James Shortland ‘Emergence’ Debut Album Tour
The JazzLab - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Brunswick · tuesday 13 oct
$36
catch them live
what people say
“Bassist and composer James Shortland has recently relocated from Sydney to Melbourne, bringing with him a strong foundation in the jazz tradition and a passion”— retreathotelbrunswick.com.au
“James Shortland is a Melbourne-based jazz bassist, composer and bandleader whose work bridges the traditions of African American jazz with a”— quadclub.com.au
the local record
6melbourne nights on the books since july 2026
6in the last year
usually atwesley anne ×3 · the jazzlab - bennetts lane jazz club brunswick ×2 · cactus room
warmed the stage for James O'Brien at the jazzlab - bennetts lane jazz club brunswick — august 2026
warmed the stage for Andy Sugg at the jazzlab - bennetts lane jazz club brunswick — august 2026
warmed the stage for Catron Trio at cactus room — august 2026
warmed the stage for Liam O'Leary at wesley anne — july 2026
shared stages with LCO Trio ×4, Liam O'Leary ×3, Marcus Villalta ×3, Andy Sugg, Catron Trio, Crozak 5, Fran Swinn, James O'Brien
Lewis Pierre
Kool & the Gang
Can
Level 42
Moondog
Geordie Greep
Snarky Puppy
Surprise Chef
Tigran Hamasyan
