| 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 |
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| April 04 |
The Creole Bells - Melbourne |
popular traditional jazz |
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| May 04 |
The Syncopators - Melbourne |
popular show band |
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| May 04 |
Wizard & Oz - Gippsland |
Jazz, R&B featuring vocals and Andrew Farrell on piano |
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| June 04 |
James Muller Quartet - Sydney |
jazz fusion guitar virtuoso |
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| July 04 |
Farfinkel Pugowski Quartet - Sydney |
vibraphone, bass, drums and alto saxophone |
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| Aug 04 |
Trevor Hart Quartet - Brisbane |
featuring Trevor Hart on trumpet |
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| Sept 04 |
Adam Simmons Toy Band - Melbourne |
big band featuring all manner of toys |
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| Oct 04 |
Laurie Lewis Quintet - Melbourne |
featuring Laurie Lewis on saxophones and jazz tap
dancer, Grant Swift |
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| Nov 04 |
Steve Sedergreen Quintet featuring Christine Sullivan
- Melbourne |
the Sedergreen brothers, Ted Vining on drums and vocals
of Christine Sullivan |
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| Dec 04 |
Hark the Herald Angels SWING |
jazz interpretations of Christmas standards |
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| Jan 05 |
Loose Goose - Shepparton |
featuring Brian Matthews on saxophones |
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| Feb 05 |
Subito - Regional Victoria |
5 piece funk, fusion ensemble |
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| Mar 05 |
Wizard & Oz - Gippsland |
Jazz, R&B featuring vocals and Andrew Farrell on piano |
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| April 05 |
Bob Sedergreen & friends - Melbourne |
featuring Bob Sedergreen on piano and Al Harrison on
drums, Tony Lukav on doublebass |
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| May 05 |
Woody & the Senator - Sydney |
Jump - swing show band, lounge band |
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| June 05 |
Ruby Page Sextet - Melbourne |
vocals of Ruby Page |
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| July 05 |
Big band night - Secondary Schools |
Wodonga High School big band and Scots School Jazz Gang
play big band favorites |
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| Aug 05 |
RAAF Central Band - Air Force Jazz Ensemble -
Melbourne |
5 piece RAAF ensemble featuring original contemporary
jazz tunes |
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| Sept 05 |
10th Avenue Band - USA |
California based band playing swing to New Orleans style
jazz, featuring Vegas musicians |
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| Oct 05 |
The Syncopators |
popular show band |
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| Nov 05 |
Zebra Crossing - Melbourne |
African Jazz that rocks, featuring Valanga Khoza on
vocals, guitar and Kalimba |
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| Dec 05 |
Hark the Herald Angels SWING - New Orleans musicians
Rent Party |
jazz interpretations of Christmas standards - fund
raising night for New Orleans musicians |
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| Jan 06 |
Subito - Regional Victoria |
funk,
fusion 5 piece band - guest horn section |
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| Feb 06 |
Zulya & the Children of
the Underground |
5 piece world music jazz
ensemble featuring the vocals of Zulya Kamalova - Russia |
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| Feb 06 |
Nina Ferro Quartet - Melbourne |
Featuring vocals of Nina
Ferro |
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| March 06 |
Wizard & Oz -
Gippsland |
Jazz, R&B duo featuring the
piano virtuosity of Andrew Farrell |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| May 06 |
Peter Petrucci Quartet - Melbourne |
Contemporary jazz guitar
featuring Peter Petrucci playing originals and standards |
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| June 06 |
Ben Winkelman Trio -
Melbourne |
Featuring Ben Winkelman on
piano |
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| 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. |
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| August 06 |
Michelle Nicolle Quartet -
Melbourne |
Featuring the vocals of
Michelle Nicolle. the Quartet returns to Wodonga as part of their 2006
National tour. |
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| 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.... |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Jan 07 |
Subito - Regional Victoria |
7 piece jazz funk/ fusion band |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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)
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| 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 |
