"FREE" LIVE JAZZ: in Melbourne's Historic Bluestone Cellar c1854

Live Jazz in Melbourne's Historic Bluestone Cellar c1854

Join us for a groovy night of jazz in the heart of Melbourne! Every Thursday night experience the magic of live music in the historic Bluestone Cellar, which dates back to 1854.

Get ready to tap your feet and sway to the rhythm as our talented musicians play their own unique style of jazz at Life's Too Short Bar - from cool summer jazz, jazz manouche, swing jazz, and even bossa nava jazz.

Located in the vibrant Tribeca Arcade on Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC, Australia, this in-person event promises an unforgettable evening filled with soulful melodies and infectious beats.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich jazz culture of Melbourne!

The Line Up:

Each Thursday evening a different style of jazz from 06 February to 18 December 2025.

Why book? It helps us to staff up for events. You get the best seats in the house AND a $30 per ticket credit against your F&B on the night (which is the minimum spend), making your ticket fee almost free!

**Please note that the music played is not performance volume, but quieter as we are located in a residential area with strict noise level controls. We do ask that you keep your conversation low out of respect for the artists, and so that everyone can enjoy the music.

The Acts:

MARK MORAND - Cool Summer Jazz
Guitar: Gibson ES-335
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Our seasoned regular, Mark is a prolific Melbourne jazz guitarist and composer whose current productions include '32 Bars', the Jennifer Salisbury Duo, Trio & Quartet, Susy Hull sings Gershwin, Yvette Hearn sings Harold Arlen, Jennifer Salisbury sings Cole Porter, Red Hot, We Prefer to Swing, & The Great Composers. Mark performs regularly at Melbourne jazz venues including Paris Cat Jazz Club, Lido Jazz Room, Motley Bauhaus and the Victorian Jazz Club. He has recently appeared at the Inverloch and Port Fairy Jazz Festivals.

Dates: 20 FEB, 06 MAR, 03 APR, 01 & 22 MAY, 05 JUN, 03 JUL, 31 JUL, 14 AUG, 04 SEP, 02 OCT, 06 NOV, 04 DEC

ADAM RUSSO - Jazz Manouche (Gypsy Jazz)
Guitar: 1946 Gibson ES-300
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Our seasoned regular, Melbourne-based guitarist Adam Russo has quietly carved out a niche as a gifted rhythm guitarist and banjo player in the citys thriving traditional jazz scene over the last decade. Drawing influence from a wide spectrum of six-string slingers, from jazz greats like Julian Lage and Matt Munisteri to folk pickers like Molly Tuttle and Kenneth Pattengale, Adam can often be found performing with jazz manouche trio Catfish or swinging hard with The Swinging Cats Pyjamas.

Dates: 13 FEB, 20 MAR, 10 APR, 19 JUN, 17 JUL, 21 AUG, 18 SEP, 16 & 30 OCT, 20 NOV, 18 DEC

KENNETH WHITE - Jazz Blues (plus Latin and Ska)
Guitars: Maton George Golla Starline / Eastman / Tokai

Ken has played Jazz for over 50 years, including Latin, Blues, Ska and he even sings. From winning 1970s Battle of the Sounds to playing at the Leith Jazz Festival and everything in between, Ken has played and recoded with many Australian and international music greats including Linda George OAM, Alan Lee, Suzi Dickinson, Oscar Peterson, Bob Sedergreen, Colin Steel, Peter Uppman, John Hennessy, Ian Wilmot, Don Burrows, and Nat Adderly. In the 80s Ken formed The Footnotes working with Bob Venier, Bob Arrowsmith, Sonya Horbelt, Matilda White, Kate Lucas, Ben Johnson, Andrew Swann, and Barry Duggan. That sure is a lot of names, and a lot of experience ... which is bound to result in a great nights entertainment. More recently Ken has been playing at RACV Club and various gigs around town.

Dates: 06 FEB, 13 MAR, 17 APR, 08 MAY, 12 JUN, 10 JUL, 07 AUG, 11 SEP, 09 OCT, 13 NOV, 11 DEC

IAN ANDREWS - Bossa Nova Jazz
Guitar: 1951 Gibson
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Ian became hooked on jazz guitar when he first heard Wes Montgomery play Round Midnight and has been playing in Jazz and Roots bands ever since. With a flair for smooth melodic Bossa nova, Ian has played professionally in Australia, the U.K., China, Vietnam and Indonesia with names like Vince Jones, Alan Lees Hot Club, Kit Cat Club, Sydneys Bacardi Jazz Festival, The Kitten Club, Not Just Jazz, Dizzys Jazz Club, Lido Jazz Room and Black Cat Jazz Club in Jakarta.

Dates: 27 FEB, 27 MAR, 24 APR, 15 & 29 MAY, 26 JUN, 24 JUL, 28 AUG, 25 SEP, 23 OCT, 27 NOV

Location: Tribeca Arcade, Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC, Australia