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JazzSA Composers Collective Presents the music of Sydney Bechet
Sunday June 23 @ Venue TBA, $20/15 8pm

The JazzSA Composers Collective was first formed in 2012. Its objective is to encourage the performance of new music and original arrangements based around a central musician, all members contribute original works and arrangements.  Under the leadership of Jon Hunt, the Collective will be musing on the music of the great Sydney Bechet for the first of its two performances of 2013.

JazzSA Superbands @ Norwood Live
Sunday June 30, 5pm Norwood Live. $15/10

Under the direction of Bob Howar, Warren Heading and Chris Soole the Superbands and John Reynolds Youth Jazz Orchestra present a programme of new and classic big band repertoire.

Further information:
Jazz SA Inc
Attn: Michael Stewart, phone 8303 4339

Note: There seems to be a problem with the phone service, please use the email addresses to contact Mike or book.

C/- University of Adelaide 5005
Email: coordinator@jazzsa.org.au

Bookings: bookings@jazzsa.org.au
www.venuetix.com.au Ph: 08 8225 8888 (fees apply)

Latest Gigs:

21 May - Dalton Gang
Tribute to Kenny Ball

Derek Dalton - Ldr / Trumpet
Gordon Coulson - Trombone
Don Armstrong - Clarinet
Mike Smith - Banjo
Doreen Crozier - Bass
Harold Phillis - Piano
Barry Clifford - Drums

 

28 May - JAZZ JAM BENEFIT
for Murray Bridge Jazz Festival
October 18 - 20 2013

Murrayssippi Jazz Band
Captain Proud’s Jazz Pirates
Royal Flush

Doors 6pm for meals, jazz @ 8pm

Bookings: Chris Morris Ph: 08 8277 3583

See sjcgigs.htm for full programme

The Nexus 2013 World Music Series - May 24, Nexus Cabaret
The Guitar Trio - May 25 La Boheme
Luke Thompson - May 26, Auchendarroch
Paper Plane Album Launch - May 26, La Boheme

ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL
An Evening with Molly Ringwald - June 7 - 9
Cassandra Wilson - June 12 - 13

THE GOV SHOWS
Salt & Pepper Swing - June 16

THE PROM SHOWS
MSBB - Dates as listed
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra - June 3
Westminster Jazz Night - June 27

HOOT JAZZ FESTIVAL
DAVID HELBOCK TRIO (Austria) - June 7
JAMES CARTER ORGAN TRIO (Detroit USA) - June 8
GRACE KNIGHT & LIAM BURROWS - June 8
QUENTIN ANGUS - June 9
SNARKY PUPPY & ALISON WEDDING (Texas USA) - June 9
PERIMOOR SESSION (Adam-Djuric-Jones-Vasilakis) - June 9
GERARD MASTERS TRIO - June 7

Murray Bridge Jazz Festival 2013

The Nexus 2013 World Music Series

The Nexus 2013 World Music Series hits its stride with Big, Bigger, Biggest. Big bands take over Nexus for a night of orchestrated madness.

May 24, Doors 8pm
 Nexus Cabaret, Cnr North Tce & Morphett St, Adelaide

Nexus is proud to present a night of big bands with even bigger sounds to the biggest Nexus World Music Series lineup ever.

 Featuring the gargantuan funk band Crump Cake Orchestra and local favourites, Lucky Seven Swing the sheer size of the night will be a force to be reckoned with.

 If loud music and swinging band is what you want then these boys are exactly that. After receiving high acclaim for their memorable performances around Adelaide, Lucky Seven Swing will blast their showmanship from the Nexus stage. With a repertoire of swing, jazz, and rockabilly these guys are some of Adelaide’s coolest cats.

 Conceived from a love of Big Band Orchestration, and dirty funk/ hip-hop beats Crump Cake Orchestra (CCO) has sound and stage presence that must be seen to be believed. Influenced by Music from Duke Ellington, all the way to Kanye West and beyond, CCO creates music that is about respecting the old whilst paving the way for the future and attracting audiences both young and old with its unique arrangements and compositions.

