Live Music @ Medley
Catch Rotating Artists playing on the terrace at Medley!
plus Special Events
Café Do Choro
Café do Choro began as a studio project involving members of Brisbane Choro Ensemble working to create recordings of original Choro compositions by Brisbane multi-instrumentalist and composer Jenni Bell.
Choro* is a hugely popular style of music in Brazil. Though it's less known elsewhere, ‘Rodas de Choro’ (Choro Circles) can be found throughout the world.
Emerging in Rio de Janeiro the late 1800s and early 1900s, Choro became hugely popular in the 1920s to 30s. Originally played in the salons and cafes of Rio, often from evening until early morning, musicians gathered around a table with wine and food, simply for the joy of playing music together. It still retains that feeling of ‘jamming’, although there are also touring ensembles who perform in large venues and concert halls.
While there are many old favourite tunes that have become standard repertoire, Choro remains a ‘living genre’ with many different composers continuing to write new Choros, which continues today, with a number of Australian composers represented.
Choro is an eclectic mix of jazz, classical and folkloric styles. Its driving rhythmic foundation draws on the African influence that remains so strong in Brazilian culture. Melodies are often rapid, syncopated and complex, requiring virtuosity, but there are also slow songs that melt the heart. Harmonies are often sophisticated, expressive and adventurous, and also grab the heart-strings. Influenced by other Brazilian genres such as Samba and Forró, most tunes are instrumental, though some have vocals. As in Jazz, improvisation is encouraged.
The main regular instruments are:
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Flute
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Seven string Guitar (Sete Chordas)
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Cavaquinho ( a miniature guitar with 4 strings) and
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Pandeiro (a tambourine-like instrument that mimics a drum-kit)
Clarinet, Bandolim (Brazilian mandolin), accordion (sanfona), trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piccolo, violin, piano and various percussion are also used.
*Pronounced 'shorroo' to almost rhyme with borrow
Catch Café de Choro every month on the terrace at Medley!
https://jeneratr.wixsite.com/cafedochoro
Facebook: /cafedochoro
Out of Abingdon
Warwick Hargreaves – Guitar / Vocals
Tina Fullerton – Double Bass / Vocals
From shady riverside afternoons to balmy twilight city rooftops and late-night jam joints, OUT of ABINGDON continue to make their indelible mark on the jazz and blues soundscape.
OUT of ABINGDON create soulful, acoustic, lounge music filtered from influences including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kenny Burrell, Bjork and Nina Simone.
Tina’s sultry, honeyed vocals and grooving double bass accompanied by Warwick’s fearless expressive guitar and smouldering, understated vocals create a sensual atmosphere and dynamic stage presence!
Based in Australia, OUT of ABINGDON have numerous tours to Europe and the UK under their belt, playing venues throughout Scotland, England, Belgium, Paris and Berlin. OoA have built a loyal following here in Australia playing many East Coast festivals including QLD’s Brisbane Festival, Brisbane International Jazz, the GAS, Wallaby Creek Music, Wintermoon, Northern Australia Festival of Arts and Black Mountain Unplugged, NSW’s Kiama Jazz & Blues, Illawarra Folk, Peak Music, VIC’s Bendigo Blues & Roots, St Kilda Blues and Tassie’s Cygnet Folk to name just a few.
Playing and touring extensively over the last 13 years the duo have spent the last 2 touring full-time in their converted house truck and love taking OoA’s big double bass grooves, blitzing guitar and vocals all around this vast land....
Warwick and Tina continue to explore their acoustic, genre bending style, writing new music drawn from tales and experiences on the road and have their 5th independent album release on the way for 2023 ....
a grooving, soothing, sonic elixir in amongst a bustling soundscape, breathing new life into contemporary favourites along side their original bluesy lounge tunes.
https://www.outofabingdon.com.au/
Facebook: /Out of Abingdon
Kleiton Sodre
Kleithon is a talented Brazilian musician, influenced by his parents from Rio de Janeiro, the city which is the birthplace of Samba and Bossa Nova. He has been a professional musician in his home country for 20 years. Now, he brings all his musical background to Australia.
He currently lives in Brisbane, a city which has given him several performance opportunities including at for the City Hall Concert and at Queen Street Mall. In his current musical performance, he brings different musical styles and various music genres to his solo guitar.
Join us this Christmas for a truly amazing musical and culinary experience and whisk yourself away on a wonderful journey through good food and drinks, good music and a great atmosphere.
Mauricio Hosi
Mauricio is a Brazilian Jazz guitarist, originally from Sao Paulo, whose music uniquely combines influences from various genres, including Pop, Jazz, Soul and Rock.
Catch Mauricio's mesmerising guitar playing on Sunday afternoon as the sun sets as our backdrop.
Facebook: /Mauricio-Hosi
Flavio Correa
With many years experience under his belt playing in Brazil and Australia, Flavio offers to teach his skills to the next generation of musicians about all things guitar!
Catch his unique and funky sounds at Medley!
Instagram: @flaviocorreaov
Website: flaviocorrea.com
Raneesha Saberi
Raneesha is a vocalist and guitarist from the Northern Rivers of NSW. After playing at Medley in 2017, she moved to South Australia and continued playing music across Adelaide for the past 5 years. This year she has returned to the Brisbane music scene to record her first EP. Her acoustic music creates a dreamy ambience at our beautiful spot along the Brisbane river.
Instagram: @raneesha_
Website: https://soundcloud.com/raneesha
Steve Carlyle
Join the wonderfully talented acoustic soloist for some wonderful riverside tunes.
Instagram: @stevejcarlyle
Website: stevecarlyle.com.au/
Tony
Tony's music history spans some 15 years during which he has worked professionally in several function bands. In more recent times, the style of music has become more aligned with his musical interests and passions, ie piano ballads as a solo artist. Tony has worked in 5-star hotels (such as the Novotel) and restaurants in NSW before recently moving to Brisbane. The combination of keyboard and vocals provides a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere for your listening pleasure.
Liam / Life is a Myth
With roots deep in jazz, hip-hop and lofi beats, Liam is an Australian multi-instrumentalist whose chilled groovy beats perfectly compliment the beautiful riverside setting here at Medley Kangaroo Point.
Instagram: @lifeisamythmusic
Elias El Greco
Enjoy the wonderful tunes of this amazingly talented Mediterranean guitarist in the most gorgeous of settings. And whisk yourself away on a Mediterranean journey...
Instagram: @eliaselgreco
Dudu Martins
Brazil-Born south Gold Coast-based Dudu Martins is a musician/producer/composer that fuses jazz and neo soul vibes with hip-hop beats and influences of indie rock and Australian coastal reggae in his music.
Catch his unique and funky sounds at Medley!
Facebook: Dudu Martins
Thibaut Segard
Teebz was born in France 35 years ago and started his musical journey at the age of 7 with classical guitar. However, everything changed when he bought his first electric guitar and fell in love with improvisation, largely inspired by the music of Santana. Teebz's playing style is heavily influenced by the blues, which is evident in his music. He moved to Australia 10 years ago, and only started traveling from town to town after the COVID-19 pandemic, playing his guitar and spreading happiness wherever he goes, putting smiles on people's faces with his heartfelt music.
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