Artists

Feel The Manouche with George Washingmachine

Kate Ceberano

While strictly not Jazz, Kate Ceberano’s performance last year at Jazz in the Vines won the crowd over. Never before have we seen the crowd respond to an artist as much as they did to Kate, nor an artist respond as much to the audience! We have since been inundated with emails and comments from everyone asking for her return. Who am I to argue? By popular demand it is our pleasure to have... Read complete biography

James Morrison

James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word.

Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, and piano.

At the age of seven, he was given his first instrument, at nine he formed his first band and at thirteen he was playing professionally in nightclubs. His international career developed... Read complete biography

Weird Assembly

Weird = fantastic, bizarre, supernatural, or an amazing 10 piece band bringing back old school Soul, Funk, Reggae and Jazz with songs from Ray Charles to Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Donny Hathaway and The Beatles with their own unique groove. Weird Assembly from Sydney will be performing at Jazz in the Vines blowing away the crowd with their high energy tunes.

Feel The Manouche with George Washingmachine

Manouche is a term derived from the Romany gypsies of Europe, what we in Australia call gypsy jazz.
This fine band has been put together by it's individual members as an exercise in small group swing.
Feel the Manouche has a 'world music' feel. Through it's use of double bass, guitar, accordion & fiddle, the band achieves a strong melodic groove that can take on gypsy waltzes, swing jazz,... Read complete biography

Lisa Hunt

Lisa made such an impression on Jazz in the Vines in 2008 that I knew she would be back. Few artists readily connect with their audience in this way, it’s her personality, her vocal performance and also the songs she sings – you can’t help but dance and sing along!

Lisa Hunt began singing in that great African American tradition, the gospel church, there was laid the foundation of her... Read complete biography

Emma Pask

“The greatest gift to Australian Jazz Vocals in the last decade” is how James Morrison, Australia’s most awarded jazzman, describes Emma Pask.
Her talent was spotted by James Morrison during one of his regular visits to high schools when she was just 16. She first sang with his band that night and has been touring with Morrison around Australia and overseas, ever since.

While Emma’s... Read complete biography

The Sandman - MC

Stephen Abbott is an enduring part of the Australian comedy landscape. While performing regularly as the Sandman or 'Sandy', Stephen has also found time to become an accomplished live performer, radio presenter, writer and actor. He has even turned his hand to bingo calling and hosted his own television tonight show.

Stephen wrote and starred in his own tonight show called In Siberia... Read complete biography