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Castlemaine Jazz Festival 2017 – Caught In The Act!

Funky sounds of Caught In The Act! at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival 2017.

Missing our usual sax player but managed to find a fill-in!

 

Ann Craig (flute, saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

 

Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos.

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Castlemaine Jazz Festival 2017 – Jazz Notes with Risa Kodani

Risa Kodani’s honeyed voice held the audience spellbound at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival, 2017.

 

Risa Kodani (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

 

Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos.

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Sophisticated Lady

A great night at the Ringwood RSL for Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes on 6 May 2017.

Photos and video from the event are below.

 

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)

Highlights of the show:

 

‘Sophisticated Lady’ – Pippa Wilson and Kevin Blazé

 

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Coming in May – Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes – tickets available now!

Buy tickets now: https://www.trybooking.com/NEHO .

Over the past few months, we’ve done several private gigs with Pippa Wilson and drawn many positive comments from audiences.

So, we are organising another cabaret night at the Ringwood RSL on Saturday 6 May, 2017.

Discounts are available for groups of 6 and 8. For the best discounts, please sign up for the Jazz Notes newsletter.

Seats are allocated in order of purchase so, for the best seats, purchase now.

Tickets are on sale now: https://www.trybooking.com/NEHO .

In various guises at Halls Gap Jazz and Blues Festival

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 –  Ann Craig (flute), Marek Podstawek (vibes and percussion), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Frank Morgan (bass)
  • Jazz Notes and Friends – Pippa Wilson (vocals), Ann Craig (flute), Ashley Thomas (saxophone), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Tony Luxmoore (keyboard), Frank Morgan (bass), Marek Podstawek (drums)

Most photos by Ashley Thomas

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Launching a large residential development

We’ve been invited to play several events for the Arcadia Group and were delighted to be asked to play for the launch of their new residential development at Hidden Valley on 14 October 2016.

Pippa Wilson (vocals)

Ann Craig (flute)

Kevin Blazé (guitar)

Andrew Eames (bass)

Marek Podstawek (drums)

 

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A great night with Pippa in November

Saturday, 12 November 2016
7:30-10:30pm

Ringwood RSL
16 Station St
Ringwood 3134

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

 

Photos by Marion Blazé

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Coming in November – Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes

Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes
Maybe this time…

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

Saturday 12 November 2016, 7:30-10:45pm

Ringwood RSL
16 Station St, Ringwood 3134

Excellent parking and excellent disabled access.
Train and bus stations are within 100m.

Button to go to booking page


‘… with all of you so obviously having so much fun it took the evening to a new level and place.’ (Barry)
‘As usual thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment … lots of fun and great music’. (Janice)

 

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Just love Pippa singing with ‘Jazz Notes’! They are just a perfect fit! (Jenny)
‘Terrific – great. Loved everything.’ (Bev)

 

Taking requests

‘Loved the range of music and requests.’ (Naomi & Liz)

 Last time, we took requests in the weeks leading up to the event and were able to play most of them.

We are again taking requests for Pippa to sing. Please click here to submit requests for Pippa via Facebook.

 

Dining

A full bar (but not meals) service will be available in the Function Room.Please note that, due to changed catering arrangements, meals will NOT be available in the Function Room during the show.

If you are intending to dine, please book a table in the Bistro (which opens at 5:00pm). It is a popular venue so we suggest that you book well in advance: (03) 9870 6604. The show commences at 7:30pm.

As a guide to prices, the Bistro’s winter menu is here but it might change before November.

Seating

We’ve arranged for some smaller tables of 6 to bring everyone closer to the stage.Seats will be allocated in order of purchase.

Book early to secure these tables.

 

Dancing

Of course, there’ll be a dance floor.

‘Thank you – a wonderful night, thoroughly enjoyed by all!’

 

Tickets

At the door (subject to prior sale!)
A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the door: $30 each

Online tickets – available until 5pm on Friday 11 November 2016
One to seven tickets: $28* each
Group of 8: $24.50* each 8 seats for the price of 7
Jazz Notes subscribers: $24.50* each
If you’re not a subscriber, sign up before Wednesday 9 November to get your discount promo code.*Our booking service (TryBooking) adds a $0.30 fee per person.Go to the Booking Page

Programme

‘Have listened to Pippa many times and haven’t heard her sound better — flute and strings rhythm worked really well’

7:00pm Doors open
7:30pm Jazz Notes
8:00pm Pippa Wilson joins Jazz Notes
10:45pm Approximate finishing time
Together, we’ll take you through a range of jazz, blues and a little gospel with the usual fun and banter that has characterised these shows.
And, of course, there’ll be some surprises for Pippa!

