Ann Craig led the band, Ladies Be Good, for a celebration of women in jazz for International Women’s Day 2024. This wonderful event was put on by Arts In Maroondah and held at Realm, Ringwood on Sat 2 March 2024.
It coincided with a display at Realm of the history of women in Australian jazz, presented by the Australian Jazz Museum – open until 24 March 2024.
Jan Blake (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophones)
Lisette Payet (piano)
Holly Brick (bass)
Sue Haylock (drums)
Caught in the Act! played two great sets at the Port Fairy Jazz Festival 2024.
With welcoming crowds and a great vibe, our repertoire was very well received. We love the interaction between the band and so did the audience. We are not just a band, we are a group of friends who respect each other.
If you haven’t been to this terrific festival, put it on your radar for 2025, or if you can’t wait until then, come along to Jazz on Sundays, each month, at the Ringwood RSL. Commencing March 17 1:30-5:30, its a great afternoon of live music and terrific entertainment.
Ann Craig (flutes)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone, clarinet)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
As always, Pippa delighted the audience with her trademark friendly, sometimes cheeky, but always a professional performance, and THAT VOICE!.
The two sets were something to remember with standing room only in the Sentinal and a full house at the Reardon Theatre.
As always, Jazz Notes allowed Pippa to shine, bringing some extra pep to her crowd pleasing favorite songs which we all know she performs so well, and even some new songs to her already extensive repertoire.
We are so appreciative of the mutual musical love we all share and always look forward to backing Pippa Wilson. Don’t miss her at the next festival which will be in Castlemaine – King’s Birthday weekend, 7-9 June 2024.
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flutes)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
After a few winery stops and some shopping, we were off to Goolwa and with the band sharing a house, there were some very funny evenings, indeed!
The sun was shining for the very first gig of the Goolwa Jazz Festival, with Pippa playing to a full house in the Centenary Hall, a few teething issues with the PA which were sorted out by our next gig and a very engaged audience set us up for a fabulous weekend.
We were very lucky to have this venue for all four performances with Pippa. Goolwa really knows how to treat their guests.
Thanks to Marion Blazé for the photographs
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Caught in the Act! Yup we were there and were caught having way too much fun.
Great music and we sold quite a few copies of our album, ‘Pretty Eyes’, so we were very happy about that.
Special thanks to Ashley for making the quick trip (1600km) up and back to allow Caught in the Act! to perform with its complete lineup and all for 2 sets! That’s commitment!
Thanks to Marion Blazé for the photographs
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October was such an amazing month for great gigs with Pippa. Our first time heading to South Australia for a Jazz Festival and the Southern Jazz Club in Adelaide. We all had so much fun and the weather was delightful.
The Southern Jazz Club hosted Pippa with Jazz Notes and the audience certainly got a great show. Some of the audience commented how they have wanted her at the Club for many years.
Pippa was in top form and Jazz Notes supported her with the confidence she has come to expect from us. We are a friendly bunch and that shows on the stage always. We were so thrilled to be able to combine this trip to SA for these two very memorable events.
Thanks to Marion Blazé for the photographs
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Melbourne’s Lady of Jazz, Pippa Wilson, will sing some of her favourite crowd-pleasers including jazz standards, jazz-inspired pop, a bit of Latin – all with her beautiful velvet tone.
Backed by the Jazz Notes band: Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Malcolm Hornby (piano), Frank Morgan (bass) and Simon Atkinson (drums).
Saturday 29 October 2022, 7:30-10:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Ringwood RSL
16 Station St, Ringwood 3134
Tickets
Buy online $25* (until Fri 28 October, 5:00pm)
At the door (subject to availability): $30
*TryBooking charges a $0.50 service fee.
Jazz Notes presents a night of cool jazz with Rick Correnza.
This is our first major event at Ringwood RSL out of COVID and we look forward to your company.
Rick will take you on a sophisticated and stylish journey through some of the most popular tunes from The Great American Song Book.
Rick will showcase fabulous swinging tunes, smooth bossa nova, crooner classics and sultry ballads from the masters: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, and many more.
