Live jazz music in Melbourne, Australia. Vocal and instrumental bands, large and small.
Jazz Notes–Caught In The Act! is thrilled to release our video of ‘Fandango’, the opening track from our album Pretty Eyes (2023).
Written by Juan Carlos Calderón and made famous by Herb Alpert (1982), we’ve put our own high-energy spin on this Latin jazz classic!
From our CD/USB drive, Pretty Eyes, available here.
Coming to the Phillip Island Jazz Club
Sunday 20 April 2025, 2:00-4:30pm.
Phillip Island Bowls Club
40 Dunsmore Rd, Cowes VIC 3922
Sun 20 July 2025
1:00-4:00pm
Stuart Cardell – vocals
Ann Craig – flutes
Ashley Thomas – clarinet/saxophone
Kevin Blazé – guitar
Malcolm Hornby – keyboard
Frank Morgan – bass
Marek Podstawek – drums
Ballarat Golf Club
Sturt St, Alfredton 3350
The Whitehorse Winter Concert Series of Sunday Serenades features music from the movies, jazz and light classics:
Concerts start at 2:00 and end at 4:30pm, to give you time to get home before dark.
At each concert, there’ll be time to chat with the musicians.
Mitcham Bowling Club has ample parking and is fully accessible. Drinks and snacks will be available.
Tickets $20 each or $45 for all three concerts.
https://trybooking.com/CZIYK
Since 2023, Ann & Kevin have presented Jazz Thursdays at McAdams Wine Bar, playing jazz, bossa nova and popular songs in a chamber jazz style. And, of course, they take requests.
From time to time, they are joined by vocalists and other instrumentalists.
With a great vibe, excellent wines and beers, along with tapas, you can make this a night out.
Dance, have a quiet chat or just enjoy the music. Support this cool, trendy wine bar and the owners who continue to support musicians and LIVE music.
And… entry is still FREE!
Every Thursday, 7:30-10:00pm
McAdams Wine Bar
Upstairs at 48 McAdam Square, Croydon 3136
Coming to the Inverloch Jazz Club on Sunday 3 November 2024.
Inverloch RSL Sub Branch
15 Bolding Place
Inverloch 3996
Jazz In The Park will be returning to Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte on Sun 17 November 2024, 1:45-8:00pm.
Featuring:
DR Big Band
Simple Syncopation
Shirazz
Bob Sedergreen and friends
Jazz Notes
Pippa Wilson
Stuart Cardell
And there’ll be Youth Spotlight Acts.
Food, coffee, wine and beer will be served by local businesses.
Details of the bands and programme are on the CMaP site
Two great sets at the Inverloch Jazz Festival 2024. The audiences loved the diversity of music, interesting arrangements and the fun interplay between the band members.
Thanks to the very appreciative audience. We were thrilled with the feedback.
Ann Craig – flute/percussion; Ashley Thomas – sax/clarinet; Kevin Blaze – guitar; Malcolm Hornby – keys; Frank Morgan – bass; Marek Podstawek – drums/percussion
Ann & Ashley from CITA moonlighting with some of friends in Ladies Be Good! They presented two lovely sets in the RSL.
All looked great, sounded fantastic and lived up to their reputation. Nice work, Ladies!
Jan Blake – vocals
Ann Craig – flute/percussion
Ashley Thomas – alto & baritone sax
Emily Johnson – trumpet/flugelhorn
Lisette Payet – piano
Holly Brick – bass
Sue Haylock – drums
It was another fabulous weekend at the 30th Inverloch Jazz Festival with Pippa playing in the Hub on Saturday afternoon to a huge and ever-loyal audience as well as so many new faces, too.
Sunday afternoon at the Bowling Club was the last set of the festival! Happy faces everywhere, the audience cheering for more. Pippa’s last song was her tribute to the Festival: ‘I can’t stop loving you’ brought the house down.
Thanks to our great band that supported Pippa both with their musicianship and their stylish dress.
Pippa Wilson – vocal
Ann Craig – flute
Kevin Blaze – guitar
Malcolm Hornby – keyboard
Frank Morgan – bass
Marek Podstawek – drums/percussion
We’re thrilled to be back in Inverloch for the 30th Inverloch Jazz Festival.
The beautiful beach looks inviting but we can feel the Antarctic chill. Hoping the music will be hot – we’ll be doing our bit!
Catch us as:
Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes
Caught In The Act!
Ladies Be Good
What a wonderful night of music, laughter, fun & friendship was had!
The vibe was palpable: the magnificent swing dancers strutted their fun and well-rehearsed moves, so many people having a super time. Pippa was on fire and the crowd cheered for more! Jazz Notes rose to the challenge and backed Pippa perfectly.
We welcomed Marek Podstawek on drums for his first time at the VJC and he was fantastic! Right in the pocket, as they say. With Malcolm Hornby on keys, Kevin Blazé on guitar/banjo! and Leon Heale on that magnificent double bass that just speaks “Jazz”. Ann Craig kept the crowd entertained with her fantastic flute and on-stage shenanigans .
Our thanks to the VJC and especially to Liz, Ian & Warren for a great night. Looking forward to being back again to support live jazz at the VJC.
Pippa Wilson – vocals
Ann Craig – flute
Kevin Blazé – guitar/banjo
Malcolm Hornby – keyboard
Leon Heale – bass
Marek Podstawek – drums
Thanks to Marion Blazé for the photos.
Sat 22 June 2024
Pippa Wilson and Jazz Notes played two sets at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival on Sat 8 June 2024.
Great audio mixing by Callum (Phee Broadway) and Claudio (Bowling Club). And, the lighting in Phee Broadway was excellent: thank you, Jacqui!
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)
The Victorian Jazz Club is certainly keen for this event!
‘Pippa Wilson is back to thrill us with her beautiful voice.
She will be backed by Jazz Notes with Ann Craig on flute, Kevin Blazé on guitar, Malcolm Hornby on piano, Leon Heale on bass and Marek Podstawek on drums.
These wonderful musicians will bring us a delightful night of jazz which will suit both dancers and listeners.’
Bookings are essential.
www.vjc.org.au/events
Ian/Virginia 95705884
Graeme/Rhondda 98487920
The Castlemaine Jazz Festival 2024 and the line-up looks terrific. So, we’re delighted to have been invited!
Two sets on Sat 8 June 2024 (King’s Birthday weekend):
• 2:20-3:20pm at the Phee Broadway Theatre
• 6:40-7:40pm at the Castlemaine Bowling Club
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)