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| 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).” |
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| July 07 |
Ben Winkelman Trio -
Melbourne |
Featuring Ben Winkelman on
piano, special guest on drums is Andrew Gander |
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| August 07 |
Peter Petrucci Quartet -
Melbourne |
Contemporary jazz guitar
featuring Peter Petrucci playing originals and standards |
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| 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!”. |
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| 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 click below to purchase
itunes releases
http://maired.customer.netspace.net.au/qrelease/itunes.html |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Febuary 08 |
Mosaic |
World
music/ fusion ensemble - Sydney featuring
Judy
Campbell – vocals,
with visiting
Kenyan Master Percussionist - Bandika Ngao
www.maju.com
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| 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 |
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| April 08 |
The Syncopators -
Melbourne |
popular show band |
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| 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. |
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| June 08 |
Bruce Mathiski and George
Golla |
jazz guitars - Sydney,
Newcastle |
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| July 08 |
Mace Francis Orchestra |
16 piece big band - Perth, WA |
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| August 08 |
James Le Fevre Quintet |
Contemporary quintet with
horns, ACT |
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| Sept 08 |
RAAF Central Band - Air
Force Jazz
Ensemble |
Royal Australian Air Force
Central Band Jazz Ensemble, 7 piece contemporary jazz ensemble |
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| 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 |
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| Nov 08 |
Ian Date and band -
Ireland |
featuring the guitar of Ian
Date - Ireland |
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| Dec 08 |
Hark the Herald Angels
SWING! |
Christmas gig featuring Jason
Downes, Steve Salathial and Don Stewart - Melbourne, Dave Helman -
Sydney |
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| Jan 09 |
Kim Kelaart Hammond combo |
Kim Kelaart - B3 organ,
Motown legend Gil Askey - trumpet/vocals, Mike Jordan - drums,
Jex Saarelaht - piano |
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| Feb 09 |
Michelle Nicolle Quartet -
Melbourne |
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| March 09 |
Saltwater Sax Quartet -
Melbourne |
featuring Leo Dale, Paul
Williamson, Martha Baartz, Tony Hicks - saxophones |
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| April 09 |
Mosaic - Sydney |
World
music/ fusion ensemble |
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| 01.05.09 |
Jazzgroove Mothership
Orchestra - Sydney |
18 piece Sydney All - Star
Creative Jazz Orchestra |
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| 12.06.09 |
Wizard & Oz |
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| 31.07.09 |
VERTICAL - trio ACT |
Featuring Eric Ajaye - bass,
from USA, Freddie Hubbard, Nancy Wilson, Gary Bartz, Taj Mahal. |
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| 21.08.09 |
Peter Petrucci Quartet -
Melbourne |
Contemporary jazz guitar
featuring Peter Petrucci playing originals and standards |
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| 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 |
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| 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/ |
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| 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). |
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| 20.11.09 |
Bruce Mathiske/George
Golla |
Sydney/ Newcastle |
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| 18.12.09 |
Hark the Herald Angels
SWING! |
featuring Heather Stewart &
Don Stewart |
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| Feb 2010 |
Paul Van Ross Quartet |
Melbourne - Paul Van Ross -
saxophones, Mark Lockett - drums, Mark Fitzgibbon - piano, |
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| 26.03.10 |
Mark Ginsburg Quartet |
Sydney - Mark Ginsburg -
saxophones, Greg Coffin - piano, Karl Dunnicliff - bass, Tim Firth -
drums |
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| 28.04.10 |
The Syncopators |
Melbourne |
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| 14.05.10 |
Hetty Kate & Sam Lemann Quartet |
Melbourne - Hetty Kate, Sam
Lemann, Andy Baylor, Leigh Barker |
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| 04.06.10 |
Wizard & Oz |
Gippsland |
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| 09.07.10 |
Mace Francis Orchestra |
Perth |
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