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Coming to the Phillip Island Jazz Club
Sunday 20 April 2025, 2:00-4:30pm.

Phillip Island Bowls Club
40 Dunsmore Rd, Cowes VIC 3922

Coming to the Inverloch Jazz Club on Sunday 3 November 2024.

Inverloch RSL Sub Branch
15 Bolding Place
Inverloch 3996

Two great sets at the Inverloch Jazz Festival 2024.  The audiences loved the diversity of music, interesting arrangements and the fun interplay between the band members.

Thanks to the very appreciative audience. We were thrilled with the feedback. 

Ann Craig – flute/percussion; Ashley Thomas – sax/clarinet; Kevin Blaze – guitar; Malcolm Hornby – keys; Frank Morgan – bass; Marek Podstawek – drums/percussion

It was another fabulous weekend at the 30th Inverloch Jazz Festival with Pippa playing in the Hub on Saturday afternoon to a huge and ever-loyal audience as well as so many new faces, too.

Sunday afternoon at the Bowling Club was the last set of the festival! Happy faces everywhere, the audience cheering for more. Pippa’s last song was her tribute to the Festival: ‘I can’t stop loving you’ brought the house down.

Thanks to our great band that supported Pippa both with their musicianship and their stylish dress. 

Pippa Wilson – vocal
Ann Craig – flute
Kevin Blaze – guitar
Malcolm Hornby – keyboard
Frank Morgan – bass
Marek Podstawek – drums/percussion

Pippa Wilson and Jazz Notes played two sets at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival on Sat 8 June 2024.

Great audio mixing by Callum (Phee Broadway) and Claudio (Bowling Club). And, the lighting in Phee Broadway was excellent: thank you, Jacqui!

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

The Victorian Jazz Club is certainly keen for this event!

‘Pippa Wilson is back to thrill us with her beautiful voice.

She will be backed by Jazz Notes with Ann Craig on flute, Kevin Blazé on guitar, Malcolm Hornby on piano, Leon Heale on bass and Marek Podstawek on drums.

These wonderful musicians will bring us a delightful night of jazz which will suit both dancers and listeners.’

Bookings are essential.
www.vjc.org.au/events
Ian/Virginia 95705884
Graeme/Rhondda 98487920

The Castlemaine Jazz Festival 2024 and the line-up looks terrific. So, we’re delighted to have been invited!

Two sets on Sat 8 June 2024 (King’s Birthday weekend):

• 2:20-3:20pm at the Phee Broadway Theatre
• 6:40-7:40pm at the Castlemaine Bowling Club

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Malcolm Hornby (piano)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)

Pippa Wilson and Jazz Notes were pleased to support a fund-raiser for Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern.

Three sets of music on Sunday 21 April 2024.

Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Todd Sidney (keyboard)
Geoff Woods (bass)
Larry Kean (drums)

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)

Get ready to experience the smooth and sultry sounds of Melbourne’s Lady of Jazz, Pippa Wilson, in an afternoon of unforgettable music at East Malvern RSL. Pippa will perform a selection of her favourite crowd-pleasers, from jazz standards to jazz-inspired pop and a touch of Latin rhythm. 

Backed by the Jazz Notes band: Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Todd Sidney (piano), Geoff Woods (bass) and Larry Kean (drums).

Join us for an afternoon of great music and entertainment at East Malvern RSL on Sunday 18 June 2023, 2:00-4:30pm (doors open 12:30pm).

East Malvern RSL 
Stanley Grose Dr 
(off Winton Rd) 
Malvern East 3145

Tickets: $20

https://www.trybooking.com/CHDCE

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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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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