The Session Band with special guest Leena Salim.

Name: The Session Band with special guest Leena Salim.
Start: 2025-04-24T13:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-04-24T13:00:00+10:00
Location: The Majestic Theatre

About Our April Concert

The Noosa Heads Jazz Club warmly welcomes the return of these highly versatile, always good fun and thoroughly entertaining musicians.
The Session Band is one of those rare groups who are equally skilled performing Dixie Jazz, Swing, Modern, Latin, Rock and Country genre.

Don't miss this April Concert at the magnificent Majestic Theatre in Pomona.
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for guests plus booking fee.

Leena Salim and The Session Band return once again to enterain you in their signature way with versatility and fun.

Join Peter Uppman (trumpet & vocals), Russell Bayne (guitar), Jo Bloomfield (piano), Pat Robbins (drums & vocals) and their special guest vocalist, Leena Salim, for an afternoon of captivating merriment.

Leena Salim was born to the sounds of Singapore, where her childhood home was filled with songs from the transistor radio. Now based in Brisbane, Leena's voice has evolved into the mature, soulful, elegant resonance of a modern-day jazz vocalist.

We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday 24 April

More about the musicians:

PETER UPPMAN Trumpet / Vocals. Peter has a multi award-winning style that is instantly recognisable, receiving accolades for his work as a world-class trumpeter, singer, songwriter and entertainer. A professional performer of more than 36 years, Peter has a massive repertoire encompassing all styles of jazz, rock, pop, country and Latin. He also possesses the unique ability to communicate with his audience, utilising humour combined with superb musicianship.

JO BLOOMFIELD Piano. Jo is a highly skilled and sought after talent within Australia. She has worked with dozens of internationally acclaimed performers and possesses an extraordinary ability to play superb keyboard Bass as well as piano. An unrivalled lady of Boogie Woogie and early Jazz styles, yet equally accomplished performing all types of Jazz, Classical, Latin and Pop/Rock genres.

PAT ROBBINS Drums. Pat has decades of professional experience as a drummer, vocalist, recording artist and teacher and has performed/toured with many internationally acclaimed acts including John Farnham, Normie Rowe, John Rowles, Debbie Byrne and many others. He has appeared many times on television, performed on hundreds of advertising ‘jingles’ and has also worked as an actor, stand-up comedian and television newsreader.

RUSSELL BAYNE Guitar. Russell would be one of the most versatile guitarists in this country. He has a wealth of experience from working with many overseas and local artists of international standard including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, Shirley Bassey, The Monkeys, Pavarotti and local greats such as James Morrison and Don Burrows.

LEENA SALIM Vocals. A girl born with an insatiable desire to take to the stage, Leena possesses that rare twinkle in her eye that immediately reflects the makings of a star.
From stage musicals to headlining an acclaimed cabaret club to becoming the youngest award-winning comedy actress at the Asian Television Awards, were all part of Leena’s rise to stardom in her country of birth.