Jeff Usher with the Catalyst Jazz Orchestra
About this event
Join the Catalyst Jazz Orchestra for an evening of jazz featuring acclaimed pianist, composer and educator Jeff Usher (QLD).
The 18-piece orchestra, directed by Tom Salleo, will be joined by Jeff in a program of soulful standards, blues-inflected repertoire and hard-swinging originals. A pianist of formidable touch and deep musicality, Jeff brings decades of experience across jazz and blues, alongside a distinctive voice shaped by a lifetime immersed in music.
Blind since birth, Jeff follows in the lineage of great blind pianists such as Ray Charles and George Shearing. His career has spanned festivals across Australia and internationally, numerous recordings, and a long-standing role as lecturer and specialist blues piano educator at the Queensland Conservatorium. Whether leading his own ensembles or performing solo, his playing is marked by rhythmic authority, expressive nuance and a profound connection to the blues tradition.
This collaboration brings Jeff's rich musical perspective together with the next generation of big band musicians in a night of dynamic ensemble work and expressive improvisation.
Prior to the performance, Jeff Usher will present a short artist talk Upstairs at The Ellington from 6:10–6:30pm. Capacity is limited and entry is first in, first served.
Public accessible toilet near Ellington Jazz Club
Ellington Jazz Club records an accessible toilet. The nearest public one outside the venue, for before you go in or when it is closed, is Weld Square, Perth, about 60 m away.
Weld Square · about 60 m away in a straight line
208 Beaufort Street, Perth, WA (other)
Open: 7am-3pm
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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