stoneflower Trio brings together the artistry of PBS Young Elder of Jazz Award winner Tamara Murphy (bass/vocals) and the silken voice of Jacqueline Gawler (singer/percussionist with Coco’s Lunch) with one of Australia’s most distinctive and virtuosic guitarists, Stephen Magnusson. Stoneflower bring their enchanting brand of elegant pop and contemporary sounds to the Salon for an evening of exquisite music making.
Melbourne Recital Centre, cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt St. Melbourne. Book tickets here
WED 29 APRIL 2015
STARR/SCHULZ & FRIENDS: MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS
@ Open Studio, 8pm
Adam Starr - guitar, Anthony Schultz - accordion & piano, Jacqueline Gawler - voice & David Haberfield - electronic programming
‘Starr-Schulz and Friends: Musical Conversations’ is a series of monthly collaborative events between Adam Starr, Anthony Schulz and two different artists per month. This exciting project is staged in conjunction with Open Studio. Curated by Adam Starr and Anthony Schulz, the monthly collaborations are designed to explore each artist’s specific and individual qualities in an ensemble setting. Repertoire may range from arrangements to original compositions to conceptual.
April's performance will comprise Jacqueline Gawler on vocals & David Haberfeld on electronic programming.
Open Studio, 204 High St. Northcote, $8/$6. Visit the SSF website and Tumblr.
SAT 25 APRIL 2015
PANORAMA BRASIL FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ The Paris Cat, 7:30pm
For the past two years Panorama Brasil have been entertaining audiences at the Paris Cat with an amazing mix of music from Brazil's arid interior, the Amazon basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador. Panorama Brasil is lead by Alastair Kerr, one of Australia’s leading exponents of Brazilian percussion, and for this show they will be joined by the wonderful Jacqueline Gawler. Jacq has lived in Brazil, performing and recording with some of Rio De Janeiro's finest musicians, and for this concert she will perform all repertoire in Portuguese. Featuring Asha Henfry (flute), Andrew Hammon (trombone), Matt Boden (piano), Jorge Albuquerque (bass), Alastair Kerr (drums/percussion) & Jacqueline Gawler (voice).
Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $20. Bookings essential - online through Paris Cat.
THU 9 APRIL 2015
JOHN MONTESANTE QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Commune Café, 6-9pm - Jazz At The Commune
The JMQ is delighted to present JACQUELINE GAWLER at The Commune. Jacqueline sings equally comfortably in Portuguese and English, and some of your favourite standards will get a fresh twist this evening. Jacqueline’s voice is warm and agile, her energy abundant and her music irresistible. This week featuring John Montesante (trumpet/flugelhorn), Michael Harding (piano), Phillip Rex (bass), Tony Hicks (tenor sax) and Dean Cooper (drums) with special guest vocalist Jacqueline Gawler. Please note there is no cover charge however a minimum spend of $20pp on food is required.
The Commune Café, 2 Parliament Place Melbourne. Book NOW to avoid disappointment on 96545477 or info@thecommune.com.au
TUE 17 MARCH 2015
CHRISTOPHER HALE'S SYLVAN CODA (+ Nathan slater solo)
@ Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 8.30pm
Stunning music that crosses the boundaries between jazz, flamenco and classical music, featuring Gian Slater, Jacqueline Gawler & Hannah Cameron (wordless vocals & percussion), Julian Banks (tenor sax), Nathan Slater (guitar), Johnny Tedesco (percussion & dance) and Perth-based guest, Ben VanderWal (drums). This captivating ensemble performed at the 2014 Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the 2014 Adelaide International Guitar Festival. There will be a brief opening solo set from Nathan Slater (guitar).
Bennetts Lane, 25 Bennetts Lane Melbourne. Book online NOW through Bennetts Lane or tel. (03) 9663 2856
SAT 21 FEB 2015
COCO'S LUNCH
@ 'Minya By Moonlight' Concert Series, 7:30pm
Catch iconic vocal quintet Coco's Lunch live under the stars at Minya Winery, 8 minutes from Torquay. Featuring Lisa Young, Jacqueline Gawler, Gabrielle MacGregor, Nicola Eveleigh & Emma Gilmartin.
