Live jazz music in Melbourne, Australia. Vocal and instrumental bands, large and small.
Last time we played at Vesbar, we played as an instrumental trio (Ann, Kevin and Andrew).
This time, we were joined by Juliane Pasternak and the musical arrangements from a year ago came together well: the ‘joint was jumping’!
Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Sun 22 Sep 2013
Photographs by Marion Blazé
On 16 September, the Hon. Ryan Smith MP opened the renovated Warrandyte Community Centre.
The crowd braved the miserable weather and was rewarded by the delightful, new building, wine and canapés and, of course, treated to the music of Jazz Notes!
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
David Taylor (bass)
Photographs by Elissa Pachacz
Jazz Notes will reappear at historic Kelly’s on the night of Wed, 25 Sep 2013. This time, it’ll be four of us:
Luella McCormack (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Dinner starts at about 7 and we’ll be on at about 8:30-9:00pm.
It’s parma night and will be busy so it’d be wise to book.
Kelly’s Bar and Kitchen
1510 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
Olinda 3788
http://www.kellysbarandkitchen.com.au
Bookings: 9751 1056
Jazz Notes is delighted to have been invited to play for the opening of the newly-refurbished Warrandyte Community Centre.
The project, a joint venture between the Manningham City Council, the Victorian Government, the Bendigo Bank and various community groups, was recently completed and will be opened by Ryan Smith MP.
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
David Taylor (bass)
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
5:30-7:30pm
168 Yarra Street
Warrandyte 3113
We’re returning to Vesbar in Somerville on Sunday 22 September.
Previously, we’ve played as an instrumental trio. This time, with Juliane.
Starting about 4, finishing about 8.
Come and have a drink or Bev’s lovely … (I don’t know what it’ll be but it WILL be good!).
Vesbar
3/80 Station St
Somerville 3912
(03) 5978 0493
Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Last Sunday, Jazz Notes played the afternoon at the Burrinja Café in Upwey.
Great fun – thanks to the enthusiastic audience, who came and stayed!
The management must have liked us because they’ve invited us back – although their calendar’s pretty full for this year.
Luella McCormack (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Joseph Darmenia (percussion)
Thanks to John Craig for providing the PA and twiddling knobs throughout the afternoon.
And to Ashley Thomas and Ann Craig for taking photographs.
If you’re out that way, we’ll be playing at Kelly’s in September.
On the afternoon of Sun 18 August 2013, Jazz Notes will play at Burrinja Café, Upwey.
There’ll be jazz standards, blues and some more modern vocal and instrumental surprises!
All accompanied by lunch or afternoon tea with coffee, cakes and wine.
And, of course, the fabulous indigenous art!
Luella McCormack (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Joseph Darmenia (percussion)
On Friday 21 June, 2013, Jazz Notes played as a trio for the presentation of awards and grants of the Manningham Charitable Trust.
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
David Taylor (bass)
Photographs by Marion Blazé
The Manningham City Council, in partnership with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, runs the Manningham Charitable Fund.
Jazz Notes will play as a trio at the Presentation Reception on Fri 21 June, 2013.
Attendance is by invitation.
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
David Taylor (bass)
In 2012, Jazz Notes had a residency at Bar Oussou, playing for eight Sundays.
On Sun 12 May 2013, we returned to Bar Oussou for just one night. It was a relaxed evening with much fun, playing to friends, regulars at Bar Oussou and drop-ins.
Joseph Darmenia augmented the usual band, playing percussion for the night.
Juliane Pasternak and Luella McCormack (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Joseph Darmenia (percussion)
Rob Mercer (drums)
The bucolic setting is unusual for a jazz venue, but there we were on Sunday 28 May, at The Treble Clef Jazz Lounge in Chirnside Park.
It was a real treat to have three singers: Delia Gawthorne, Jan Blake and Luella McCormack (making her debut). Their three very different voices were backed by Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Andrew Eames (bass), Rob Mercer (drums) and enthusiastically received by the large audience (standing-room only!).
We’ve been rehearsing with our singers and it sounds like it will be an exciting afternoon at The Treble Clef: Jazz Notes with three very different voices!
Although she is a newcomer to the jazz scene in Melbourne, Delia Gawthorne has performed on a variety of international stages including several well-known London jazz clubs. You can hear Delia at deliagawthorne.com.
Well-known at The Treble Clef, Jan Blake has sung in a range of venues and ensembles, including her own band, Body And Soul. You can hear Jan on YouTube. For example, this one:Â When A Woman Loves A Man.
New to jazz, Luella McCormack makes her debut at The Treble Clef.
Sunday 28 April, 2013
Treble Clef Jazz Lounge
17 Paynes Rd
Chirnside Park 3116
One of our fans sent this article from The South Gippsland Sentinel-Times (March 13, 2013, p. 15):
Some of the highlights of the 20th Inverloch Jazz Festival weren’t even on the program, like this put together band in the Marquee on Sunday night featuring sublime vocals, inspiring flute, drums, guitar playing.
Not mentioned was the bass and not seen were the drums, without whom there wouldn’t have been a band!
Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Alan Richards (drums)
On the afternoon of Sunday 28 April, we will be at the Treble Clef Jazz Lounge, 17 Paynes Rd, Chirnside Park.
We will be fronted by three vocalists!
Jan Blake
Delia Gawthorne
Luella McCormack
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)
Sat, 23 March, 2013
Not really a busking group but there we were!
We were scheduled to play two short sets but were given another, when another artist didn’t show.
Jan Blake (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Photos by Marion Blazé and Frank Morgan
