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Jazz At The Lake 2023 is coming

As Melbourne emerged from lockdown in early 2022, we held the first Jazz At The Lake at the Ringwood Lake Park’s sound shell.

The event was attended by over 600 people of all ages, enjoying picnics, dancing, lots of smiles and all bound together by the live music.

The audience told us that they loved it and wanted it again. So, we’re doing it again: on Sunday 26 February 2023, 11am-8:30pm.

Get more information about Jazz At The Lake 2023.

We are currently seeking sponsors and donations to support the event.

You can see photos from Jazz At The Lake 2022 here.

The bands of 2022:
Bob Sedergreen & Friends
Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes
DR Big Band with Rick Correnza
Vincent Bradley Quintet
Li’l Miss Jazz
Caught In The Act!
Ringwood Secondary College Senior Jazz Combo
Jazz Running Wild

Pippa with the Jazz Notes Showband at the Victorian Jazz Club

We were thrilled to be invited back to the VJC for a very special gig with Pippa.

The Jazz Notes Showband included the Craig Schneider on piano, Leon Heale on bass, Simon Atkinson on drums, Ann & Kevin & the wonderful Pippa Wilson. For this event we asked Vincent Bradley to join us on trumpet (and other brass) as well as vocals!

Great audience, lovely venue. much fun!

Thanks to the organisers and Gordon for making us sound so good.

We’re hoping to be back again in 2021.

 

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Photos by Marion Blazé

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The House Cats at the Port Fairy Jazz Festival 2019

Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone)
Gareth Voigt (saxophone)
Justin Thomas (guitar)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

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Photos by Marion Blazé

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Pippa Wilson with the Jazz Notes Show Band at the Frankston Arts Centre – photos and movie

A huge day with Pippa Wilson and the Jazz Notes Show Band playing to over 800 people at the Frankston Arts Centre.

‘What a fantastic show at Frankston on Friday afternoon! Your voice Pippa was at its best & you were truly in command. All the songs were so well put together & congratulations go to Ann Craig & that wonderful band!’ – Sheila

‘what a fabulous show it was. Pippa and the Jazz notes were at their jazziest best didn’t you think, but all too short a programme !!!!!!!!!!Roll on the next gig !’– Tamaris

‘Fantastic singer, Fantastic Band’ – K & P Pavey

‘what a great gig!! … In fact, I think if was probably one of the most ‘ ‘polished’ and enjoyable. The band was superb.’ – Richard

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Dave Newdick (trumpet)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Craig Schneider (piano)
Leon Heale (bass)
Dean Cooper (drums)

 

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Photos by Joseph Darmenia

 

Watch a short movie

21 September 2018

 

Australian Jazz Convention 2017 – Jazz Notes Duo, Rick Correnza and the House Cats

The Australian Jazz Convention 2017 was held again in Ballarat and Jazz Notes appeared there in various guises:

  • Ann and Kevin again performed as the Ann Craig Duo and were joined for one piece by Tonia Baker.
  • Rick Correnza fronted Ann, Kevin, Frank Morgan (bass) and Marek Podstawek (drums)
  • The House Cats, house band of the Melbourne Music Performers: Ann Craig (flute), John Calamatta (saxophone), Gareth Voigt (saxophone), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Ashley Thomas (keyboard), Stan Van Hooft (bass), Marek Podstawek (drums).

28 and 29 Dec 2017

Photos by Marion Blazé

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Jazz Notes Augmented at Mr Mason

Jazz Notes augmented by members of the Melbourne Music Performers.

Thanks to Sylvie Serrano and all the musicians for making this such a great night!

 

Ange Strickland, Rachel Camerino, Hans De Zilwa (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Alan West (saxophone) Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Stan Van Hooft (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)

Shannon Morgan (vocal and guitar)

 

Saturday 23 May 2015

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

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