Jazz Notes played the afternoon away at Jenni’s birthday, covering a range of jazz, bossa and pop. We took a longer break during the speeches to partake in the sumptuous lunch. Thank you, Jenni! Everybody enjoyed the music. You guys made the whole day so special for me. Thank you again. – Jenni Brohier Ann […]
The Gala Dinner for Australia’s MedTech Entrepreneurship Competition at Peninsula, Docklands. A black-tie event for awarding prizes for the most brilliant ideas in medical technology. ‘You are an incredibly professional and talented bunch and were just perfect for the event’ – Cat ‘As a muso myself, I must cheer on the brilliant Jazz Notes providing fab […]
Following our first visit to Prosciutto Bros, Eltham, in September, we were invited to present monthly Sunday afternoon events for the early months of 2018. Wade Morgan (vocals) Ann Craig (flute) Kevin Blazé (guitar) Frank Morgan (bass) Jan to Apr 2018 Photos by Marion Blazé and Ashley Thomas
Wade Morgan singing ballads, bossas and pop classics at Prosciutto Bros, Eltham. Great pizzas and a huge array of craft beers! Wade Morgan (vocals) Ann Craig (flute) Kevin Blazé (guitar) Frank Morgan (bass) Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos. 170910 Jazz Notes with Wade Morgan
21-23 Oct 2016 The inaugural Halls Gap Jazz and Blues Festival with Jazz Notes in various guises: the Ann Craig Duo – Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar) Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes – Pippa Wilson (vocals), Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Frank Morgan (bass), Marek Podstawek (drums) Flute, Vibes and Tw Gits […]
161209 Ann Craig (flute) Kevin Blazé (guitar) Andrew Eames (bass) Rob Mercer (drums) Photos by Marion Blazé and Ann Craig
The Castlemaine Rotary Art Show opened the night before the Castlemaine Jazz Festival and Andrew was invited to put together the band for it. Ann Craig (flute) Ashley Thomas (saxophone) Kevin Blazé (guitar) Andrew Eames (bass) Photos by Marion Blazé 160610
Marek Podstawek has played drums with us several times and occasionally on other instruments. After exploring his versatility at the Australian Jazz Convention, we thought we’d do it again at the Grampians. Marek’s very entertaining and a lot of fun! Ann Craig (flute, percussion) Marek Podstawek (vibes, melodica, percussion) Kevin Blazé (guitar) Daniel Pickard (bass) […]
An unexpected set with short notice at the Punjab restaurant – carried off with aplomb by Debbie Woodroffe. And, thanks to Stan for stepping into the breach. Sun, 14 Feb 2016 Debbie Woodroffe (vocals) Ann Craig (flute) Kevin Blazé (guitar) Stan Van Hooft (bass) Photos by Marion Blazé
Two sets: opening the Festival at the Mountain Grand on Fri, 12 Feb, 2016. Then, the open stage on Sat, 13 Feb 2016 with special guest vocalist, Pippa Wilson. Lots of scatting on the outdoor stage: evidence of kangaroos! Ann Craig (flute) Kevin Blazé (vocals) Daniel Pickard (bass) Photos by Marion Blazé […]
We left Mark, Tony and Frank to hold the fort at the Ringwood RSL while Ann, Kevin, Daniel and Wade played a previously-booked engagement at Burrinja Café. The beautiful spring day provided an opportunity for some photographs in the garden. 27 September 2015 Photos by Lea Morgan and Marion Blazé
Burrinja Café has undergone renovation and change of management. During that time, there was no live music. Jazz Notes opened Burrinja’s Sunday afternoon program on 28 June 2015. It started with Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar). They were joined by Daniel Pickard (bass) and, for the second set, Wade Morgan (vocals). Photographs […]
The Ann Craig Trio had two sets in stationary venues! The first set was in Run, Rabbit, Run which has a central atrium, making it challenging for photography. The Trio was also asked to fill the previous spot, for which we were joined by Ange Strickland (vocals). Lot 19 is an art space outside the […]
The birthday party of Kevin’s long-standing friend, Maurice, was a noisy affair! So much so that few would have heard Sevil. Those who did passed very favourable (and accurate!) comments. Sevil wasn’t the only singer, that day: Maurice was joined by Neville (various guitars, piano, ukulele) and Kevin (guitar) for a few songs and then […]
Jazz Notes supported Alexa Blazé’s ‘For The Best’ team in a fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation’s ‘Light The Night’ campaign (http://www.lightthenight.org.au). Guest performances by Pippa Wilson, Jan Blake, Alexa Blazé and Luke McDonald. The event was held at The Treble Clef Jazz Lounge on Friday 22 August, 2014 and raised over $1000. Sevil Sabah (vocals) […]
