Inverloch in March 2020 was the last festival before Victoria went into COVID lockdown. We had three great sets with Pippa!
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Vincent Bradley (trumpet)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (piano)
Doug Kuhn (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
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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!
Carol McCarthy (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
John Calamatta (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Stan van Hooft (bass)
Mike Bee (percussion)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
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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.
We’re hoping to be back again in 2021.
Photos by Marion Blazé
200215
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.
Tickets for this event available at:
https://www.trybooking.com/BAYGF
Tickets
$25 at the door
$20.00 on line
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.
The house band of the Melbourne Music Performers again appeared at the AJC in Ballarat playing some classic jazz as well as some more funky tunes.
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (clarinet and alto sax)
John Calamatta (tenor sax)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (piano)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
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A huge day with Pippa Wilson and the Jazz Notes Show Band playing to over 800 people at the Frankston Arts Centre.
‘What a fantastic show at Frankston on Friday afternoon! Your voice Pippa was at its best & you were truly in command. All the songs were so well put together & congratulations go to Ann Craig & that wonderful band!’ – Sheila
‘what a fabulous show it was. Pippa and the Jazz notes were at their jazziest best didn’t you think, but all too short a programme !!!!!!!!!!Roll on the next gig !’– Tamaris
‘Fantastic singer, Fantastic Band’ – K & P Pavey
‘what a great gig!! … In fact, I think if was probably one of the most ‘ ‘polished’ and enjoyable. The band was superb.’ – Richard
Pippa Wilson (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Dave Newdick (trumpet)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Craig Schneider (piano)
Leon Heale (bass)
Dean Cooper (drums)
Photos by Joseph Darmenia
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21 September 2018
Jazz Notes with Rick Correnza played a corporate end-of-year function at Sarti in Melbourne.
We were asked for the big, party band so we were:
Rick Correnza (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Frank Morgan (bass)
Simon Atkinson (drums)
Some gentle music over lunch and building to the big sound. Especially when it came to the dance competition – in which so many people participated so enthusiastically!
A great afternoon for everyone.
Sunday, 26 November 2017
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Wade Morgan (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
29 October 2016
Wade Morgan (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Ashley Thomas (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Andrew Eames (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
We’ve been playing monthly Soirées at Eira Café with the Melbourne Music Performers for a year but this is the first time that Jazz Notes has played there.
So, we decided to make it a big one!
Wade Morgan (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Paul Carter (saxophone)
Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Daniel Pickard (bass)
Marek Podstawek (drums)
Photos by Marion Blazé
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Jazz Notes augmented by members of the Melbourne Music Performers.
Thanks to Sylvie Serrano and all the musicians for making this such a great night!
Ange Strickland, Rachel Camerino, Hans De Zilwa (vocals)
Ann Craig (flute)
Alan West (saxophone) Kevin Blazé (guitar)
Tony Luxmoore (keyboard)
Stan Van Hooft (bass)
Rob Mercer (drums)
Shannon Morgan (vocal and guitar)
Saturday 23 May 2015
Photographs by Marion Blazé
The bucolic setting is unusual for a jazz venue, but there we were on Sunday 28 May, at The Treble Clef Jazz Lounge in Chirnside Park.
It was a real treat to have three singers: Delia Gawthorne, Jan Blake and Luella McCormack (making her debut). Their three very different voices were backed by Ann Craig (flute), Kevin Blazé (guitar), Andrew Eames (bass), Rob Mercer (drums) and enthusiastically received by the large audience (standing-room only!).
