Performing Live:
THE MUSIC OF ART BLAKEY
The Jazz Harbingers Quintet:
Based in Melbourne,
They are sometimes credited with the invention of Hard bop - a subgenre of jazz that incorporates the influence of blues, gospel and RnB into the fold of a rich bebop language.
Jerry Li: Trumpet
Matthew Steele: Piano
Jonah Grant: Double Bass
Miles Henry: Drums.
(Previous performers: Luke Drohan: Piano; Stuart McCowan: Piano; Russel Tay: Piano; Hugh Parsons: Trumpet; Benedict Saputra: Drums; Alex Spicer: Drums.)
Don't miss Melbourne's own fiery Jazz Messengers Tribute Band! If you would like to share in the hardbop music we love, book us for your club or venue!
Studio Recordings:
You can also vist: Jazz Harbingers' SoundCloud Channel Playlist
Live Performance Recordings:
You can also vist: Jazz Harbingers' SoundCloud Channel Playlist
Live Performance Videos:
You can also vist: Jazz Harbingers' YouTube Channel Playlist
or for some short clips, visit: Jazz Harbingers' Instragram Page
"A La Mode" - by Curtis Fuller, performed by The Jazz Harbingers at The Paris Cat Jazz Club - February 6, 2020
"Caravan" - by Duke Ellington, performed by The Jazz Harbingers at The Paris Cat Jazz Club - February 6, 2020
"Whisper Not" - by Benny Golson, performed by The Jazz Harbingers at The Uptown Jazz Cafe - December 21, 2019
"Night in Tunisia" - by Dizzy Gillespie, performed by The Jazz Harbingers at The Uptown Jazz Cafe - December 21, 2019
"Shibuya Crossing Blues" - an original composition by Benedict Julian Saputra, performed by The Jazz Harbingers at The Fyrefly - November 29, 2019
"Bye George" - by Michael Brecker, performed at The Uptown Jazz Cafe - June 2019 (as a Quartet)
"Tour de Force" - by Dizzy Gillespie, performed at The Jazz Lab - October 2018
Upcoming Gigs:
You can also vist: Jazz Harbingers' Facebook Page
The Jazz Harbingers are organising some upcoming gigs in the near future. We will keep you posted when the gigs have been confirmed.
If you didn't get a chance to see them perform during their most recent suite of gigs, here is a taste of what you missed:
"Lady Bird" - by Tadd Dameron, performed at The Paris Cat Jazz Club - June 23, 2022
Paris Cat Jazz Club:
www.pariscat.com.au
July 07, 2024 - 6:00pm
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Event has already occurred
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Uptown Jazz Cafe:
www.uptownjazzcafe.com
August 11, 2022 - 8:00pm
177 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Event has already occurred
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Paris Cat Jazz Club:
www.pariscat.com.au
July 28, 2022 - 8:00pm
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Event has already occurred
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Paris Cat Jazz Club:
www.pariscat.com.au
June 23, 2022 - 8:00pm
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Event has already occurred
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Paris Cat Jazz Club:
www.pariscat.com.au
February 6, 2020 - 8:30pm
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Event has already occurred
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Uptown Jazz Cafe:
www.uptownjazzcafe.com
December 21, 2019 - 6:00pm
177 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Event has already occurred
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Fyrefly:
www.fyreflystkilda.com.au
November 29, 2019 - 8:30pm
34 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
Event has already occurred
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