Yvette Johansson - Legendary Ladies of Jazz at Bird's Basement Jazz Club

A classic performer, performs a night of classics, by the legendary female artists from the Great American Songbook including Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

Yvette is one of the most popular and sought-after singers on the Melbourne jazz scene. She has a dazzling voice, she can perform a scat solo, that will take your breath away, and her affectionate treatment of the classics is second-to-none.

For her first Bird's Basement appearance, of the decade, Yvette will take you, on a retrospective tour of the music of jazz's legendary ladies including Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Blossom Dearie, Doris Day, Dianne Schuur, Julie London as well as crowd favourites, Ella & Billie, of course. ...

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A classic performer, performs a night of classics, by the legendary female artists from the Great American Songbook including Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

Yvette is one of the most popular and sought-after singers on the Melbourne jazz scene. She has a dazzling voice, she can perform a scat solo, that will take your breath away, and her affectionate treatment of the classics is second-to-none.

For her first Bird's Basement appearance, of the decade, Yvette will take you, on a retrospective tour of the music of jazz's legendary ladies including Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Blossom Dearie, Doris Day, Dianne Schuur, Julie London as well as crowd favourites, Ella & Billie, of course.

She will be accompanied by a stellar lineup, featuring the esteemed talents of Steve Sedergreen (piano), Dean Addison (bass) and Michael Jordan (drums.)

Catch Yvette, at this exciting point in her career - when she's on the brink of greatness. There's no telling, where it can go from here!

Doors open at 6:00pm Show starts at 7:45pm

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