An exciting week of feel good jazz, swing and blues is assured! The week will also include street performances, in-store CD signing, and possible acoustic performances at the local winery (TBC)
7.00pm: DINNER concert – All Seasons Colonial hotel Malcolm McNeill and Mike Walker Trio (from New Zealand)
7.00pm: DINNER concert. The South Pacific Resort hotel – Les Crosby and Shoalhaven Jazz.
Wednesday 10th December
12.30pm: Matinee concert – Rawson Hall. Trevor Furner and Unsafe Sax, Julie Wilson
Thursday 11th December and Friday 12th December
7.00pm: TWO BIG JAZZ nights at Rawson Hall (different musical programme every night) Trevor Furner and Unsafe Sax, Julie Wilson, Al Davey and the mon STARS, Jo Elms and band.
Artist Information:
Les Crosby and ShoalHaven Jazz (NSW South Coast)
Les Crosby is recognised as one of Australia’s finest jazz musicians and entertainers. Les has performed around the world with the likes of Sammy Davis Jnr, Peter Allen, Shirley Bassey and many more. In Australia, Les has worked with Australia’s top jazz musicians including Graham Bell, George Golla, Ed Gaston and Julian Lee. Because of his commitment to jazz Les was recently made an international honorary citizen of the city of New Orleans.
Dorian Mode (Newcastle)
Dorian Mode is an award winning jazz musician and writer. After leaving school he sat for a degree in composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying jazz piano with Mike Nock, arranging with Roger Frampton and Bill Motzing and orchestration with Bozidar Kos. He earned himself a publishing contract with Mushroom and a deal with a leading jazz label in Japan. This international success led to a contract with EMI Records and he released Rebirth of the Cool. A homage to Miles Davis, this album featured some of Australia's finest jazz musicians (Bernie McGann, Mike Bukovsky et al). The mercurial success saw Rebirth reach number two on the Adult Contemporary Chart in Japan – topping artists such as Sinead O’Connor and Al Jarreau (as a result, he appeared on several compilation albums in Japan with leading international jazz artists) and locally Rebirth was voted a Virgin Music top four pick. The title track was also nominated for an APRA Award for best Jazz Composition later that year. Playing with Dorian at Jazz in the pines will be Graham Jackson and Ian Esplin.
Malcolm McNeill and Mike Walker Trio (New Zealand)
Malcolm McNeill has long been established as one of New Zealand’s finest singers. His unique artistry and discerning approach to popular songs of quality has earned him an enthusiastic and loyal following both in his own country and overseas. His work is appreciated increasingly by an informed group of American and European artists and musicians. Malcolm’s talent has taken him all over the world. In England he formed a lasting friendship and musical association with Dame Cleo Laine and John Dankworth who regard Malcolm as one their “all-time favourite singers”. They toured Malcolm through the UK and he performed regularly at Ronnie Scott’s Soho club. Malcolm was a regular soloist with all the major BBC orchestras. He performed with the Symphony of Nice for a Gershwin Festival in the south of France. He also entertained aboard the QE 11 for several trans Atlantic and Mediterranean cruises. “Malcolm is a lovely singer and very musical. In his own right a great artist.” Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Mike Walker is one of NZ’s best known jazz pianist, Bruce King on drums and Peter McGregor on bass.
Al Davey and the mon STARS. (Sydney)
Al Davey is one of Australia’s best jazz trumpet exponents. He takes the listener on a smooth ride delivering a good honest look at some fabulous tunes that you will enjoy and love. Al’s group consists of exceptional musicians, Brad Child (tenor saxophone/clarinet) Peter Locke (piano/organ) Stan Valacos (Bass) and Anthony Howe (drums) Al says the group plays straight ahead Groove Jazz of the highest quality, ideal for listening and dancing. Jill Morris (Sydney Jazz action Society) review of the 2005 CD Sleeping in says “ the mon STARS have produced an excellent CD. If you like old fashioned music, not out of the modern school but it plays a wonderful tribute to the tradition of jazz and is as fresh as today, a delight” All members are highly respected and highly sought after in the Sydney jazz scene.
Julie Wilson (Newcastle)
Singer/Songwriter Julie has had a passion for singing since the age of 9. Julie is guest female vocalist at the Jazz in the pines festival. She was recently named in the top 5 finalists of the Newcastle ABC Music Awards for two of her songs from the New Love album.
Jo Elms (Sydney)
Jo was raised in New Zealand where she graduated with from the School of Jazz in Christchurch. In the same year was presented with the jazz soloist of the South Island Award. Jo moved to Sydney in 1998 and has built up a name for herself in the music industry. She has played at the Manly Jazz festival and is now the female vocalist of the Australian Smooth Jazz show. Jo was also part of the 2006 Taronga Zoo twilight series supporting Rick Price. Jo’s band consists of Victor Rounds, Stephen McNally and Kimihia Tupaea.
Unsafe Sax (Newcastle)
Trevor Furner one of Australia’s finest saxophonists, returns to the Jazz in the pines festival with his band Unsafe Sax. Unsafe Sax is Peter Toohey a former lecturer with the NSW conservatorium Jazz Dept, Central Coast Conservatorium. Peter plays guitar and double bass. Gavin Ahearn plays piano and has lived and worked in Europe and New York, a young musician with a formidable and growing reputation. Returning to Norfolk is Doug Gallacher on drums and percussion, he has worked for years with big names such as Peter Allen, Ricky May, Julie Anthony, and Kasey Chambers. As a quartet the outfit is versatile in repertoire and line up with a great alternative Brazilian persona comprising guitar/percussion/keyboards and sax.
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"Jazz in the Pines" Festival 2008
