Melbourne 504

Melbourne 504 brings together three of Melbourne’s finest blues, roots, and groove players—Jules Boult (vocals, piano), Ash Gaudion (saxophone, vocals), and Nathan Ford (sousaphone)—for an infectious session of New Orleans rhythm and blues, soulful grooves, and swinging classics. Born from a mission to share the heart, soul, and community spirit of New Orleans music with Australian audiences, Melbourne 504 treats live music the Crescent City way—as a vital, joyous heartbeat that brings people together and lifts the whole room. Forged through a 10-year residency at South Melbourne’s Claypots Evening Star, this outfit delivers rich warmth, tight ensemble interplay, and deep sousaphone basslines. Flexible Formats for Every Room: • 3-Piece Cocktail & Lounge Trio: Piano, saxophone, and sousaphone—ideal for afternoon sessions, wine bars, and compact corners where a nimble, drumless setup shines. • 4-Piece Pub & Party Band: Add acclaimed Melbourne drummer Mark Grunden to kick the groove into high gear for lively pub rooms, beer gardens, and late-night dance floors. Brought to you by the core members of Hoodoo Mayhem, the lineup can also easily scale up for larger rooms, corporate events, or special functions by adding extra horn players from the wider Hoodoo Mayhem crew—expanding all the way up to a full-scale big band.