A night not to be missed.
Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Jazz Notes presents a night of cool jazz with Rick Correnza
This is our first major event at Ringwood RSL out of COVID and we look forward to your company.
Rick will take you on a sophisticated and stylish journey through some of the most popular tunes from The Great American Song Book.
Rick will showcase fabulous swinging tunes, smooth bossa nova, crooner classics and sultry ballads from the masters: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, and many more.
A night not to be missed.
Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Venue limits may apply so book early to secure your tickets.
We accept online payments via TryBooking, PayPal and direct deposit (we see none of your payment details!). Alternatively, you can request a call-back and pay by credit card.
Purchase tickets
CITA has been working hard building on our vibrant Latin/jazz repertoire during 2020 and 2021.
At the Inverloch Jazz Festival in 2020, we gladly accepted an opportunity to pop up in the outdoor tent and entertain the passing crowds. We were happy that so many passers-by stopped and stayed.
In the audience were some of the committee from the Phillip Island Jazz Club and weren’t we excited when they told us they loved it! And asked if we’d be interested in performing at their club. Of course, it took Ann all of 3 seconds to say yes! COVID got in the way of our 2020 appearance but we’re heading there on Sunday 21st March.
Although sax and, especially, flute feature in the band, each instrument plays a vital role in the band so that it functions more like a little big band with a wide spectrum of tone colours overlying the strong rhythm section.
In addition to our Latin/jazz music, we’ll be playing adaptations of standards and a couple of gentle songs from the 1930s.
Our line-up comprises Ann Craig (flute/tambourine/shaker), Ashley Thomas (sax/clarinet), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Malcolm Hornby (piano), Frank Morgan (bass) & Simon Atkinson (drums).
You can see more of our band at www.jazznotes.net.au/ or check our Facebook page ‘Jazz Notes’.
We’d love to see some of our Melbourne friends join us on the island.
Lunch & show $38 includes comp wine/beer. Lunch at 1:00pm.
Ramada Resort by Wyndham, 2128 Phillip Island Rd, Cowes, Phillip Island 3922
Bookings essential: 0432 814 407 or 0417 416 300
Now there’s a two more things to check off the bucket list: an overseas trip and a gig on an island.
Catch us at the Phillip Island Jazz Club!
We last played at the Victorian Jazz Club when Pippa invited the Jazz Notes Show Band to back her in Feb 2020. It was one of our last gigs for the year. Luckily, things are turning around now and we are looking forward to joining Pippa again at the VJC in March.
It’ll be a great night of jazz with the fabulous Pippa Wilson backed by Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Todd Sidney (keys), Leon Heale (bass) & Dean Cooper (drums)
Saturday 27th March, 8-11pm at the Clayton RSL, 171 Carinish Rd, Clayton 3168. Meals available
Bookings are essential: 9570 5884 or 9874 8870
Britannia Mall
Bringing the musical fun that we had at our monthly open mic afternoons to an outdoor setting at the Britannia Mall, 487 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham 3132.
Thanks to the House Cats (aka Caught In The Act!) and a whole bunch of our musical friends, we celebrated bringing fun music to the people.
See us again on Saturday 17 April 2021, 11am-1:30pm. Caught In The Act! will play at 11 followed by other acts.
Thanks to Michael Frost for making the contact with the council and arranging all the “official” stuff.
Free, outdoor event.
You don’t have to go all the way to Rhode Island!
Appearing will be:
Caught In The Act!
Rick Correnza with Jazz Notes
and many other artists and bands.
Tickets aren’t available just yet but you can find more information at:
https://www.melbournejazzjammers.com.au
Caught in the Act! in rehearsal.
Here’s our version of Horace Silver’s 1965 tune, Pretty Eyes.
We hope you enjoy this exciting jazz waltz, based on Dee Dee Bridgwater’s 1995 recording from her album, Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver.
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Recorded at home in 2021 and featuring the band’s new line-up. Introducing Malcolm Hornby (piano) with Ann Craig (flute), Ashley Thomas (sax), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Frank Morgan (bass) and Simon Atkinson (drums).
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