DUETS: Peggy Lee & Frank Sinatra

Jazz vocalists Jackie Bornstein and Jeremy Hopkins unite in song performing a program full of Lee and Sinatra hits.

Singing in duet as well as solo, Jackie and Jeremy will interpret a string of classics including Fly Me to the Moon, Why Don't You Do Right, I've Got You Under My Skin, Don't Smoke in Bed and more. In celebrating these icons, Jackie and Jeremy with also share stories of Lee and Sinatra's beautiful friendship and their rise to becoming two of the 20th century's most important and influential singers.

Also featuring world class pianist Mark Fitzgibbon, rising jazz star Yael Zamir on flute, hard swinging bassist Philip Rex and gifted drummer Ryan Menezes.

Jackie Bornstein
"An enchanting vocalist and captivating storyteller." - Australian Jazz

Jackie is one of Melbourne's most captivating jazz and bossa nova singers, with sold-out shows at the Melbourne Recital Centre, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Paris Cat Jazz Club, Kew Court House and more. Known for her rich tones and ability to get to the heart of a tune, Jackie brings a powerful energy to each performance. Performing regularly with a selection of Australia's finest musicians, Jackie enjoys exploring a broad repertoire that sees her singing in French, Portuguese, Spanish and English. Whether performing a hard swinging bop tune or deeply moving ballad, Jackie enchants audiences with her emotive delivery and beautiful tone.

Jeremy Hopkins
Based in Melbourne, Jeremy has worked across the Australian arts landscape, including contemporary music, film and TV, cabaret, circus and the voice-over sector. He is a wordsmith, a comic, a crooner, a beautiful ensemble player, and a deeply creative composer having released his self-titled debut album in September 2023.

When Jeremy synthesises his many talents on stage, one is left with a feeling that there is probably not another person on the planet like Jeremy Hopkins.

Having graduated from Victorian College of the Arts in jazz improvisation in 2006, Jeremy has since become a well-respected freelance performer. He has toured the world with various productions, played and recorded with countless bands and was Music Director at Circus Oz 2018-2020, composing all the music for their live shows.

Genre - Jazz/Swing/Bossa Nova Classics
Performance Room - Basement