Jo Abbott (solo accordion) performs the music of the 1930’s and contemporary French gypsy jazz and French songs by French and European jazz artists such as Richard Galliano, Gus Viseur, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt, Charles Trent, Edith Piaf and many more. Classic French valses, chanson, and gypsy swing to get your toes-tapping and be transported to the music of a golden age.
Collaboration at the Ballroom - Capitol Theatre orchestra will team up with a visiting overseas band to present an afternoon of fine jazz. More details to come!
Sanfona (trio) - Jo Abbott (accordion), Pierre Jaquinot - (guitar) and Sean Nihill (trumpet) perform at the Wesley Anne (Front Bar), 250 High St, Northcote on Friday 6th November, 2026 from 6pm. Sanfona play French infused jazz tunes - original arrangements by European and American artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt and many more. Sanfona have been making their mark on the Melbourne scene and steadily gaining new fans with their unique sound of French/ European groove based jazz performances. Sanfona’s music is a modern fusion of gypsy jazz and French/European jazz with inflections of bebop, funk, latin and contemporary jazz. Free entry in the Front bar.
Sanfona (trio) - Jo Abbott (accordion), Pierre Jaquinot - (guitar) and Sean Nihill (trumpet) perform at the Wesley Anne (Front Bar), 250 High St, Northcote on Friday 13th November, 2026 from 6pm. Sanfona play French infused jazz tunes - original arrangements by European and American artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt and many more. Sanfona have been making their mark on the Melbourne scene and steadily gaining new fans with their unique sound of French/ European groove based jazz performances. Sanfona’s music is a modern fusion of gypsy jazz and French/European jazz with inflections of bebop, funk, latin and contemporary jazz. Free entry in the Front bar.
Sanfona (trio) - Jo Abbott (accordion), Pierre Jaquinot - (guitar) and Sean Nihill (trumpet) perform at the Wesley Anne (Front Bar), 250 High St, Northcote on Friday 20th November, 2026 from 6pm. Sanfona play French infused jazz tunes - original arrangements by European and American artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt and many more. Sanfona have been making their mark on the Melbourne scene and steadily gaining new fans with their unique sound of French/ European groove based jazz performances. Sanfona’s music is a modern fusion of gypsy jazz and French/European jazz with inflections of bebop, funk, latin and contemporary jazz. Free entry in the Front bar.