The Minya Winery & Vineyard, Minya Lane, Connewarre. More info
THU 18 DEC 2014
JOHN MONTESANTE QUARTET FEAT. JACQUELINE GAWLER
@ Commune Café, 6-9pm - Jazz At The Commune Final Jazz Party for 2014!
The JMQ is delighted to present JACQUELINE GAWLER at The Commune, for our pre-Xmas show. Jacqueline sings equally comfortably in Portuguese and English, and some of your favourite standards will get a fresh twist this evening. And tonight it will have a holiday flavour, as we wind up our Jazz year for 2014. Jacqueline’s voice is warm and agile, her energy abundant and her music irresistible. The JMQ will be performing with her for this special evening: JOHN MONTESANTE, MICHAEL HARDING, DEAN COOPER, PHILIP REX & TONY HICKS.
The Commune Café, 2 Parliament Place Melbourne. Book NOW to avoid disappointment on 96545477 or info@thecommune.com.au
THU 27 NOV 2014
Sam Keevers' América do Sul feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 9pm - Special show for DIVA MONTH
For nearly twenty years, esteemed Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers together with 2012 Freedman Fellowship Winner Christopher Hale (bass) and Ryan Menezes (drums) have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Drawing on influences from the Caribbean, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil, this trio will be joined for this special event by Jacqueline Gawler. Expect to hear irresistible songs from Gawler's debut album ‘Ambrosia’ plus Portuguese-saturated samba, bossa nova and other fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $20. Bookings essential - online through Paris Cat.
SAT 15 NOV 2014
Stoneflower
@ Surrey Hills Music Festival - Reunion Café Dining, 7pm
With spectacular beauty and craftsmanship, Melbourne trio Stoneflower steal the hearts of audiences around Australia with their evocative journeys through vocal jazz, Brazilian bossa nova & melodic pop interpretations. Showcasing the artistry of bassist Tamara Murphy and silken voice of Jacqueline Gawler (Coco’s Lunch), with brilliant young guitarist Hugh Stuckey, Stoneflower bring a gentle magic to the ear of humanity…
Tickets $105, includes 3 course dinner and show + sparkling on arrival.
Bookings absolutely essential! For more info or to book, visit Reunion Café Dining Events
FRI 17 OCT 2014
Sam Keevers' América do Sul feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Paris Cat Jazz Club, 7.30pm early show
For nearly twenty years, esteemed Melbourne pianist Sam Keevers together with 2012 Freedman Fellowship Winner Christopher Hale (bass) and Ryan Menezes (drums) have enjoyed a long association through the legendary Melbourne latin-jazz group Los Cabrones - playing music from Cuba, New York and Puerto Rico. Drawing on influences from the Caribbean, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil, this trio will be joined for this special event by Jacqueline Gawler. Expect to hear irresistible songs from Gawler's debut album ‘Ambrosia’ plus Portuguese-saturated samba, bossa nova and other fiery grooves that will ignite your senses!
Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $20. Bookings essential - online through Paris Cat.
FRI 26 SEPT 2014
Silverbeat Quintet with Jacqueline Gawler
@ Surrey Music Café, 7.30pm
Through the simple and abstract, frenetic and mediative, wild and tranquil, Silverbeat weave cohesion in melodic grace and down to earth groove. Each member brings compositions, virtuosity and idiosyncrasies to the band’s multifaceted personality. Jacqueline Gawler (vocals), Lachlan Davidson (reeds), Jeremy Woolhouse (piano), Frank DiSario (bass) & George Andrews (drums). Wine & Cheese, Coffee & Cake available from 7.30pm.
Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St. Box Hill, Victoria. Tickets $18 - call 9262 6555 or book online.
Tue 26 Aug 2014
Jacqueline Gawler with Doug De Vries, Phillip Rex & Alistair Kerr
@ Golden Monkey, 7.00pm
Jazz & stunning Brazilian tunes as part of the Opium Jazz series in the Golden Monkey's Opium Den... Join us for delicious Asian-inspired cocktails and infectious music by some of Australia's finest musicians playing jazz, bossa nova & samba: Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Doug De Vries (guitar), Phillip Rex (bass) & Al Kerr (drums).
