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  • Black and white mirrored image of the guitarist Adam Russo in a suit, straightening his tie, looking to the side, a guitar resting on his lap.
  • A couple as a table drinking cocktails with antipasto platters of food before them, inside Life's Too Short Bar.
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Until 9 Apr

Live Jazz: Smooth Strings and Slow Sips with Adam Russo

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Listen to Melbourne musician Adam Russo perform jazz manouche (gypsy jazz) in the style of 1930s guitarists Django Reinhardt and Eddie Langhis in solo guitar format on his 1946 Gibson ES-300.

Russo has been quietly carving out a niche as a gifted rhythm guitarist and banjo player in the city’s thriving traditional jazz scene over the last decade.

Enjoy a glass or two of exceptional vintage wine, with tapas and share plates available, in the luxe surroundings of Melbourne's oldest secret cellar, while listening to jazz.

Your ticket includes $30 credit towards food and drinks.

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Date Times
Thu 26 Mar
  • 6pm - 9.30pm 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Thu 9 Apr
  • 6pm - 9.30pm 6:00pm - 9:30pm

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Life's Too Short Bar
Shop 2/412 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne 3002

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Adult / general $30
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