Upbeat play a vibrant mix of Modern, Jazz, Latin and Funk-infused tunes that appeal to a whole range of audiences, from young people to older jazz lovers.
- Upbeat’s five members are seasoned local musicians who have variously played international jazz festivals, recorded albums or performed for years around Byron Shire in other local bands and vocal groups.
- Upbeat’s distinctive sound features sax (Peter Chown), guitar (Matt Moss), harmonica, mandolin, trombone (Michael Leach), bass (Dan Ewald) and drums (Ticker James).
- Hear Upbeat play tunes by Prince, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, The Meters, Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Dave Grusin, Joe Zawinul, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, Stanley Turrentine and Grover Washington, among others.
- While we feature regular favourites, we include new and exciting tunes every few months to keep things fresh.
- Upbeat is based in the beautiful Byron Shire in the Northern Rivers of NSW.
Upcoming Gigs
Join Upbeat at the Three Blue Ducks at The Farm, Ewingsdale (Byron Bay) from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm on the second Sunday of every month.
Our next gig is August 3 from 4-6 pm at Federal Hall, 3 Federal Drive Federal. Come to the Slip Party and celebrate the reopening of Federal Drive. 3pm til late.
Our next gig at Three Blue Ducks is August 11 from 12-30pm until 3.30pm.
Check Us Out On Youtube
Here is a snippet from our September 24 gig playing a David Sanborn arrangement of the Stanley Turrentine tune called Sugar.
Upbeat performed with Happy Africa at Afrobeats held at Burleigh Bazaar, July 2023
Send us an email if you’d like us to play at your next function.