upcoming JAZZ basement gigs
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21.10.11 New Sheiks - Melbourne Septet led by bassist Leigh Barker

www.leighbarker.com

www.cdbaby.com/artist/leighbarker

http://listn.to/LeighBarkerJazz

www.heatherstewart.com.au
2011 Bell Award for best traditional jazz album.

The New Sheiks album
11.11.11 Date Brothers Hot Club band - Ireland/ Sydney Hot Club style quartet featuring the Date Bros on guitars + Howard Cairns on bass and Daniel Weltlinger on violin http://danielweltlinger.com
09.12.12 Hetty Kate & the Irwell Street String Band Hetty Kate (voice), Sam Lemann (Guitar/Ukelele/Mandolin) Pete Baylor (Guitar/Mandolin), Leigh Barker (Doublebass) - Melbourne

Playing songs from their new album '11.60pm' which will be on sale at the gig.

www.hettykate.com

www.irwellstreet.com

03.02.12 George Washingmachine and his band 'Feel the Manouche' Sydney
17.02.12 Wizard & Oz Mornington Peninsula
March 2012 Tony Gardner, Ed Goyer - Benny Goodman Tribute Sydney - piano, vibraphone, clarinet, drums
March 2012 Krokodilos Spain
27.04.12 Paul Van Ross Hammond Combo Melbourne
May 2012 Calvin Welch - Arabesk Sydney (orig Detroit) www.arabesk.com.au

www.ihearmusic.com

8 June 2012 WA Youth Jazz Orchestra + guest Perth, WA
22 June 2012 Sarah McKenzie Quartet Melbourne

http://www.abcmusic.com.au/sarah-mckenzie

July 2012 The Vampires Sydney
07.09.11 Bruce Mathiski and band Newcastle
August 2012 IG Bigband Albury Wodonga, Melbourne
 

Wodonga's own dedicated jazz venue

General information regarding JAZZ basement gigs

bulletgig start time 8pm
bulletbar open from 7.30pm - Venue open at 6pm
bulletentry $20 and $15 pensioners and students -  UNO
bulletphone or text Graeme on 0438 623 462 for performance seating reservations - or email jaztek@bigpond.com . Unpaid reserved seats valid to 8pm, If phone is engaged, please try again later - returned calls not guaranteed.
bulletdedicated jazz venue
bulletsmoke free jazz venue - supported by Quit Victoria
bulletvenue located at shop 5, 48 - 52 Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga - Gateway Island, next to Butter factory Theatre
 

full house 28.09.06 - JAZZGROOVE Mothership Orchestra with Florian Ross (Germany)

 
 
