Year: 2012

On the eve of the Melbourne Cup, 150 guests gathered at the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort for the presentation of awards for Australia’s best sparkling wines.

Set in the strong landscape of skeletonized trees killed by the heat of the bushfires of Black Saturday, 2009, this was a striking venue.

The wines were accompanied by a gourmet dinner and the music of Jazz Notes, playing a range of vocal and instrumental jazz along with some pieces from the pop repertoire.

• Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
• Ann Craig (flute)
• Kevin Blazé (guitar)
• Andrew Eames (bass)
• Rob Mercer (drums)

 

Photos by Marion Blazé

 

 

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With Juliane suddenly indisposed through illness, we were fortunate indeed that Marge Hamilton and Chelly Parisi were available to step into the breach. And they carried it off very well with enthusiastic renditions of some of our repertoire as well as some songs that we hadn’t tried before.

So, for our last Sunday at Bar Oussou, our line-up was:

• Chelly Parisi & Marge Hamilton (vocals)
• Ann Craig (flute)
• Kevin Blazé (guitar)
• Andrew Eames (bass)
• Allan Smith (drums)

Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick (see map)

Photos by Marion Blazé

 

 

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A relaxing evening at Bar Oussou!

Tried some of the new songs. Really good feel.

• Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
• Ann Craig (flute)
• Kevin Blazé (guitar)
• Andrew Eames (bass)
• Rob Mercer (drums)

Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick (see map)

Photos by Marion Blazé

 

 

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Jazz Notes will play for the Cup Eve Gala Awards Dinner of the Marysville Sparkling Wine Festival on 05 November 2012.

This black-tie event, held at the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, is where the best sparkling wines in Australia will be announced.

This unique culinary experience will see a showcase of local produce matched to Australia’s finest Sparkling Wines in a glittering event. The Chairman of Judges will take the dinner guests through course after course of mouth-watering delights matched to the winning wines.

With music provided by Jazz Notes, this is a wine-lover’s dinner not to be missed!

Link to the Festival’s web site

• Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
• Ann Craig (flute)
• Kevin Blazé (guitar)
• Andrew Eames (bass)
• Allan Smith (drums)

Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick (see map)

Photos by Marion Blazé

 

 

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•  Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
• Ann Craig (flute)
• Kevin Blazé (guitar)
• Andrew Eames (bass)
• Allan Smith (drums)

Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick (see map)

Photos by Marion Blazé and Brad Courtney

 

 

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We’ve been asked to stay on for another 4 weeks:

Sundays 4pm-7pm on October 14, 21, 28 and November 4.

It was an enthusiastic and sizable audience. The appreciation was infectious and benefited the playing – things just came together.

Brought in some passers by, including a dancing toddler!

People came … and stayed.

Mary turned on a great barbeque – it was very good value and especially during Happy Hour.

One last session: Sun 7 Oct 2012, 4-7pm

Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Allan Smith (drums)

Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick (see map below pictures)

Photos by Marion Blazé and Brad Courtney

 

 

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Started later, playing 6-9: a quiet night. Suited Poul’s percussion – a nice range of sounds.

Thanks very much for coming.

I enjoyed Ousmane’s yassa!

 

Thanks to everyone who came along to our first performance at Bar Oussou. So many musicians and even some dancing! We had a great time; hope you did, too.

Next time, I’ll stay for dinner and try Ousmane’s yassa.

Please note the change in time:
Sun 23 Sep 2012, 6-9pm – with Poul Grage (percussion)
Sun 30 Sep 2012, 4-7pm – with Allan Smith (drums)
Sun 7 Oct 2012, 4-7pm – with Allan Smith (drums)

Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick

Photos by Brad Courtney.

 

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Jazz Notes will be appearing at Bar Oussou, 653 Sydney Road, Brunswick for four weeks, commencing Sunday 16 September, 2012.

Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Allan Smith (drums)

Sunday, September 16, 2012 – 4pm-7pm
Sunday, September 23, 2012 – 6pm-9pm
Sunday, September 30, 2012 – 4pm-7pm
Sunday, October 7, 2012 – 4pm-7pm

Drinks, good coffee, light meals … live music!

Entry is free.

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Jazz Notes made its debut on Sun 15 April 2012 at the Casey Food, Wine & Jazz Festival in the grounds of the Old Cheese Factory, Berwick.

Fronted by Pippa Wilson, the line-up comprised Jon Magill (saxophone), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Kelvin Legg (vibes and saxophone), Paul Bonnington (bass) and Adam Donaldson (drums).

The day commenced with an instrumental set and was followed by two vocal sets.

It was the first time that music had been included in the festival and it proved very popular. The gardens provided good shade for the audience but not for the band!