The Quartet comprises piano, bass, drums/vocal and clarinet/swing fiddle/vocal and carries forward the traditions of the original Ted Herron’s Jazzmanians, which recorded in 1946.

Current members include:    

• Max Gourlay (clarinet, swing fiddle, vocal)
• Bruce Gourlay (piano/electric piano)
• Bob Partridge (drums)
• Ken Philpott (string bass)

 

Our repertoire ranges from earlier times, with a strong representation of standards: Porter, Gershwin, Van Heusen etc, mainly in the Goodman style.

Over the years, the group has worked at Civic Functions, ‘Festivale’, Sounds of Tasmania and the Esso concert at Bondi, as well as regular work from the ballroom/cabaret scene, jazz festivals and private engagements covering Tasmania.

The band has been backing group for such visiting artists as Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball and Dutch Swing College.

The Jazzmanians have a CD recorded with Bob Barnard – Bob at the Batman.

Contact: Max Gourlay – Ph 6344 6624 or Bruce Gourlay – Ph 6344 2071

Daddy Plays the Horn performs a variety of well known jazz standards from a range of styles including Swing, Be-bop, Blues and Latin.

Rob Batters and Carl Bulow have been playing and performing together off and on since meeting in 1995, at the University of Tasmania, whilst completing Music Degrees. Since then they have both become fathers and for the last 5 years Rob has been living at the other end of the state whilst Carl has returned to University, making more then the occasional ‘jam’ impossible. Collectively they can boast over 30 years experience performing music in a wide variety of environments from the Army big-band to a ‘Reggae’ combo, both Rob and Carl having performed internationally.

Rob and Carl have drawn inspiration from their fatherhood experiences and are very excited about playing together again, putting new slants on some of the most well known and grooviest jazz standards, such as, Take 5, Summertime, Well You Needn’t, Night and Day ,So What and many more classics.

If you would like more information or to book ‘Daddy Plays The Horn’,
Please phone: Carl (03) 6395 4450. Rob (03) 6343 5537

We formed in 1996 and specialise in swing jazz standards and Latin jazz standards; we also introduce original compositions from Peter Waddle (our Bass player).

We are available for almost any function or occasion and have a sample of our music available on a Demo CD.

• John Pearce: Guitar
• Peter Waddle: Bass Guitar
• Ross Challender: Saxophones (all of them)
• Steve Hill: Drums and Vocals

Contact Steve Hill: Mobile: 0418 140 218

 Solo pianist available for functions. weddings, conferences. Contact Bruce Gourlay (03) 6344 2071  

• Jason Whatley: Piano
• Stuart van Riel: Double Bass
• Andrew Dennis: Drums

Playing a selection of familiar standards and modern jazz classics, 'Three Piece Suite' take a moderate cool approach. The group draws heavily from Bill Evans, Modern Jazz Quartet, Thelonious Monk and the pre-fusion work of Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.

Contact: Jason Whatley 6334 2249  mobile: 0417 596 271

 Contact David Tyler: (03) 6331 3741 or 0418 529 189

• Simone Taylor - vocals
• Dan Callahan - guitar
• Ross Challender - flute/sax

Contact Dan Callahan by phone: (03) 6323 0020 or 0419 423 971

solo pianist - Contact Jason by phone: (03) 6334 2249 or 0417 596 271

Contact Peter Schultz by phone: (03) 6334 5009 or 0405 211 051

Email: peter.schultz@wtc.tas.gov.au 

Saint Joe's Big Band performs great jazz, Latin and swing music, the type made famous by legends such as Miller, Ellington and Basie, through to current jazz composers.  

St Joe's has an average line up of 18 musicians including vocals, trumpets, saxophones, trombones and rhythm section and can provide music for most occasions including weddings, conferences, formal balls and dinners, award ceremonies, parties and festivals.

History

St Joe's is recognised as Australia's oldest band organization, which began life as St Joseph's Total Abstinence Society, a temperance organization attached to St Joseph's Church where the Church of The Apostles now stands in Margaret Street Launceston. The original members were drawn from the catholic community and the 96th Regiment, then stationed in Launceston. Over the last 160 years St Joe's has continued to evolve and in 1988 became a big band drawing musicians from all ages and walks of life who share a common love of jazz.

Visit or contact us at:                      www.stjoesbigband.org.au   

Secretary :         Paul Laverty      phone : 03 6343 3722  e-mail : sec@stjoesbigband.org.au

Music Director :  Mark Saunders  phone : 03 6334 3896  e-mail : music@stjoesbigband.org.au

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