 
previous JAZZ basement gigs
date artist ensemble description  thumbnail gallery
April 04 Paul Williamsons Hammond Combo with Gil Askey - opening night for JAZZ basement - Melbourne long standing Melbourne B3 organ group with Motown legend Gil Askey on trumpet and vocals - ex USA
April 04 The Creole Bells - Melbourne popular traditional jazz
May 04 The Syncopators - Melbourne popular show band
May 04 Wizard & Oz - Gippsland Jazz, R&B featuring vocals and Andrew Farrell on piano
June 04 James Muller Quartet - Sydney jazz fusion guitar virtuoso
July 04 Farfinkel Pugowski Quartet - Sydney vibraphone, bass, drums and alto saxophone
Aug 04 Trevor Hart Quartet - Brisbane featuring Trevor Hart on trumpet
Sept 04 Adam Simmons Toy Band - Melbourne big band featuring all manner of toys
Oct 04 Laurie Lewis Quintet - Melbourne featuring Laurie Lewis on saxophones and jazz tap dancer, Grant Swift
Nov 04 Steve Sedergreen Quintet featuring Christine Sullivan - Melbourne the Sedergreen brothers, Ted Vining on drums and vocals of Christine Sullivan
Dec 04 Hark the Herald Angels SWING jazz interpretations of Christmas standards  
Jan 05 Loose Goose - Shepparton featuring Brian Matthews on saxophones
Feb 05 Subito - Regional Victoria 5 piece funk, fusion ensemble  
Mar 05 Wizard & Oz - Gippsland Jazz, R&B featuring vocals and Andrew Farrell on piano  
April 05 Bob Sedergreen & friends - Melbourne featuring Bob Sedergreen on piano and Al Harrison on drums, Tony Lukav on doublebass
May 05 Woody & the Senator - Sydney Jump - swing show band, lounge band
June 05 Ruby Page Sextet - Melbourne vocals of Ruby Page  
July 05 Big band night - Secondary Schools Wodonga High School big band and Scots School Jazz Gang play big band favorites  
Aug 05 RAAF Central Band - Air Force Jazz Ensemble - Melbourne 5 piece RAAF ensemble featuring original contemporary jazz tunes
Sept 05 10th Avenue Band - USA California based band playing swing to New Orleans style jazz, featuring Vegas musicians
Oct 05 The Syncopators popular show band
Nov 05 Zebra Crossing - Melbourne African Jazz that rocks, featuring Valanga Khoza on vocals, guitar and Kalimba
Dec 05 Hark the Herald Angels SWING - New Orleans musicians Rent Party jazz interpretations of Christmas standards - fund raising night for New Orleans musicians
Jan 06 Subito - Regional Victoria funk, fusion 5 piece band - guest horn section
Feb 06 Zulya & the Children of the Underground 5 piece world music jazz ensemble featuring the vocals of Zulya Kamalova - Russia
Feb 06 Nina Ferro Quartet - Melbourne Featuring vocals of Nina Ferro
March 06 Wizard & Oz - Gippsland Jazz, R&B duo featuring the piano virtuosity of Andrew Farrell
April 06 Laurie Lewis Quintet - Melbourne, featuring vocals of Sandie White - Sydney Laurie Lewis on saxophones, Jex Saarelaht -  piano, Frank DiSario - bass, David Hicks -  drums, singer Sandie White from Sydney -  (Lionel Hampton, Zoot Sims and Oscar Pettiford, Ronnie Scotts in London with the Harry South Trio)
April 06 Geoff Power Classic Jazz - Sydney Traditional jazz featuring Geoff Power - Cornet, Trombone, Sousaphone.   Jack Wiard - Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone       Jim Elliot - Bass Saxophone                     Paul Baker - Banjo
May 06 Peter Petrucci Quartet - Melbourne Contemporary jazz guitar featuring Peter Petrucci playing originals and standards
June 06 Ben Winkelman Trio - Melbourne Featuring Ben Winkelman on piano
July 06 John Morrison - drums (Sydney)  and big band. + South African saxophone virtuoso, Shannon Mowday Featuring John Morrison on drums, Shannon Mowday, saxophones - Sth Africa and 19 piece big band.
August 06 Michelle Nicolle Quartet - Melbourne Featuring the vocals of Michelle Nicolle. the Quartet returns to Wodonga as part of their 2006 National tour.
Sept 06

JAZZGROOVE MOTHERSHIP ORCHESTRA

featuring internationally acclaimed jazz pianist from Germany, Florian Ross. www.mothershiporchestra.com - Sydney/Germany

17 piece Sydney All - Star Creative Jazz Orchestra featuring the music of Mike Nock. Line-up includes James Muller, Dave Theak, Murray Jackson and many more....
Oct 06 Motown legend, Gil Askey with Paul WIlliamson's Hammond Combo - Melbourne Gil Askey features on trumpet and vocals with Melbourne long standing Hammond Organ combo : Tim Neal - XB3 Hammond Organ, Mike Jordan - drums/ vocals, Paul Williamson - saxophones/ vocals
Nov 06 Janet Seidel Trio - Sydney Based in Sydney, Australia, Janet Seidel sings classic jazz standards and uses the finest of Australia's jazz musicians in her band - featuring David Seidel on double bass and Chuck Morgan on guitar.
Dec 06 Hark the Herald Angels SWING! - 19 piece Big Band - with special guest, Laurie Lewis - baritone saxophone - Melbourne Tony Gardner Big Band - big band standards and jazz interpretations of Christmas standards
Jan 07 Subito - Regional Victoria 7 piece  jazz funk/ fusion band
Feb 07 Diana Clark, Doug de Vries, Joe Chindamo A blend of Brazilian Jazz and Standards with Diana Clark - vocals, Doug DeVries - guitar and Joe Chindamo - piano
March 07 Wizard & Oz - Gippsland Jazz, R&B featuring Andrew Farrell on piano & vocals, David McMillan on guitar and vocals - Fats Waller to Pink Floyd and beyond.
April 07 Senator Eugene J Wright - Nth Hollywood, CA, USA (Dave Brubeck Quartet - Count Basie Orchestra)