‘great interaction between Pippa and band.’ (John)

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

Enquiries

Kevin Blazé
03 9876 1467
info@jazznotes.net.au
Button to go to booking page

Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes – ‘Anything Goes’

A great night at the Ringwood RSL.

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)

 

Photos by Marion Blazé

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Jazz Notes with Risa Kodani at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival

The beautiful voices of Risa Kodani and Ann’s flute enthralled listeners at the Cumberland Hotel and the Faulder Watson Hall.

Risa Kodani (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

 

Photos by Marion Blazé

 

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Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes – Sat 2 July 2016 – Book tickets here

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Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes – Ringwood RSL – 2 July 2016

We’ve had some pretty special events with Pippa Wilson:

‘great interaction between Pippa and band.’ (John)
‘… with all of you so obviously having so much fun it took the evening to a new level and place.’ (Barry)
‘As usual thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment … lots of fun and great music’. (Janice)
‘Have listened to Pippa many times and haven’t heard her sound better — flute and strings rhythm worked really well’
‘Thank you – a wonderful night, thoroughly enjoyed by all!’

Feedback from our two events with Pippa, last year, was great as was the audience reaction at the Grampians Jazz Festival 2016 so we’ve decided to do it again.

‘Anything Goes’ this time: we’re taking requests (in advance). Please contact us with suggestions for songs!

Saturday, 2 July 2016 at the Ringwood RSL

On Saturday, 2 July 2016, we’ll be returning to the Ringwood RSL.

Ringwood RSL
16 Station St
Ringwood 3134

Doors open at 6:30 and the entertainment warms up at 7:30 with Jazz Notes until 8:00, when Pippa will move the show into top gear.

Together, we’ll take you through a range of jazz, blues and a little gospel with the usual fun and banter that has characterised these shows. And, of course, of course, there’ll be some surprises for Pippa!

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)

Facilities

You can dine in the function room during the show (until 9:00) or in the bistro, before the show.

There is a full bar in the function room and we’ll try to leave some room for dancing.

The venue is serviced by train and bus (within 100m), has excellent parking and has excellent disabled access.

Don’t miss out

There were no empty tables at our last event – so book early!

Tickets and Booking

Online bookings

Ticket bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/JFML

Online bookings are now open. Online bookings close automatically on Fri 1 July 2016 at 5:00pm.

Individual tickets: $28*

Or book a table of 8 for $23 per ticket: $184*

Jazz Notes subscriber discounts available until Sat 25 June 2016.

* TryBooking will add $0.30 service fee per ticket.

At the door

Tickets at the door on the night: $30 (subject to prior sale).

Please note that the last two events were sold out.

 

Enquiries

03 9876 1467

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    Jazz Notes with Wade Morgan at the Inverloch Jazz Festival 2016 – Stadium

    At the Stadium on 12 March 2016.

    Great vocals from Wade and a very special version of Charlie Parker’s Ornithology played by Robyn Payne!

     

    Wade Morgan (vocals)

    Ann Craig (flute)

    Kevin Blazé (guitar)

    Robyn Payne (bass)

    Rob Mercer (drums)

     

    Photos by Marion Blazé

     

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    Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes at the Grampians Jazz Festival 2016

    Large and enthusiastic audiences for Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes.

    Antics, as usual – lots of fun!

    And, surprise guest vocalist, Anita Harris.

     

    Pippa Wilson (vocals)

    Ann Craig (flute)

    Kevin Blazé (guitar)

    Daniel Pickard (bass)

    Rob Mercer (drums)

     

    Photos by Marion Blazé

    12 and 13 Feb 2016

     

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    Jazz Notes with Wade Morgan at the Australian Jazz Convention 2015

    Two sets on 28 December 2015: one in the Provincial Hotel, the other in the Miners’ Tavern.

     

    Wade Morgan (vocals)

    Ann Craig (flute)

    Kevin Blazé (guitar)

    Daniel Pickard (bass)

    Rob Mercer (drums)

     

    Photos by Marion Blazé

     

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