When things became very quiet in 2020, we thought we should ‘get together’ with Pippa and do something. So, here it is: a video made under COVID restrictions.
We’ve had so many great gigs with Pippa including several at Ringwood RSL. In 2018, we were on the Frankston Arts Centre’s major events calendar with our show featuring Pippa Wilson and the Jazz Notes Showband, ‘Songs from the Cinema’. We had so many fantastic songs to choose from, but we totally forgot about this gem.
No sandpipers here but you’ll hear our local birds in the background.
We were so happy to be able to include this bonus track on our recent CD, ‘A Smooth One’.
After recording all the tracks for our duo album at Homestead Studios, we asked the rest of the band to join us to record one of our favourites, Building Bridges, and we shot some footage from the session.
Building Bridges is one of our fast-paced, Latin tunes featuring flute and sax playing a tight lead with solos from flute and piano over the driving rhythm section making for a really interesting cover of this Memo Acevedo tune.
The repertoire of Caught In The Act! ranges from smooth, funky jazz to fast up-beat Latin tunes with energized rhythm: always making for a fun gig – full of energy!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.Â
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.
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.