 For full program/venue details and information on artists in the 2013 World Music Series visit www.nexus.asn.au

Every Friday night from May 10 – June 21
Tickets $20 full price $15 concession

Paper Plane Album Launch (Adelaide)
Sunday May 26, 2013

La Boheme, 36 Grote St, Adelaide
Doors at 6pm, 6:30 start. $15

Those of you who pledged $30 or more to our Pozible fundraising campaign will be admitted free of charge to the launch. We know who you are :)

These four have been steadily building their reputations as outstanding creative musicians on the Melbourne scene, playing with groups and artists such as James Morrison, Motion, Paul Williamson, Julien Wilson, Sarah McKenzie, Dave Ades, Lightly Toasted, Tom Vincent, Stephen Magnusson, Aaron McCoullough, Aaron Choulai, and Jamie Oehlers among others.

When they first combined in 2011 to create Paper Plane they knew they’d hit upon something special and in late 2012 they recorded their beautiful debut release, comprising eight stunning originals.  The music ranges from hauntingly lyrical to boisterous and playful, always delivered with masterful finesse and sincerity. 

After a successful East Coast launch tour, Paper Plane are set to launch their debut album in Adelaide at La Boheme on Sunday May 26th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yIskPWVT7M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie22xLlWcg

Arkaba Top Room
Sunday June 2nd, 4 - 7pm

Well known and much loved jazz and swing singer Denis Sheridan returns to Adelaide from Sydney with his new show “The Songs The Punters Love”.

He will be joined by long time friend and chanteuse
Marlene Richards.

“I can’t wait to come home to Adelaide and perform with Marlene a great catalogue of songs” said Sheridan. Together they will perform classics like Come Fly With Me, Strangers in The Night, The Best is Yet To Come, You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You and of course New York, New York. The songs of Frank, Dean, Ella, Nina, Mel – the songs from the singers the punters love.

Bob Johnson’s Rat Pack Orchestra (with brass) will do the backing honours featuring maestro Dave McEvoy on piano.

“Just tell ‘em old red eyes is back!” said Sheridan.

One performance only and bookings are open now, limited to 250 seats

Price: $50 per person includes supper
Bookings: Ring 8338 1100
Tables of 10 available

 For more information contact Belinda Killey 0417 405 203

The world’s leading young jazz composer, Darcy James Argue and Australian expat pianist Sean Wayland, team up with Australia’s leading jazz orchestra to celebrate the Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra’s 10th Anniversary.

The ARIA nominated Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra has gained a reputation as one of the world’s leading independent Jazz Orchestra’s having collaborated with Chris Potter, Jim McNeely, Charles Tolliver, John Hollenbeck / Theo Bleckmann, Bert Joris, Florian Ross, Mike Nock, Kristin Berardi, Dave Lisik, Ed Partyka, Will Vinson, Alex Sipiagin/Bob Sheppard since its inception in 2003.Come and help the Mothership celebrate 10 years at the vanguard of Australian big band jazz.

Tix $25/$20 through Bass

The attached picture is a shot of Westminster Big Band 1 who were, at the time, performing in a concert with the acapella group, The Idea of North….as a part of Westminster’s annual Music night Swing into Spring.

Big Band 1 also achieved an equal first placing in the annual SA schools Band competition hosted by Westminster School.

 Many Westminster ensembles performed previously at the Promethean, and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing in one of Adelaide’s leading jazz venues.

 Our jazz night this year will involve the Westminster Jazz Ensemble, both big bands and both vocal jazz ensembles, as well as some of our instrumental staff taking the stage.

 There are many students at Westminster involved in music as either an elective subject, through choirs and bands, or both.

 Our Jazz night is a highlight on the music calendar at Westminster and we look forward to sharing some of our music with you.

Dunstan Playhouse, 7 – 9 June

7 Jun (9.30pm) 8 Jun (1pm & 6.30pm) 9 Jun (8pm)
Length: 1 hour 10 mins

Performing songs from her brand new album Except... Sometimes, Molly promises to enchant Cabaret Festival audiences with an evening of unforgettable jazz hits and American Songbook favourites.

 You're invited to get to know Molly Ringwald, the sultry jazz singer inside the movie star.

