Andy Firth, Rebecca Mendoza and the Joe Ruberto Trio

Andy is one of a very small number of Australian artists to have ever performed a concert under their own name at Carnegie Hall New York. On the evening of the 21st March 2008, Andy Firth played a concert billed as “Goodman & Beyond” to a standing ovation.

Andy has performed with such jazz and blues legends as B.B. King, Buddy De Franco, Ingrid Jensen, Diana Krall, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Ball Jazz Band, Acker Bilk, and many more. In 2006 Andy was honoured with the Australian Mo Award for “Best Jazz Instrumentalist.”

Rebecca began her career singing blues and jazz after been influenced by singers such as Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Nancy Wilson and Ella Fitzgerald. She later moved on to musical theatre where she has performed major roles in musicals around the world such as “We Will Rock You” (in Australia and Japan), “Miss Saigon” (Germany), “Lord of the Rings” (Toronto) “Hair” (Australia and Asia), and many others. In recent years Rebecca has returned to her roots to sing jazz and blues.

Doors open 1:30 pm, music from 2:00 to 4:30 pm.

Tickets: Adult $25    Concession $20, includes light nibbles, tea and coffee

Full Bar facilities (NO BYO drinks) 

Location:      Eltham Bowling Club, 20-50 Susan St Eltham.  

Enquiries: jazzbythegreen@gmail.com  Phone  John 0407 422 232 or Roslyn 9439 4467

Jazz by the Green is a cooperative effort of the Nillumbik U3A Jazz Appreciation group and the Eltham Bowls Club.