Rear 389 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (Enter via Hardware Lane). Free entryhttp://goldenmonkey.com.au/opium-jazz/
Sun 20 July 2014
Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda - Adelaide International Guitar Festival
@ Adelaide Festival Centre, 4.00pm
An unconventional, freethinking virtuoso of the acoustic bass guitar, Christopher Hale is widely respected as “a remarkably talented and versatile young bassist and an enormously gifted composer and arranger” (The Age). Featuring Christopher Hale (bass), Nathan Slater (nylon string guitar), Ben Vanderwaal (drums), Johnny Tedesco (percussion, palmas & dance), Gian Slater (voice), Jacqueline Gawler (voice, percussion), Hannah Cameron (voice) & Julian Banks (tenor saxophone).
Tickets: http://www.bass.net.au/
Sat 31 May 2014
Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda – Melbourne International Jazz Festival
@ Melbourne Recital Centre, 7.30pm
Supporting legendary Spanish artist Jorge Pardo as part of the Melbourne International Festival, Chris Hale bring’s his epic Flamenco and percussion infused vision to the stage. Featuring Christopher Hale (bass), Nathan Slater (nylon string guitar), Ben Vanderwaal (drums), Johnny Tedesco (percussion, palmas & dance), Gian Slater (voice), Jacqueline Gawler (voice, percussion), Hannah Cameron (voice) & Julian Banks (tenor saxophone).
Tickets: melbournerecital.com.au/
Thu 29 May 2014
Coco’s Lunch: ‘Flights of Fancy’ Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser
@ Beautiful Room, 6.30pm
A rare chance to experience Coco's Lunch up close and intimate in a special concert at Beautiful Room for the Flights of Fancy event to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Including a silent auction, exhibition, refreshments and the stunning harmonies of Coco's Lunch singing some new Indian-inspired repertoire. Featuring Nicola Eveleigh, Gabrielle MacGregor, Lisa Young, Jacqueline Gawler & Emma Gilmartin.
5 Theatre Place, Maling Road, Canterbury. Tickets $120. Bookings essential: cocoslunch.com/shows.html
Wed 9 & 16 April 2014
Panorama do Brasil: Rosa Passos tribute feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 8.30pm
A tribute to the sweet sound and percussive talents of revered Brazilian singer Rosa Passos. Panorama do Brasil draws on the diverse musical landscape of Brazil: music with influences from the arid interior, the Amazon basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador. Panorama do Brasil is lead by Alastair Kerr, a long-time student of Brazilian music, and recognised as one of Australia's best exponents of Brazilian percussion. With Asha Henfry (flute), Al Parsons (trombone), Matt Boden (piano), Jorge Albuquerque (bass) & special guest Jacqueline Gawler (voice).
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 25 Bennetts Lane Melbourne Bookings essential: bennettslane.com
Sun 30 March 2014
Sam Keevers Latin Jazz feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Wolseley Winery, 4pm
Latin grooves, samba & bossa nova with an allstar line-up of Sam Keevers (piano), Christopher Hale (bass), Ryan Menezis (drums) and special guest Jacqueline Gawler (voice) in the picturesque vineyards of Wolseley Wines - one of the Surfcoast's best kept secrets. Situated on the gently sloping hills of Paraparap, just off the Great Ocean Road (inland from Bells Beach, Torquay), Wolseley Wines is a boutique sized vineyard, producing limited quantities of the finest wines. Gourmet pizzas and wine available at the show.
Wolseley Wines, 1790 Hendy Main Rd, Paraparap (just off the Great Ocean Road inland from Bells Beach Torquay, Victoria)
Tickets $15. Doors open 3pm, music from 4-7pm. More info wolseleywines.com/
Sat 29 March 2014
Panorama do Brasil - Stone Flower: A Jobim Tribute feat. Jacqueline Gawler & Doug De Vries
@ The Paris Cat, 7.30pm
Panorama do Brasil draws on the diverse musical landscape of Brazil: music with influences from the arid interior, the Amazon basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador. Panorama do Brasil is lead by Alastair Kerr, a long-time student of Brazilian music, and recognised as one of Australia's best exponents of Brazilian percussion.