 $10 OFF tickets when entering the promo code JAZZSA.

 http://www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au/Molly-Ringwald-An-Evening-With

Dunstan Playhouse, 12 – 13 June

Time: 9pm
Length: 1 hour 10 mins

Two-time Grammy Award winning jazz singer and composer Cassandra Wilson is a vocalist blessed with a distinctive and flexible contralto voice. Cassandra will appear at the 2013 Adelaide Cabaret Festival with her incredible sextet made up of some of the best musicians in the US.

 $10 OFF tickets when entering the promo code JAZZSA.

http://www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au/Cassandra-Wilson

CABARET  FRINGE  FESTIVAL

New Cabal have been performing their original modern jazz every Wednesday for over two years now, making it one of Adelaide’s most successful original jazz nights.

Featuring some of SA’s finest players (and often a special guest or two), The New Cabal’s performances scratch the itch of modern music enthusiasts. Get on down!

Featuring: Lyndon Gray, Chris Soole, Chris Matrin
& Kevin van der Zwaag

5th June at 10:30pm, 12th June at 10:30pm,
19th June at 10:30pm, 26th June at 10:30pm
at La Boheme

TICKETS: FREE ENTRY

Sally Anderson sings songs from the Jazz and Blues legends at La Boheme. After three sell out shows from this year’s Adelaide Fringe tribute to jazz and pop singer Sarah Vaughan, Sally returns with her soulful and sultry renditions of the 20th century Blues and Jazz Divas such as Aretha Franklin, Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, to name a few. A must for all Jazz and Blues lovers!

Featuring: Sally Anderson

Sat 8th June at 8:00pm, Wed 19th June at 8.30pm
& Thur 27rd June at 6:30pm at La Boheme

TICKETS: Adult $25

It was our soothing Mother’s voice that gave us the songs that formed our earliest playlist.

In or out of tune, softly whispered bedside or belted in the backyard to dancing sheets and little feet, our Mothers are the first stars we idolise.

Join nationally acclaimed Cabaret performer,
Libby O’Donovan for a night of stunning arrangements, stories, laughter and an eclectic collection of songs sung by Mothers across the globe.

Featuring: Libby O’Donovan

Wed 12th June at 8:30pm, Thur 13th at 8:00pm, Sat 15th June at 8:00pm Sun 16th June at 9:00pm
at La Boheme

TICKETS: Adult $30, Conc $25, Gr 6+ $25, Child $20

Together with Paul Desmond, Dave Brubeck produced the first jazz platinum-selling album, “Time Out” in 1959. Brendan Fitzgerald joins with Andy Firth (alto sax/clarinet), headline performer at Carnegie Hall, to recreate the music and narrate the life story of Dave Brubeck in a classic tribute to the late, great pianist of “Take Five” fame.

Featuring: Brendan Fitzgerald Quartet
featuring Andy Firth (alto sax/clarinet)

Sat 22nd June 8pm & Sun 23rd June 8pm
at The Promethean

Adult $28, Conc $25,Fringe Benefits $25, Gr 6+ $25, Child $18

David Helbock - piano
 Raphael Preuschl _ bass ukulele
Herbert Pirker - drums

David Helbock is only 29, but already he has made an indelible mark on the European jazz scene, winning Austria's highest artistic prize, the Outstanding Artist Award, in 2011. It's a prize that sits well with previous awards, including two jury prizes and an audience prize at the Montreux Jazz Piano Solo competition. He has released 11 albums since 1998 and performed throughout Europe as well as tours and recording sessions in the USA, Australia, Mexico, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Argentina and Chile.

The trio Helbock is bringing to Mount Barker is as unorthodox as his playing style, comprising Raphael Preuschl on bass ukulele and Herbert Pirker on drums. Both Preuschl and Pirker are respected musicians in their own right, performing with some of Austria's finest jazz players.

Bookings: $69 plus bking fee - ticketek 13 28 49

Gerard Masters - piano
Cameron Unday - bass
Evan Mannell - drums

"He can put together a set ranging from jazz standards, to a funked-up Crowded House cover (It's Only Natural), original pop (Spin) and even some soul (Drown in my own Tears) with ease. And it's all entertaining. That's showbiz. We want him back!" Chelsea Read, Newcastle Improvised Music Association.

