March 3, 2026
Qbus Club Leiden
Melanie Bong Gipsy Fire
Vocalist Melanie Bong grew up in Tyrol, Austria, and studied in Graz and New York with renowned jazz vocalists Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, Andy Bey, and Mark Murphy.
Together with pianist Christian Doepke, Melanie presents music from her latest album Gipsy Fire, blended with a selection of beautiful jazz standards.
„The artist’s smooth and expressive voice is reminiscent of legendary artists such as
Billie Holliday, Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald, to name but a few…“
„If you could combine Nina Simone with Edith Piaf and Carmen Miranda all into one person, this would be a cool way to describe Bong’s cool style and attitude.“

Time & location
8:30 pm
Qbus Club Leiden
Info
Melanie Bong vocals
Christian Doepke piano
Frans van Geest bass
Gijs Dijkhuizen drums