Acclaimed Australian jazz vocalist and songwriter Gregg Arthur has built an international career spanning the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Widely regarded as Australia’s premier male jazz vocalist, Gregg is celebrated for his warm baritone, refined phrasing, and charismatic stage presence, bringing timeless standards to life alongside his beautifully crafted original songs.
Gregg’s career highlights include Las Vegas residencies with Vincent Falcone, Frank Sinatra’s musical director, and a long-term residency at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill in Bel Air, Los Angeles. He has appeared at major venues including the Sydney Opera House, State Theatre Sydney, City Recital Hall Sydney, Hamer Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, and Singapore’s Victoria Theatre. In 2018, he opened the Melbourne International Jazz Festival for Branford Marsalis, and in 2023–24 he toured 22 concerts across Australia with James Morrison and John Morrison’s Swing City Big Band.
Praised internationally for his smooth vocal style and lyrical sensitivity, Gregg has been endorsed by Tony Bennett in the United States, Michael Parkinson on the BBC, Don Heckman in the Los Angeles Times, Eric Myers in The Weekend Australian, and John Shand in The Sydney Morning Herald. Tony Bennett wrote: “I love the way you sing. You’re yourself which makes you an original singer. Your phrasing is perfection.” John Shand wrote: “Most contemporary jazz singers would kill to pen songs the quality of Arthur’s originals.”
Recent and Upcoming Endeavours
Gregg’s national TV concert special, Gregg Arthur: Live at City Recital Hall, will premiere on SBS Australia on 1 January and stream on SBS On Demand, Australian Theatre Live, and Broadway On Demand. Filmed with the Peter Locke Quartet, the broadcast captures Gregg’s elegant performance style at a defining moment in his career.
In July 2025, Gregg enters the studio to record Faded Pictures, his new album of original songs, written by Gregg Arthur with additional collaborations with Craig Scott and Charlie Meadows. Scheduled for release in 2026, Faded Pictures marks a significant creative evolution, expanding his musical world into a more cinematic, contemporary palette while remaining grounded in the jazz tradition.