Performing together since 2000, this jazz trio, led by pianist and lead singer Gerard Masters, is extremely versatile in their style of music. A strong blues theme appears throughout their more recent album titled Pendulum which has been likened to that of Paul Bley and Bill Evans.

It includes a range of styles, from high energy bop to intricate ballad and free improvisation.

The trio have performed at major jazz festivals across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Europe. Their unpredictable style keeps the audience entertained as they mix jazz with rock & roll.

Duration 2 hours: Tickets $39.00 plus booking fee
Bookings: ticketek 13 28 29

After being discovered in 1976 in London, Grace Knight has forged an enviable career spanning pop, swing and jazz. Her music has the rare ability to reach the hearts and souls of audiences of all ages. She has become a jazz superstar on the world stage with several hit songs, platinum and gold records and ARIA awards all under her belt.

 Supporting her is Liam Burrows, a young up-and-coming jazz star dubbed Best Jazz Artist at MusicOz Awards 2012. At just 18, Liam has already taken to a local and international stage with his mature vocal style and technical ability in jazz and swing. He also plays classical piano and the trumpet, and has been touted as the next Michael Bublé.

 The dinner and show ticket price includes Smorgasbord Buffet Dinner (including everything from soups, roasts, whole baked fish, salads, vegetables and hot & cold deserts) and show.

Bookings: Dinner & Show $72 or show only $48, all plus bking fee
Ticketex 13 28 49

 James Carter - Saxophone
Gerard Gibbs - Hammond B3
Leonard King Jr - Drums

The James Carter Organ Trio bring a shot of Detroit to the festival on the Saturday night. Growing up immersed in funk, fusion, rock and soul, saxophonist Carter is at home paying tribute to Billie Holiday and Django Reinhardt as he is interpreting the music of indie rockers Pavement. Backed by rising Hammond B3 star Gerard Gibbs and veteran Detroit drummer Leonard King Jr, the James Carte Organ Trio have been collaborating for more than a decade.

Bookings: $79 plus bking fee - ticketek 13 28 49

The group performing at the Prom in 2012 for JazzSA

For the quintessential Hills Hoot! experience, the Perimoor Session (in the library) featuring percussionist Jamie Adam, pianist Deanna Djuric, vocalist Charmaine Jones & violinist Niki Vasilakis, will be without a doubt, a must see...

 Coming from diverse musical backgrounds and an accumulated wealth of performance experience in the arenas of classical and jazz, this four-piece come together to explore the colour, nuances and exhilaration of free improvisation.

 The performance takes place in a remarkable, purpose-built, private library that houses 6,500 rare hard cover books - an intimate and exclusive venue that you will never forget.

 Cocktail food and wine are included.

  Tickets: $89.00 (plus booking fee) - Duration 3 hours

https://www.facebook.com/events/493020824086004/

Note price in printed program in incorrect.

Playing all over the world has seen the Barossa Valley's Quentin Angus take his music to a whole new level. His critically acclaimed 2011 album Retrieval Structure is regularly played on ABC Jazz Radio and has been a Download of the Day on AllAboutJazz.com. His music reflects beauty, adventure and a unique style, while his relationship with the guitar is both personal and heartfelt.

 Now based in New York, where he's a regular in that city's humming jazz scene. Quentin has received worldwide recognition, receiving ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards in 2012 and 2013. He is also the APRA Art Music Awards 2012 winner of the Award for Excellence in Jazz.

 Bookings: Dinner and show ticket price includes two-course dinner and show. $84, Show only $55 plus bking fee for all

Ticketex 13 28 49

Sunday night at the Hoot Festival Club is going to be a corker, with Texas collective Snarky Puppy bringing their own brand of funk jazz fusion to the stage. Describing their sound as ‘music for the brain and booty’, Snarky Puppy are based around core members Robert ‘Sput’ Searight, Shaun Martin and Micheal League. With up to 25 players in regular rotation, Snarky Puppy will perform as a nine-piece for Hoot, featuring Australian-based, Texan-born vocalist Alison Wedding.

Bookings: $79 plus bking fee - ticketex 13 28 49

Alison Wedding