This event is presented as part of the 2025 Guitar Festival at the Conservatorium

Archtop jazz guitar stalwarts Doug de Vries & James Sherlock in duo format, present a program of old and new standards and original themes and improvs that honour the memory of two significant figures in jazz guitar: Emily Remler and Wes Montgomery.

PROGRAM

Butch and butch (Oliver Nelson)

Mousie (James Sherlock)

Luminous (Doug de Vries)

How deep is the ocean (Irving Berlin)

Beaux arts (Buddy Montgomery)

Trick bag (Wes Montgomery)

Body and soul (Johnny Green)

Rosewater (James Sherlock)

Blues on the table (Doug de Vries)

Cascades (Oliver Nelson)

Bis: Bluesette (Toots Thielemans)

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has recently changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine. More information.

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.
In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.
Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.

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