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Ann, Tony and Kevin played for Chris’s 60th birthday party.

Cocktail party background music to start and then building to some more funky tunes. And, of course, playing requests!

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Coming to Ringwood North on Sunday 23 July, 2017, 2-5pm.

Ann Craig (flute)

Kevin Blazé (guitar)

Taking requests.

Join us for a drink, coffee, afternoon tea or a meal at:

Rosebank Restaurant and Receptions

147-151 Warrandyte Rd

Ringwood North 3134

Thanks to Joseph Darmenia for the photograph.

Rick Correnza made his debut with Jazz Notes at Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale for Jan’s Jazz Night on 6 July 2017.

Rick’s renditions in the style of Sinatra, Bublé and Cocker were much-appreciated by the audience.

Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flutes)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos and video.

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Bringing the swinging sounds of Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé to Lilydale – Jazz Notes with Rick Correnza.

From ballads to Latin and lots of swing with the smooth crooning of Rick Correnza backed by Jazz Notes, featuring Ann Craig on flute.

Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

Hysteria Lounge
243 Main St
Lilydale 3140

Entry $10

Pippa Wilson swinging large and enthusiastic audiences at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival, 2017.

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Mark Voogd (drums)

Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos.

Funky sounds of Caught In The Act! at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival 2017.

Missing our usual sax player but managed to find a fill-in!

Ann Craig (flute, saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos.

Risa Kodani’s honeyed voice held the audience spellbound at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival, 2017.

Risa Kodani (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

Thanks to Marion Blazé for photos.

Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar) were joined by Bob Sedergreen (keyboard) for a fabulous afternoon at Eira Café, Eltham.

Kevin couldn’t stop smiling. Bob’s expressions varied!

Thanks to Ashley Thomas for photos.

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A great night at the Ringwood RSL for Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes on 6 May 2017.

Photos and video from the event are below.

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)

Highlights of the show:

‘Sophisticated Lady’ – Pippa Wilson and Kevin Blazé

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Buy tickets now: https://www.trybooking.com/NEHO .

Over the past few months, we’ve done several private gigs with Pippa Wilson and drawn many positive comments from audiences.

So, we are organising another cabaret night at the Ringwood RSL on Saturday 6 May, 2017.

Discounts are available for groups of 6 and 8. For the best discounts, please sign up for the Jazz Notes newsletter.

Seats are allocated in order of purchase so, for the best seats, purchase now.

Tickets are on sale now: https://www.trybooking.com/NEHO .

12 Oct 2016

Pippa, Ann and Kevin on 3SER Casey Radio

31 Oct – ECB FM

Ann and Kevin with Peter O’Brien.

21-23 Oct 2016

The inaugural Halls Gap Jazz and Blues Festival with Jazz Notes in various guises:

• the Ann Craig Duo – Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar)
• Pippa Wilson with Jazz Notes – Pippa Wilson (vocals), Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Frank Morgan (bass), Marek Podstawek (drums)
• Flute, Vibes and Tw Gits –  Ann Craig (flute), Marek Podstawek (vibes and percussion), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Frank Morgan (bass)
• Jazz Notes and Friends – Pippa Wilson (vocals), Ann Craig (flute), Ashley Thomas (saxophone), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Tony Luxmoore (keyboard), Frank Morgan (bass), Marek Podstawek (drums)

Most photos by Ashley Thomas

We’ve been invited to play several events for the Arcadia Group and were delighted to be asked to play for the launch of their new residential development at Hidden Valley on 14 October 2016.

Pippa Wilson (vocals)

Ann Craig (flute)

Kevin Blazé (guitar)

Andrew Eames (bass)

Marek Podstawek (drums)