For this very special concert, singer Jacq Gawler and guitarist Doug de Vries join the group for a journey through one of Antonio Carlos Jobim's masterpieces - Stone Flower - as well as other Jobim classics. With Asha Henfry (flute), Al Parsons (trombone), Matt Boden (piano), Jorge Albuquerque (bass).
The Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne. Tickets $20. Bookings essential pariscat.com.au/
Fri 7 March 2014
Silverbeat Quintet - feat. Jeremy Woolhouse & Jacqueline Gawler
@ Dizzy's Jazz Club, 9pm
Cinematic and evocative, Silverbeat weave a web of contemporary, jazz and world music. The members all contribute compositions giving great breadth and variety to Silverbeat's presentation. Melody and lyricism are held paramount and underpinned by lush harmony and sublime rhythms. Vocalist Jacq Gawler, one of Australia's most spontaneous and original singer/songwriters is known for her longstanding work with Coco's Lunch. She brings her quirky poetry and vast experience of different rhythmic cultures to complement Silverbeat's established repertoire. With Jeremy Woolhouse - piano, Jacqueline Gawler - vocals, Lachlan Davidson - saxes/clarinets/flute/oboe, George Andrews - drums & Frank DiSario - bass.
Dizzy's Jazz Club, 381 Burnley St. Richmond tel. (03) 9428 1233
Tickets: $20/16 Bookings essential for dinner & show dizzys.com.au
Fri 28 Feb 2014
Silverbeat Trio
@ Wyreena Community Arts Centre, 7.30pm
An intimate trio performance of vibrant, original jazz. Featuring songs from Jacqueline and Jeremy, the trio embrace influences from South American and pop music into a distinctive blend of home-grown jazz. The members all are leading musicians in their own right and the foundation of Jeremy's Silverbeat Quintet. Thoughtful and witty lyrics complement imaginative compositions, catchy melodies and enticing rhythms.
The Conservatory Cafe at Wyreena, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon
Tickets $28 includes a light supper & entertainment. Cafe is fully licensed, no BYO
Bookings are essential - 9294 5590 or visit Arts In Maroondah website
Sun 23 Feb 2014
Coco's Lunch at White Night festival
@ J+R&B Stage, 6am
Commencing at 7pm on Saturday 22 February 2014, Melbourne's city streets, laneways, landmarks and cultural institutions will once again be transformed into a cultural playground from dusk-till-dawn - a celebration of music, food, film, art and light for one night only! Coco's Lunch will be singing in the dawn at 6am on Sunday morning, with an unforgettable performance of magical vocal harmonies, including new Indian inspired material. Featuring Gabrielle MacGregor, Nicola Eveleigh, Jacqueline Gawler, Lisa Young & Emma Gilmartin.
For more info visit cocoslunch.com/shows
Sat 30 Nov 2013
Silverbeat Quintet - feat. Jacqueline Gawler
@ Dizzy's Jazz Club, 9pm
Cinematic and evocative, Silverbeat weave a web of contemporary, jazz and world music. The members all contribute compositions giving great breadth and variety to Silverbeat's presentation. Melody and lyricism are held paramount and underpinned by lush harmony and sublime rhythms. Vocalist Jacqueline Gawler, one of Australia's most spontaneous and original singer/songwriters, is known for her longstanding work with Coco's Lunch. She brings her quirky poetry and vast experience of different rhythmic cultures to complement Silverbeat's established repertoire.
