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Auditions for Youth Superbands
2010

Auditions will be held for the JazzSA Youth Superband(s) Program on Saturday February 6, 2010 at the University of Adelaide. Places are available in three ensembles; Senior (under 21), Intermediate (under 18) and Junior (under 16).

Musical Directors for the program will include;
Robbie Chenoweth, Mark Ferguson,
Warren Heading, Bob Hower, Andrew Newhouse,
and Chris Soole.

Follow the link to download the:
Requirements document
and
Superband Test Pieces

Applicants should contact the JazzSA Coordinator by email coordinator@jazzsa.org.au to schedule an audition time before 5pm on Friday February 5, 2010.

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The Bijou Movie Premiere
Saturday February 20
Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett St, Adelaide

7:30pm, $20/18
Tix  www.adelaidefringe.com.au  1300 FRINGE (374 643)

An anthology of the Adelaide underground musicians who performed at the Bijou concert series in the 1970s. In 2001, the bands reunited for a CD launch/concert. This movie documents those peformances. (All adult ticket holders will receive a double DVD/CD pack of the movie and album.)

www.myspace.com/bijoutomorrow

THE ADELAIDE SAX PACK
25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar
The Promethean, 116 Grote St, Adelaide

Adelaide Festival
26 Feb - 14 Mar 2010
presents
The Necks
7 March, 9.00pm
The Famous Spiegeltent, Elder Park

 Jazz Improv Trio Captivates Adelaide with Hypnotic Sounds

Chris Abrahams - piano
Tony Buck - drums
Lloyd Swanton - bass

Sydney’s extraordinary jazz trio The Necks make their way to the Adelaide Festival in 2010 as an integral part of Back to Back Theatre’s production of Food Court – and while they are in town, will make a special appearance in a one off gig in
The Famous Spiegeltent in Elder Park.

Since their formation in 1987, The Necks have grown to be recognised as a jazz ensemble like no other – and after twenty years, the creative flow of these master improvisers is as strong and deep as ever. With 14 highly acclaimed albums, The Necks has attracted a strong following of not only fans or admirers, but devotees; people who continue to come back for another fix of the trio’s hypnotic and engrossing music.

Drawing influences across genres, including avant-garde, minimalist, ambient and jazz, the music of The Necks is certainly unique in the world today.

Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins (incl interval)
Tickets: Adult $45 Friends $40 Fringe Benefits $25
Bookings: BASS 131 246 or www.adelaidefestival.com.au

Latest Gigs:

Feb 9 - Cocktail Society Jazz Band
Brenton Tregloan - Banjo / Guitar
Chris Weber - Trumpet
Jon Hunt - Reeds
Kyra Schwarz - Trombone
Anna Butterss - Double Bass
Kevin van der Zwaag - Drums

Members $8, Guests / Non members $10

The Highway, Cnr Anzac Hwy & Marion Rd
Bookings Ph: 8277 3583
email: christinamorris@internode.on.net
Enquiries: Shirley Thiele 8295 5575
See sjcgigs.htm for full programme

COMA - HIPNOTES SUMMER SERIES
Wheatsheaf Hotel
39 George St, Thebarton
$8/$5 members
www.coma.net.au
www.myspace.com/musicadelaide

Atlantic Street Jazz Band
15 February, 8pm (First set)

Jon Hunt - bari sax
Kyra Schwarz - trombone
Chris Weber - trumpet
Kevin Van Der Zwaag - drums

Performing New Orleans style Jazz

Robot Sex Dolls
15 February, 9pm (Second set)

Richard Coates - keyboards
Chris Soole - sax
Gilli Atkinson - drums

The Robot Sex Dolls longstanding trio of Richard Coates (keyboards), Chris Soole (Sax) and Gilli Atkinson (drums) continue their exploration of contemporary electronic jazz, combining Ornette Coleman harmelodics, 70's Miles Davis and hip hop influences. Forging their exploratory sound during their 18 month FAD bar residency, highlights for the trio since include supporting Jon Cleary at the Adelaide Fringe 2008, the release of their debut album Saving Planet Pluto at COMA in June 2009 (which has been receiving national airplay) and an east coast tour in late 2009. The trio will be joined by an array of stellar guests for this special COMA gig showcasing some old and new songs. Remember, "no-one blows quite like the Dolls"!"

