American jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger Russ Spiegel returns to Australia after a hugely successful performance at the Paris Cat in 2022. Russ studied at the famous Berklee College of Music in Boston, earned his master’s degree in jazz performance from City College in New York City and his doctorate in Jazz Composition at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. He performs regularly around the world, has released several CDs, scored music for film, and performs and leads masterclasses, workshops, and seminars around the world. Russ currently teaches at Florida International University and Miami Dade College.

For this performance, Russ teams up with his friend and frequent musical collaborator trumpet player Cam McAllister, performing their own original compositions and arrangements in a septet format comprising some of Melbourne’s finest musicians.

Russ Spiegel: guitar
Cam McAllister: trumpet & flugelhorn
Rob Simone: alto saxophone
Remco Keijzer: tenor saxophone
Erica Wright: piano
Hadyn Murtagh: acoustic bass
Ollie Shute: drums

Entry fee: $15 (cash only)