Dizzy's Jazz Club, 381 Burnley St. Richmond tel. (03) 9428 1233
Tickets: $20/16. Bookings essential for dinner & show dizzys.com.au/
17-25 Nov 2013
Coco's Lunch Tour of India
@ Hindu November Fest - Chennai, Kochi & Hyderabad
Coco's Lunch has been invited to tour India for the Hindu November Fest - a nationwide festival in India featuring international ensembles and the cream of India's musical talent. Coco's Lunch will perform headlining shows in Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad as well as workshops in Chennai. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler, Lisa Young, Nicola Eveleigh, Libby O'Donovan & Emma Gilmartin. For more info visit cocoslunch.com/
Thu 31 Oct 2013
Jacqueline Gawler / Hannah Cameron - The Creative Vocal Series
@ Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 8.30pm
A new series at Bennetts Lane curated by vocalist/composer Gian Slater that celebrates and promotes original vocal music from a great range of emerging and established artists. The Jacqueline Gawler Band will play songs from Gawler's debut album Ambrosia, as well as new pieces and spoken word inspired by her time in Brazil. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Ben Hauptmann (guitar - SYD), Christopher Hale (bass) & Leigh Fisher (drums). A double bill with brilliant emerging vocalist Hannah Cameron.
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 25 Bennetts Lane Melbourne
Bookings essential: bennettslane.com
Fri 25 Oct 2013
Panorama do Brasil - Stone Flower: A Jobim Tribute (special guest Jacqueline Gawler)
@ The Paris Cat, 7.30pm
Panorama do Brasil draws on the diverse musical landscape of Brazil: music with influences from the arid interior, the Amazon basin, and the streets of Rio and Salvador. Panorama do Brasil is lead by Alastair Kerr, a long-time student of Brazilian music, and recognised as one of Australia's best exponents of Brazilian percussion. With Asha Henfry (flute), Al Parsons (trombone), Matt Boden (piano), Jorge Albuquerque (bass) & special guest Jacqueline Gawler (voice).
The Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place Melbourne.
Tickets $20. Bookings essential pariscat.com.au/
Fri 27 Sept 2013
Jeremy Woolhouse with Jacqueline Gawler
@ The Surrey Music Cafe, 8pm
In duet with Jeremy Woolhouse on piano, Jacqueline will be presenting some lesser known ballads, eclectic jazz and bossa nova sung in Portuguese, as well as underrated tunes from contemporary modern genres. This set will feature work from Jacqueline's debut release 'Ambrosia', as well as work by other Australian composers.
Surrey Music Cafe, Box Hill Community Arts Centre: 470 Station St Box Hill
For bookings and more info: jazzpiano.com.au/
Sun 8 Sept 2013
Jacqueline Gawler & the Sounds of Brazil
@ The Pinnacle, 4pm
A spring feast of classic Brazilian bossa nova, samba & lounge in the Pinnacle beer garden, featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Paul Carey (guitar), Jorge Albuquerque (bass) & Al Kerr (drums). Entry by donation.
The Pinnacle, 251 St. Georges Rd, North Fitzroy fitzroypinnacle.com.au
Fri 31 May 2013
Jacqueline Gawler with Doug De Vries & friends
@ The Vincent, 6pm
A Brazilian feast of bossa nova, samba & jazz. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Doug De Vries (guitar), Jorge Albuquerque (bass) & Al Kerr (drums). Free entry, complimentary aperitivos plus drink specials.
The Vincent, 111 Victoria Ave, Albert Park. thevincent.com.au or tel 9682 6444
Sun 26 May 2013
The Christopher Hale Ensemble 'Sylvan Coda'
@ Stonnington Jazz Festival, 2pm
2013 Freedman Fellowship winner Christopher Hale's breathtaking new ensemble, featuring Christopher Hale (bass), Nathan Slater (guitar), Simon Barker (drums), Gian Slater (voice), Jacqueline Gawler (voice/percussion), Emma Gilmartin (voice), Julian Banks (saxophone) & Johnny Tedesco (percussion & dance).
Also featuring Red Fish Blue (Sydney) Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran.
Fri 16 Nov 2012
Sam Keevers Quartet feat. special guest Jacqueline Gawler
@ Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 9.00pm
A vibrant quintet playing jazz, Brazilian & Cuban influenced standards and originals by Keevers & Gawler. Featuring Sam Keevers (piano), Brett Hirst (bass), Simon Barker (drums), Javier Fredes (percussion) & special guest Jacqueline Gawler (voice).
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club - 25 Bennetts Lane Melbourne bennettslane.com
Sat 10 Nov 2012
Stoneflower
@ Macedon Music Series, 8pm
Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Hugh Stuckey (guitar) and Tamara Murphy (bass & backing vocals). Be taken on a magical journey through jazz & Brazilian bossa nova repertoire in the sublime countryside setting of Mount Macedon. Fine music, fine food and good company ...
