BMF + The Moldy Fig presents New Orleans Extravaganza! Jelly Roll Soul + Flying Home + The Jackson Combo

Come on down to The Moldy Fig as we head to the deep south for a true New Orleans experience of jazz, blues and swing all afternoon and into the evening with dancing, feasting and boozing.

Laissez les bons temps rouler – Let the good times roll!

Free entry. No bookings.

12pm Doors open

1pm Jelly Roll Soul

The latest project of Melbourne based musician and composer James Lockwood. ‘Jelly Roll Soul‘ combines modern jazz conceptions with old-school tradition, reflecting a deep love for the music of New Orleans and the work of American bassist and composer Charles Mingus.

3.30pm Flying Home

Flying Home are a swing jazz and blues combo consisting of: Brett Dellavedova – Guitar and vocals, George Stogiannou – Keys and vocals, Andrew Barcham – double bass, Damon Key – tenor sax, Pete Hodges – drums and are sure to get the swing pumping and dance floor jumping, playing music made famous by artists such as Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong & Nat King Cole.

6pm The Jackson Combo

“From Brisbane to New Orleans a Melbourne quartet of blues and jazz musicians is taking the world by storm.” Herald Sun Melbourne. The Jackson Combo have been impressing audiences across Australia and internationally since 2013 with their Cool Blues, Swinging Grooves and New Orleans beats. They were the ‘surprise hit’ of the Devonport Jazz Festival 2017 with three full house shows. And their latest release, ‘Kool Kats’ reached top 5 on the Australian Blues Chart in 2017. The band has also developed quite a following overseas. Especially the U.K. Entering the UK Blues chart top 20 and a nomination for ‘Best UK Blues CD 2015’ with their debut, ‘Love the Life’.  A UK promo visit followed in 2016. With appearances at some of London’s iconic Blues and Jazz clubs. Followed by appearances at clubs in Edinburgh in 2017. And San Francisco and Vancouver in 2018.

FREE. No bookings.