The great Australian saxophonist Bernie McGann is recovering from a terrible illness and needs our support. Tonight is in aid of this and the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative and Bennetts Lane are hosting a night to ease his pain.

The line-up currently includes Paul Grabowsky (solo piano), Italian saxophonist Mirko Guerrini, and Wilbur Wilde. They are joining an already impressive line-up of leading Melbourne jazz artists (plus Perth’s Jamie Oehlers) with the confirmed artists including Julien Wilson, Allan Browne, Ian Chaplin, David Rex, Ken Schroder, Jex Saarelaht Trio, Bopstretch, Phil Noy, Philip Rex, Niko Schauble, andSam Bates, among others.