James Morrison and Patrick Bartley lead a five-piece jazz quintet at UKARIA Cultural Centre on Saturday 5 September 2026, promising classic swing, bebop and beyond.
James Morrison and Patrick Bartley headline Concert Two of the James Morrison Jazz Weekend on Saturday 5 September 2026 at UKARIA Cultural Centre. The ensemble features Morrison on brass and piano, William Morrison on guitar and vocals, Harry Morrison on double bass, and Patrick Danao on drums, with Bartley joining as guest soloist on alto saxophone.
Morrison describes the billing as a landmark collaboration. 'This will be the first time Patrick Bartley and I have toured together and it promises to be an epic meeting that could be the best band in which I've ever played,' he said. The quintet's instrumentation echoes the greatest names in jazz history, drawing from the height of swing and bebop eras.
The concert runs approximately two hours with a 25-minute interval. Standard tickets are $100 for adults and $95 concession. A Saturday Package combining the concert with a two-course post-performance dinner from 8.15pm costs $184 adults and $179 concession. Bus transfers are available for concert-only and package holders. Concert One and Concert Three run on Friday 4 September and Sunday 6 September respectively, completing the weekend program.
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