TINA HARROD
'Underneath Your Spell" National Tour
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February
The Promethean, 116 Grote St, Adelaide

Following on from the phenomenal success of her two recent albums Temporary People (2009) and Worksongs (2008), one of Australia’s truly great singers, Tina Harrod, will treat audiences across Australia to the full passion of her live performances with her National ‘Underneath Your Spell’ Tour.

Tina Harrod, like many great artists, continues to push boundaries and blaze a path of her own – already celebrated as a pre-eminent soul and R&B singer, Tina has been exploring more jazz influenced territory with stunning results. First, the award-winning album 'Worksongs', featuring Tina's unique interpretation of artists as varied as Nina Simone, Portishead and Nick Drake. And now, 'Temporary People' an album of original songs and a 'devastatingly emotional' (The Age) work of vulnerability, passion and outstanding musicianship. Both albums were made with her trio of Australia’s top-notch jazz players – bassist Jonothan Zwartz (who co-wrote the album with Tina except for 3 songs that Tina wrote with her partner Jackie Orszaczky in the last years of his life), pianist Matt McMahon and drummer Hamish Stuart. The trio will be touring with Tina, playing material from both albums.

Tina Harrod sings about love, loss and pain like no other. In baring her soul, both on stage and in her recorded works, Tina channels personal experience into universal themes that resonate with people across the spectrum. Tina’s authenticity and emotional power has gained her legions of fans, punters and critics alike. "The more I get to know who I am, the more interesting the music becomes,'' says Tina.

Tina Harrod just keeps on getting better – don’t miss the opportunity to see her!

Tickets available through Venuetix - www.venuetix.com.au
8225 8888 or $30 on the door.

Adelaide Festival
26 Feb - 14 Mar 2010
presents
Wayne Shorter Quartet
March 6, 8pm - Festival Theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre

with
Danilo Perez - piano (Panama)
John Patitucci - bass
Brian Blade - drums

Direct from the United States, nine-time Grammy Award winning
Wayne Shorter and his quartet will perform for one night only at the 50th Anniversary Adelaide Festival. At 76 Wayne Shorter is one of the most unique and influential jazz saxophonists and composers performing today. He spawned a whole new generation of musicians whose musical efforts reflect his profound and lasting influence.

Shorter's career spans several generations, from his early VeeJay and Blue Note recordings, through his work with Art Blakey and Miles Davis, as well as with the seminal fusion group Weather Report and his own ensembles.

Duration: 1 hrs 30 mins (no interval)
Tickets: $69 - $129
Bookings: BASS 131 246 or www.adelaidefestival.com.au

Béla Fleck's African Project
featuring Oumou Sangaré and band

Festival Theatre
April 9, 2010 @ 8pm
Bookings: Bass 131 426

www.belafleck.com
www.oumousangare.com

A finger-pickin' night of African banjo-beats

Described as the premier banjo player in the world, 11-time Grammy Award winner Béla Fleck will join international diva Oumou Sangaré and her 12-piece Malian band on stage for one amazing night. A New York City native Béla Fleck picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt and Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with bebop jazz on his banjo.

Béla has made a name for himself on countless solo and ensemble projects as a virtuoso instrumentalist unbounded by genre. For The Africa Project Béla Fleck travelled to Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Mali, South Africa and Madagascar to explore the African origins of the banjo.

Oumou Sangaré was born in 1968 in Mali's capital Bamako, with her family Wassoulou, in the South Western region of Mali. Sangaré is the leading female star of the Wassoulou sound which is based on an ancient tradition of hunting rituals mixed with songs about devotion, praise and harvest played with petatonic (five-note melodies).

Bookings: Bass 131 246
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