Julien Wilson/Jamie Oehlers Quintet

bookings – uptownjazzcafe@email.com
Visiting from Perth for one mammoth gig is one of our favourite tenor saxophonists, joining another of our favourites with probably the hottest rhythm section in Australia today –
Jamie Oehlers – saxophone
Julien Wilson – saxophone
Brett Williams – piano
Ben Robertson – double bass
Danny Fischer – drums
Oustanding jazz saxophonist Julien Wilson has released close to twenty albums as leader or co-leader and plays regularly with a wide range of groups. Over the last two decades he has toured extensively overseas, spent extended periods living in Zurich & New York, and made long-term contributions to high profile groups including The Australian Art Orchestra & The Black Arm Band. He has been an integral member of a number of critically acclaimed co-operative groups including SNAG, Assumptions & Ishish and is featured on award winning albums by Barney McAll, Stu Hunter, Jonathan Zwartz, Sam Anning, Andrea Keller, Kristin Berardi, Sarah McKenzie and Ben Salter.
In addition to his own projects and the groups listed above, Julien has been featured as a soloist with the Kurt Elling Quartet (USA) & The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Gavin Bryars (UK) & Aventa Ensemble (Canada) and Paul Grabowsky’s Eye of the Storm Suite for Solo Soprano Sax with Jazz Trio + 30 piece Chamber Orchestra. He has recorded and performed with artists including Charlie Haden, Hermeto Pascoal, Brian Wilson, Thirsty Merc, Hugh Masekala, Osunlade, Nigel Kennedy, David Ades, Bob Moses, Augie March, George Garzone, James Carter, Phil Treloar, David Tolley, Josh Roseman, Bernie McGann, Vince Jones, Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mavis Staples & The Artie Shaw Orchestra
One of the leading tenor saxophonists in Australia today, the incredible Jamie Oehlers returns to Uptown Saturday night for an evening of intense swinging, hard driving jazz standards.
Strongly inspired by the likes of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, Jamie has carved a name for himself as one of the strongest modern jazz improvisers on the national scene.
Winner of the 2003 White Foundation World Saxophone Competition, was named Australian Jazz Musician of the Year at the 2007 Bell Awards, as well as winning the Best Jazz Release category and is now coordinator of Jazz Studies at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.He has performed with leading international jazz artists in the United States, Asia, India, UK, Europe, New Zealand and throughout Australia and frequently performs at jazz clubs and festivals throughout the world.
Tix $35/30 concession
cash on entry – cards fine at the bar
doors open 7.30, music from 8pm.
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