Senator Eugene J Wright is one of the great bassists of our time. - supported by Anita Thomas, saxophones (Sydney NSW). Steve Sedergreen, piano (Melbourne VIC) and Mike Jordan, drums (Melbourne VIC)

 

May 07 STRAIGHT UP Trio - ACT Featuring Eric Ajaye - bass, from USA, Freddie Hubbard, Nancy Wilson, Gary Bartz, Taj Mahal. The trio will be performing an afternoon workshop at the JAZZ basement - workshop starting at 2pm at the JAZZ basement, contact Graeme for details - jaztek@bigpond.com
June 07 Leigh Barker Quintet - Melbourne hard swing, blues, beautiful ballads, great melodies, hot Jazz, world music.  It’s a testament to the composing abilities of Al Mcgrath-Kerr (drums), John Felstead (saxophones), Eamon McNelis (trumpet) and Matt Boden (piano).”
July 07 Ben Winkelman Trio - Melbourne Featuring Ben Winkelman on piano, special guest on drums is Andrew Gander
August 07 Peter Petrucci Quartet - Melbourne Contemporary jazz guitar featuring Peter Petrucci playing originals and standards
September 07 Bruce Mathiske Once described as uninhibited by direction, it is now clear that guitar genius Bruce Mathiske’s many music influences have evolved into a style all his own. A new genre borne out of fiery fretwork unique to Mathiske has been encapsulated in his current CD – Live In Ireland which is described by Sydney Morning Herald as “Awash with jaw dropping virtuosity!”.
October 07 Oxo Cubans - Melbourne 5 piece acousti-funk band featuring Leo Dale on saxophones/vocals and Mal Webb on trombone/vocals. 20th anniversary tour

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November 07 Laurie Lewis Quartet and Ron Polson (vocals) - Melbourne Laurie Lewis - saxophones, Jex Saarelaht - piano, Allan Browne - drums and vocals of Ron Polson - CD LAUNCH
December 07 TG & Bourbon St - 'Hark the Herald Angels SWING!' Celebrate some Christmas cheer with Tony Gardner, Albert Harrison and some very special guests - Hetty Kate: vocals www.hettykate.com Don Stewart: trumpet/trombone, Jason Downes: clarinet
Febuary 08 Mosaic World music/ fusion ensemble - Sydney featuring Judy Campbell – vocalswith visiting Kenyan Master Percussionist - Bandika Ngao

www.maju.com

March 08 Mark Lockett, Paul Van Ross & friends - Kim Kelaart (B3 Hammond organ) Hammond Organ trio - Melbourne, featuring Kim Kelaart  - B3 Hammond organ, Mark Lockett - drums, Paul Van Ross - tenor saxophone www.myspace.com/marklockettpaulvanross
April 08 The Syncopators - Melbourne popular show band
May 08 Wizard & Oz Jazz, R&B featuring Andrew Farrell on piano & vocals, David McMillan on guitar and vocals - Fats Waller to Pink Floyd and beyond.
June 08 Bruce Mathiski and George Golla jazz guitars - Sydney, Newcastle
July 08 Mace Francis Orchestra 16 piece big band - Perth, WA
August 08 James Le Fevre Quintet Contemporary quintet with horns, ACT
Sept 08 RAAF Central Band - Air Force Jazz Ensemble Royal Australian Air Force Central Band Jazz Ensemble, 7 piece contemporary jazz ensemble
Oct 08 Valanga Khoza African Trio + Akasa (a capella group) featuring Valanga Khoza - vocals/guitar/Kalimba, Diana Clark, Andrea Watson, Vicki King and Heidi Bradburn - vocals
Nov 08 Ian Date and band - Ireland featuring the guitar of Ian Date - Ireland  
Dec 08 Hark the Herald Angels SWING! Christmas gig featuring Jason Downes, Steve Salathial and Don Stewart - Melbourne, Dave Helman - Sydney  
Jan 09 Kim Kelaart Hammond combo Kim Kelaart - B3 organ, Motown legend Gil Askey - trumpet/vocals, Mike Jordan - drums, Jex Saarelaht -  piano  
Feb 09 Michelle Nicolle Quartet - Melbourne  
March 09 Saltwater Sax Quartet - Melbourne featuring Leo Dale, Paul Williamson, Martha Baartz, Tony Hicks - saxophones
April 09 Mosaic - Sydney World music/ fusion ensemble  
01.05.09 Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra - Sydney 18 piece Sydney All - Star Creative Jazz Orchestra  
12.06.09 Wizard & Oz    
31.07.09 VERTICAL - trio ACT Featuring Eric Ajaye - bass, from USA, Freddie Hubbard, Nancy Wilson, Gary Bartz, Taj Mahal.  
21.08.09 Peter Petrucci Quartet - Melbourne Contemporary jazz guitar featuring Peter Petrucci playing originals and standards  
18.09.09 Karen Johns and band - Nashville TE, USA vocals of Karen Johns

