JAZZ: On Thursday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, JMQ Jazz Ensemble welcomes back versatile Singer + Actress SAMANTHA MORLEY with stellar, tenor saxophonist, RICHARD PAVLIDIS and our all-star line up of Michael Harding, Nick Haywood, Ryan Menezes + John Montesante. Tix www.trybooking.com/COBWU
*About the Artists:
SAMANTHA has sung with many of the country’s finest musicians in Jazz and Soul music. She is a longstanding member of soul legends Grand WaZoo, and a regular guest with band leader, John Montesante's Jazz Ensemble too. She's also written and performed her own jazz show 'Samantha Is Her Name – The Music of Julie London' with her jazz trio. Samantha performed as the support act for Barry White in his final Australian concert tour with the vocal trio The Funky Divas as well as many other concerts and television appearances....
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JAZZ: On Thursday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, JMQ Jazz Ensemble welcomes back versatile Singer + Actress SAMANTHA MORLEY with stellar, tenor saxophonist, RICHARD PAVLIDIS and our all-star line up of Michael Harding, Nick Haywood, Ryan Menezes + John Montesante. Tix www.trybooking.com/COBWU
*About the Artists:
SAMANTHA has sung with many of the country’s finest musicians in Jazz and Soul music. She is a longstanding member of soul legends Grand WaZoo, and a regular guest with band leader, John Montesante's Jazz Ensemble too. She's also written and performed her own jazz show 'Samantha Is Her Name – The Music of Julie London' with her jazz trio. Samantha performed as the support act for Barry White in his final Australian concert tour with the vocal trio The Funky Divas as well as many other concerts and television appearances.
Theatre credits include The Guys (Classic Theatre Works), Billy Elliot (Working Title), Cats (International Touring Company), The Boy from Oz (Gannon/Fox), Fiddler on The Roof (TML Enterprises), South Pacific (Seabiscuit Productions), Nine (Manilla Productions) and The Hatpin (Magnormos). Theatre Musicals have included Girl FromThe North Country, two seasons of A Christmas Carol, and most recently, International touring across Singapore, China and Taiwan, playing Norma Desmond, in Sunset Boulevard. She also has many film and television credits.
In 2018, Samantha undertook military training and went on to complete a two-year engagement as the Full-time Vocalist with the Royal Australian Air Force Band. During this time, highlights included ceremonial events at Gallipoli Turkey, France and Belgium as well as a deployment to the Middle East region, to sing in a series of Christmas concerts for the troops. She remains a Reserve Singer with RAAF, when available.
RICHARD has made a name for himself within the music scene, with his soulful melodies and innovative compositions. His exceptional musicality has been showcased through collaborations with many bands, where Richard has come into his own, pushing boundaries and redefining the jazz landscape with his unique sound.
Settle in with your meals and drinks as you enjoy stellar jazz with some of Melbourne's top jazz musicians, including Ryan Menezes (drums), Nick Haywood (d.bass), Michael Harding (piano) & John Montesante (Horns)
Doors and dinner from 6.30pm and Live Jazz between 7pm and 9.30pm. Pre-bookings now open on: www.trybooking.com/COBWU
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