Book tickets now through Trybooking
Macedon Music - Lowland Farm 10 Brougham Rd Mount Macedon (03) 54 262 414 macedonmusic.com
Fri 9 Nov 2012
Christopher Hale Ensemble
@ The Gasometer Hotel (Collingwood), doors 8pm
Don't miss the spectacular Christopher Hale Ensemble 'Sylvan Coda' perform at Gasometer in Collingwood. Chris recently won the Freedman Fellowship for this stunning music. Featuring Christopher Hale (bass), Nathan Slater (guitar), Ben Vanderwal (drums), Gian Slater (voice), Jacqueline Gawler (voice/percussion), Emma Gilmartin (voice), Javier Fredes (percussion) & Johnny Tedesco (percussion & dance).
With support acts (Sylvan Coda plays 10.30pm)
The Gasometer Hotel, cnr. Smith Street & Alexander Pde Collingwood
Fri 19 Oct 2012
Stoneflower
@ Uptown Jazz Cafe feat. special guest Carl Panuzzo (voice) & Bere (drums), 8.30pm
Don't miss this intimate show starring all the original Stoneflower crowd plus special guest - amazing singer Carl Panuzzo and Argentinian drummer Bere... Jazz, brazilian bossa nova, blues, pop with a jazz twist & plenty of man/lady duets to keep the romance alive!!
Uptown Jazz Cafe - Upstairs, 177 Brunswick St. Fitzroy uptownjazzcafe.com
Sun 16 Sept 2012
Stoneflower band
@ The Fitzroy Pinnacle, 4pm
Come and enjoy a relaxed spring Sunday afternoon of jazz & Brazilian tunes in the beer garden at The Fitzroy Pinnacle. Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Hugh Stuckey (guitar), Tamara Murphy (bass & backing vocals) & Sam Bates (drums).
The Fitzroy Pinnacle - 251 St. Georges Road, Fitzroy North. fitzroypinnacle.com.au
Fri 14 Sept 2012
Stoneflower band
@ The Paris Cat, 9pm
Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Tamara Murphy (bass) & special guest drummer.
The Paris Cat Jazz Club - 6 Goldie Place Melbourne pariscat.com
Wed 15 Aug 2012
Christopher Hale Ensemble
@ Northcote Social Club, 8pm
(with Hannah Cameron and special guests support)
Doors open at 7.30pm, $20 at the door (or $15 student special!).
Featuring Christopher Hale (bass), Gian Slater (voice), Nathan Slater (guitar), Julian Banks (saxophone), Jacqueline Gawler (voice/percussion), Emma Gilmartin (voice/percussion), Johnny Tedesco (dance/percussion), Javier Fredes (percussion) & Ben Vanderwal (drums).
Northcote Social Club - 301 High Street Northcote northcotesocialclub.com
Fri 18 May 2012
Gawler, Swinn, Murphy, Talia: 'Frisell'
@ Uptown Jazz Cafe, 8.30pm
A tribute to the great jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice), Fran Swinn (guitar), Tamara Murphy (bass) & Joe Talia playing music inspired or written by Bill Frisell, plus pop, indie jazz & spoken word.
Uptown Jazz Cafe - Upstairs, 177 Brunswick St. Fitzroy uptownjazzcafe.com
26 Feb - 4 Mar 2012
Coco's Lunch
@ Perth International Arts Festival
Featuring Jacqueline Gawler, Lisa Young, Nicola Eveleigh, Miriam Crellin & Emma Gilmartin. Shows and workshops at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Camelot, Perth Writers Festival and Perth International Arts Festival. More info cocoslunch.com
Wed 29 Feb 2012
Picturebox Orchestra, Australasian Performing Arts Market
@ Adelaide Festival Centre, 11pm
Featuring Jacqueline Gawler (voice, kalimba), Faheem Mazhar (voice), Alies Sluiter (violin), Tim Blake (cello), Brenton Foster (piano), Shireen Khemlani (bass), Daniel McDonald (drums) & Jay Dabgar (tabla).