Category: Jazz Notes 4

Jazz Notes supported Alexa Blazé’s ‘For The Best’ team in a fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation’s ‘Light The Night’ campaign (http://www.lightthenight.org.au).

Guest performances by Pippa Wilson, Jan Blake, Alexa Blazé and Luke McDonald.

The event was held at The Treble Clef Jazz Lounge on Friday 22 August, 2014 and raised over $1000.

Sevil Sabah (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Daniel Pickard (bass)

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

A cosy afternoon at Burrinja Café: Jazz Notes playing as a trio with some songs from Juliane Pasternak (after a long break) and Sevil Sabah (for the first time).

Juliane Pasternak (vocals)
Sevil Sabah (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
David Taylor (bass)

 

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

Seeing a gap in the program, Kevin decided to fulfil an ambition: to play with Nicole Thorne. Andrew Eames and Simon Atkinson held the band together.

With no time for rehearsal and some challenging music, this was musically risky but there were some very good musical moments and a lot of fun.

Nicole Thorne (piano)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)

Saturday at The Comma
Sunday at The Bridge Hotel

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

Kevin was originally scheduled to play in a guitar duo but illness interfered.

Ann Craig (flute) stepped in and, on Saturday night, we were joined by Brian Paulusz  (who was available to play guitar at 5 minutes notice but for only 20 minutes), giving Frank O’Brien (bass) just enough time to travel from his previous set!

On the Sunday, Ann, Kevin and Frank settled into some playing when Anne Hayres appeared, joining the trio with some vocals.

On both occasions, the audience was enthusiastic and supportive.

Anne Hayres (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Brian Paulusz (guitar)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Frank O’Brien (bass)

 

 

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

Kevin filled the vacant guitar spot for the Synopsis Combo at the Cumberland Hotel (Saturday) and the Public Inn (Sunday) playing Colin’s sax favourites.

Colin and Kevin played in The Jazz Drive together so it was great to renew the musical experience.

Colin Garrett (tenor saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Jess Wood (bass)
Monique Zucco (drums)

 

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

It was about 4:30 that we discovered we were expected to play at Kelly’s in Olinda at 7 but we were set up – just in time.

Jan Blake stepped in for the vocals, bringing a stack of charts.

The restaurant was full and there was good engagement with the band – it was pretty relaxed and we all had fun (including the person who was controlling the colour of the lights)!

By the end, Jan was taking requests from the audience.

Jan Blake (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Andrew Eames (bass)

 

Photographs by Marion Blazé

 

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

 

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

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)

Sun 17 March 2013

Another great evening at Vesbar (3/80 Station Street Somerville 3912).

Good company, good food, a glass of wine, … .

 

Beverly Fraser (vocals)

Ann Craig (flute)

Kevin Blazé (guitar)

Andrew Eames (bass)

 

 

Our first visit to Bev’s delightful venue in Somerville – a short hop from the new Peninsula Link.

Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar) and Andrew Eames (bass) enjoyed an enthusiastic audience and good food.

It was a mostly instrumental affair but we managed to persuade Bev Fraser to join in for several vocal numbers. We’ve been invited back in March and hope that Bev can take time from her duties to sing even more.

 

Photos by Grant Campain
http://www.grantcampainphotography.com.au