SHOWS
The following are stand-alone shows produced by Jessie, available for booking if you're looking for a musical performance with a little more. If you're interested in booking one of these shows, please email info@jessiegordon.com.au for a quote!
Photo by Josh Wells Photography
Jessie Gordon’s Approximate Folk
Jessie Gordon’s Approximate Folk (JGAF for short) is a seven piece musical ferris wheel - one that’s possibly on fire depending on the day. Featuring Jessie's original music, there’s aching blues, rollicking country, a cheeky bit of swing, some lush ballads and some general nonsense (our favourite). The band features Jessie’s long-time dream team rhythm section Karl Florisson on double bass and Michael Perkins on drums, as well as the incredibly fast-fingered Jon Knox-Matthews on electric guitar. In the front line Jessie is joined by Grammy award winning pedal steel player Lucky Oceans and virtuoso violinist Emily Gelineau. Approximate Folk is incomplete without the incomparable Mark Turner.
"I swear we could have stayed all night and still begged for one last song" ★★★★★ Fringefeed, 2023
Show Duration: 45 - 90 minutes
Photo by Josh Wells Photography
DIRTY JAZZ
Sultry, flame-haired Jessie is joined by a solo piano player and together, they will introduce you to the seedy underbelly of the pop music of the 1930s and 40s, exploring the wonderfully dirty lyrics and double meanings hidden in this classic genre. Be prepared for a saucy, smutty, stripping back of the Golden Era of Swing, replete with illegal libations, dark corner adultery, illicit drugs and more food references than you'll know what to do with.
“The perfect combination of energetic jazz, polished cabaret and professionally delivered filth” ★★★★ The West Australian, 2017
Show Duration: 55 minutes
Photo by Josh Wells Photography
BEST FRIENDS: JESSIE GORDON AND MARK TURNER
Jessie and Mark have been playing and writing music together for over 20 years. They have toured the world together, won multiple awards at Fringe World and recorded seven albums, including their collaborative releases ‘Best Friends’, ‘Live at Kidogo’ and their brand new original jazz album ‘All The Rage’. The duo are a joy to watch on stage, their shared history and their love for each other is palpable.
★★★★★
“It’s a show full of joy, quick wit and charisma”
Fringe Feed, 2020
★★★★★
“My only complaint is that I could watch them for hours and one show is simply not enough”
Fringe Feed, 2023
★★★★★
“This duo is talented beyond imagination.”
Fringe Feed, 2024
Show Duration: 2 x 60 minute sets, 1 x 60 minute set