http://www.KarenJohns.com
http://www.myspace.com/KarenJohns

http://www.karionpresskits.com/karenjohns/karenjohns.html

 
23.10.09 Tom Vincent Quartet - Nth Hobart, Tasmania featuring Tom Vincent - piano, Eamon McNelis - trumpet/ vocals, Leigh Barker - double bass, Hugh Harvey - drums http://www.youtube.com/TomVincentMusic
http://www.tomvincent.com.au/
 
11.11.09 (Wed) Litton & Langham's Fats Waller Tribute - UK Martin Litton (piano), Spats Langham (gtr/banjo), Malcom Sked (bass), Jason Downes (reeds), Mike McQuaid (trumpet).
20.11.09 Bruce Mathiske/George Golla Sydney/ Newcastle  
18.12.09 Hark the Herald Angels SWING! featuring Heather Stewart & Don Stewart
Feb 2010 Paul Van Ross Quartet Melbourne - Paul Van Ross - saxophones, Mark Lockett - drums, Mark Fitzgibbon - piano,  
26.03.10 Mark Ginsburg Quartet Sydney - Mark Ginsburg - saxophones, Greg Coffin - piano, Karl Dunnicliff - bass, Tim Firth - drums  
28.04.10 The Syncopators Melbourne  
14.05.10 Hetty Kate & Sam Lemann Quartet Melbourne - Hetty Kate, Sam Lemann, Andy Baylor, Leigh Barker  
04.06.10 Wizard & Oz Gippsland  
09.07.10 Mace Francis Orchestra Perth  
13.08.10 Janet Seidel Trio www.janetseidel.com Sydney
Sept 2010 Eric Ajaye - VERTICAL ACT
Oct 2010 Hidden Agenda with special guest Stephen O'Connell local
08.11.10 Ian & Nigel Date - schools workshop Ireland/ Sydney
12.11.10 Bruce Mathiske & Greg Young - 'sizzling strings' Newcastle
10.12.10 Sydney Melbourne Christmas VIBE

Ed Goyer, vibraphone – Sydney, Hetty Kate, vocals – Melbourne, Tony Gardner, piano – Sydney, Leigh Barker, double bass – Melbourne, Dave Helman, drums – Sydney

21.01.11 Jeremy Rose Quartet - Sydney piano, bass, drums, saxophone
18.02.11 Dan Barnett - George Washingmachine - Sydney/ France Sydney quintet featuring Dan Barnett - trombone/vocals, George Washingmachine - violin/vocals, Anthony Howe - drums/vocals
18.03.11 Darren Heinrich Trio - Sydney Hammond Organ combo
15.04.11 Rafael Jerjen Quartet ACT
27.05.11 Daniel Gassen Sextet Melbourne
11.06.11 Pascal Schumacher Quartet Quartet featuring vibraphone, Luxemburg
08.07.11 Stephen OConnell Quintet - Sydney/ Albury Sydney, ACT, Albury
22.07.11 Mace Francis Orchestra Stan Kenton tribute - bigband, Perth WA
11.08.11 The Syncopators - Melbourne 7 piece traditional band, Melbourne
26.08.11 Janet Seidel Trio + 2 - Sydney Sydney - with Ben Jones (saxs) and Bob Henderson (trumpet)
30.09.11 Eric Ajaye - ACT - 'Fingerprints' Featurting Eric Ajaye on bass ex LA/NYC with Matt McMahon on piano (Sydney) and Aiden Lowe on drums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

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