Year: 2020
Jazz Notes CD ‘A Smooth One’ – it’s here!
It took a little longer than we expected but we are thrilled to have our CD available NOW for purchase.
We hope you enjoy our first CD: we certainly loved recording the tracks!
There are 18 tracks from Ann and Kevin and one bonus track from Caught In The Act! with Ashley Thomas (saxophone), Tony Luxmoore (keyboard), Frank Morgan (bass) and Simon Atkinson (drums).
At this time of social distancing, there are no festivals or venues at which we can have a CD launch so we have had a virtual CD launch: thanks to John Kumnick of 96.5 Inner FM.
It’s the perfect time to imagine you are having your own private concert, so pour a glass of something special and maybe some lovely cheese as an accompaniment, sit back and enjoy A Smooth One.

We are already working on our second CD (from a distance) and we have a rather large repertoire but would welcome your suggestions.

Rick Correnza with Jazz Notes at Inverloch
Inverloch in March 2020 was the last festival before Victoria went into COVID lockdown.
Rick was in fine voice for our sets in the Hub.
Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
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Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes at Inverloch
Inverloch in March 2020 was the last festival before Victoria went into COVID lockdown. We had three great sets with Pippa!
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Vincent Bradley (trumpet)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (piano)
Doug Kuhn (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
200308
Caught In The Act! popup band at Inverloch
Inverloch in March 2020 was the last festival before Victoria went into COVID lockdown.
Caught In The Act! appeared as a pop-up band on a lawn in the centre of town and attracted a good crowd
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
200308
Carol’s singing for our wildlife
The devastating Black Summer bushfires of January 2020 saw the deaths of over 30 people. With the burning of almost 200,000 square kilometres came vast destruction of forests, habitats and animals.
Carol McCarthy wanted to hold a fund-raiser for the injured wildlife that were being cared for at Melbourne’s zoos. She asked Jazz Notes to back her and also invited John and Mike to join us.
It was a great night with Carol providing great entertainment at the Montmorency-Eltham RSL. We loved the dancers!
Carol McCarthy (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
John Calamatta (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Stan van Hooft (bass)
Mike Bee (percussion)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
200314
Risa Kodani with Jazz Notes at The Backyard, Ringwood
Urbanlife Community in conjunction with the Maroondah City Council is currently conducting Sunday afternoon Open Sessions during March in a ‘secret’ artspace called ‘The Backyard’.
Risa Kodani fronted Jazz Notes for our session on a lovely autumn afternoon.
Risa Kodani (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Doug Kuhn (bass)
Photos by Marion Blazé
200315
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.
Photos by Marion Blazé
200215