Jazz has had an impressive and lasting effect on all kinds of music over the past 100 years. From Rock to R&B, Hip-Hop and even Pop, they’ve all been influenced by the improvisation of jazz. It just hits different and that is part of the reason why Candlelight Jazz tribute concerts remain one of the series’ most popular to date. This season, the concert series is turning International Jazz Day (30 April) into Jazz Week with a stunning tribute to Aretha Franklin inside Fitzroy Town Hall.
And unlike the traditional Candlelight concerts that feature classically-trained musicians wowing audiences with their skilled musical precision, Candlelight Jazz performances feature jazz bands. Very good jazz bands that sweep you up in the magic of the illuminated evening and recreate the feel of a low-lit jazz club, just with thousands of candles instead of lights on dimmers.
Upcoming Candlelight Jazz Concerts
Candlelight Jazz: Best of Aretha Franklin
Illuminated by a sea of flickering candles, Fitzroy Town Hall will be hosting this magnificent concert that pay homage to soul legend Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul has amassed 18 Grammys and wooed generations with her soulful melodies and captivating vocals.
Equipped with a piano, saxophone and powerhouse vocals, Luminosity Trio will be putting their own unique spin on timeless tunes including “Chain of Fools”, “Natural Woman” and “Say A Little Prayer” just for you and fellow jazz and soul lovers.
Melbourne’s first Candlelight Jazz concerts featured tributes to greats like Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra while we have also seen homages to Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.
Keep an eye on this space for more concerts celebrating the most iconic singer-songwriters and musicians from jazz and all the genres it has had a profound effect on.