Live jazz music in Melbourne, Australia. Vocal and instrumental bands, large and small.
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
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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
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
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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
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
Christmas is coming early this year – on Saturday, July 27 with a traditional Aussie Winter Christmas, in July, at the Ringwood RSL.
Melbourne’s master of crooning, Mr Rick Correnza, joins the merry elves of Jazz Notes to bring many a fine crooning tune to the Ringwood RSL.
Rick Correnza love of the crooners of the 40-50’s and will sing the songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ray Charles and Bobby Darren, including from their Christmas albums.
So, you’ll hear Christmas favourites along with other swing and bossa hits – not just Christmas.
For this event, the band will comprise:
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)
Saturday 27 May 2019, 7:30-10:30pm
Ringwood RSL
16 Station St, Ringwood 3134
Excellent parking and excellent disabled access.
Train and bus stations are within 100m.
Bookings
Tickets $20 online (until 5pm Friday 26 July)
Booking at: www.trybooking.com/BCNPW
$25 at the door
Enquiries: (03) 9876 1467
Programme
7:15pm Doors open
7:30pm Show commences
10:30pm Approximate finishing time
Seating
There will be no allocated seating.
Dining
Coffee, cakes, meals and full bar available.
The bistro is open from noon; bookings (03) 9870 6604. As a guide to prices, a recent menu is here but it might change before our event. The Anzac Bar also has meal deals for around $10 and service is available in the Function Room.
We’re even trying to organise some chestnuts roasting on an open fire – chestnuts aren’t a problem!
Come along and enjoy a relaxed, Swinging Sunday afternoon of live music with the fabulous Pippa Wilson on Sunday 26 May 2019, 1:30-4:30pm at Ringwood RSL, 16 Station St, Ringwood 3134.
We have put together some great sets with many of Pippa’s favourites, a lot of them requested by her many fans, so it will be a Sunday to remember.
The Jazz Notes line up for this Swingin’ Sunday will be:
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Chris Skepper (trumpet)
Kevin Blaze (guitar)
Michael Harding (keyboard)
Doug Kuhn (bass)
Larry Kean (drums)
And you might see some of Pippa’s friends joining us on stage, so it will be certainly an afternoon to remember.
There will be tables to sit at, but for this event there is no allocated seating. So, make sure you arrive by 1:30 to get your preferred seating.
Light meals are available in the room and the bar will be open. You can also book a table in the bistro for a more extensive menu.
Bring your friends, support live jazz and have a great afternoon.
Tickets for this event available at:
https://www.trybooking.com/BAYGF
Tickets
$25 at the door
$20.00 on line
If you are a Jazz Notes subscriber, you should have received your special promo code for discounted tickets – only until 30th April. If you haven’t received that, please contact us.
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 (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
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Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
190209
Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
190209
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)
Photos by Marion Blazé
190209
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Photos by Marion Blazé
190209
The Miners’ Tavern is nicely set up with a stage and lighting but the 10am start was somewhat challenging. For the evening set in the George Hotel, we had people managing the sound and the result was very pleasing to the large audience and us. You can watch and listen to ‘When Sunny Gets Blue’.
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
‘When Sunny Gets Blue’
21MB
4:30
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The house band of the Melbourne Music Performers again appeared at the AJC in Ballarat playing some classic jazz as well as some more funky tunes.
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (clarinet and alto sax)
John Calamatta (tenor sax)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (piano)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
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