Led by award-winning trumpeter and singer Eamon McNelis, The Skellingtons play evocative, swinging tunes from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Repertoire from the catalogues of Billie Holiday, Una Mae Carlisle, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Hoagy Carmicheal and more.
Eamon McNelis was the 2010 winner of the Wangaratta Jazz Award for Brass, and is known for his work with Flap!, Virus, The Big Idiot Club, JAZZPARTY, The Meltdown, and many more. His unique melodic approach to the trumpet has seen him perform at venues and festivals around the world. Line up features:
8pm Start
Doors open from 7:30pm
Upstairs 177 Brunswick Street Fitzroy
Covercharge $25/20 concession. Cash only, card fine at the bar.
Accessibility Information:
The venue is up two flights of stairs. There are no accessible toilets at the venue.
Eamon McNelis on Trumpet
Lachlan McLean on Tenor Saxophone
Steve Grant on Piano
John Scurry on Guitar
Howard Cairns on Bass
www.eamonmcnelis.com
www.uptownjazzcafe.com
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