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Welcome to the Launceston Jazz Club
Our Club aims to present
various types of jazz to our members and the public and
also to encourage
and promote young jazz musicians. Gigs are held mont
 hly in
the convivial atmosphere of the
Royal Oak Hotel on the corner of Brisbane and Tamar Streets,
Launceston. Other jazz activities and
events are
also enjoyed by our members.
2008 Christmas Party at the Goaty Hill Wines, Kayena, in the beautiful Tamar Valley.
Pictures: HECTOR BEVERIDGE
Members were entertained by the band 'The Good, The Bad &The Ugly'.
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The Monthly Gig
This is normally held on the
last Tuesday of the month, however the day can vary depending on the availability of bands.
Enthusiasts can either book for dinner and background jazz at
6.30 pm or the feature band/artist at 8.00 pm. Dinner and
drinks can be ordered from the Bistro Bar. The
feature band/artist may be from Tasmania, mainland Australia or
overseas.
 Seating is at small tables and it is strongly recommended that a table be booked by ringing the Royal Oak Hotel on (03) 6331 5346. Club members receive a 20% discount for meals at the Royal Oak Hotel at any time, not just at gigs.
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Tom Vincent - Jazz Pianist Tom Vincent Quartet - Australian Tour - October 2009 with Eamon McNeilis (trumpet/vocals), Leigh Barker (double bass) and Hugh Harvey (drums).
Tom Vincent is a pianist, composer, arranger - an original jazz stylist and captivating performer with unique harmony and melody.
Tom studied
composing / arranging and performance with Don Burrows, George
Golla, Mike Nock, Roger Frampton. He graduated from the Sydney
Conservatorium in 1989 with encouragement from Burrows to
further his study abroad. Burrows described Tom as a
trailblazer, "...a musician who does not merely recycle what
he's heard, but will really take music somewhere of his own." "I happen to believe Tom is the most talented player of the piano I've ever heard live, anywhere." Keith Hounslow, Australian Jazz Trumpeter.
Tom works from his home studio in Hobart, Australia, where he composes, records and works on various projects including film and television.
The Tom Vincent Quartet will be playing at the Royal Oak Hotel for the Launceston Jazz Club, October 2009.
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Multi-instrumentalist Eric Holroyd is always a favourite visitor to the Launceston Jazz Club.
Eric will be MC and guest artist at the Club's 21st Birthday Celebration on the 14th March, 2009.
"I just LOVE playing those older styles of jazz and have played everything from Ragtime and New Orleans style, through Chicago and Kansas City styles, the US West Coast stylings of Lu Watters and Turk Murphy etc., and on up to the mainstream era of Bobby Hackett and Ruby Braff".....Eric Holroyd
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For upcoming events what's on If you are interested in joining the jazz club membership application form
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Regular Gig Charges
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