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Tuesday 19 January 2010 Homecoming Performance
James Le Fevre (saxophone) Andrew Jones (piano), Daryl Kerkham (guitar), Peter Waddle (bass), Andrew Dennis (drums).
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
Litton, Langham & Sked
Malcolm Sked - (sousaphone and string bass), Thomas "Spats" Langham (tenor banjo) and Martin Litton (keyboard)
...The first word from Spats and the first note of New Orleans Shuffle set the scene, with wonderful musicianship interspersed with Laconic English wit. The crowd was enthralled...
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Wednesday 28 October 2009
Tom Vincent Quartet
Pictures: HECTOR BEVERIDGE ...The Tom Vincent Quartet played three sets, comprising predominantly of standards, that bore testament both to their talent as individual musicians and mutual empathy as a collective unit.
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Tuesday 29 September 2009
The Alastair Kerr Quartet
Alastair McGrath-Kerr (drummer and composer) Sam Zerna (bass) Marc Hannaford (piano) Pat Thiele (trumpet
Picture: HECTOR BEVERIDGE
"This was a performance that felt different from the start, not only because of the modern jazz, but an underlying mischievous humour...How pleasant also to see such a range of original music, with curiously humorous titles, played by the composers and each member of the quartet understanding what the composer wanted out of each piece." |
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Tuesday 25 August 2009 The Bald and the Beautiful
Carl Bulow (saxes) Andrew Dennis (drums) Kath Ryman (vocals) Peter Waddle (bass) Daryl Kerkham (guitar)
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Tuesday28 July 2009 The Jazzmanians The Gourlay boys, Max and Bruce, Ken Philpott and Bruce Innocent gave us all our favourite tunes in their inimitable style.
Pictures: HECTOR BEVERIDGE
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"Out Of Nowhere" Pianist Dan Sulzberger was joined by two of his old friends from the mid-90s band "Blue Groove", Damon Warner (saxes) and Mike Woods (trumpet), and Pete Waddle (bass) and Andy Dennis (drums).
This one off gig allowed each member to select some of the songs, allowing each member to showcase his style, and thus providing an array of titles.
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Tuesday 26 May 2009
Viktor Zappner Swingtet (featuring special guest performer, vocalist Denise Sam)
Greg Harrison (saxes) Steve Hill (drums) Denise Sam (vocals) Michael Anderson (bass) Viktor Zappner (piano)
An evening with the wow factor
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Tuesday 28 April 2009
Cakewalking Babies
Raynor Gartz (reeds) Malcolm Martin (trumpet) James Brown (drums) David Elliston (piano accordion) Tom Black (bass) Bill Long (piano, vox)
...the Cakewalking Babies gave us a spirited performance, which was much appreciated and engendered spontaneous applause.
Pictures: HECTOR BEVERIDGE
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Tuesday 31 March 2009
Don Ives' Hot 5
Well-known East coast
pianist Don Ives was joined by his son Matthew on drums,
Simon Reade on trumpet, Alex
Howroyd on reeds and flute and
Charles Harris on bass - the young guns from the
Conservatorium and the
Great teamwork made this night one to remember.
Pictures: HECTOR BEVERIDGE
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Saturday 14th March 2009 at the Australian Italian Club
Launceston Jazz Club's 21st Birthday Dinner Dance Celebration
featuring: MC and guest artist Eric Holroyd "The Jazzmanians" "Steve Hill Jazz Ensemble"
Cutting the cake: LJC Life Members - Doug and Veronica Lyons, Max Gourlay, Rosie and Tony McCullagh, Elizabeth Foxcroft, Bruce Gourlay and Peter Harris
Pictures: COURTESY OF THE LAUNCESTON EXAMINER
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Tuesday 24 February 2009
Pictures: HECTOR BEVERIDGE
...and who could forget those twinkling boogie boots?
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Tuesday 27 January 2009Steve Hill Jazz Ensemble This line-up of talented local musicians commenced 2009 events with a bang. Treating the audience to some great jazz interspersed with fantastic vocals -
Michael Woods - trumpet Steve Hill - drum/vocals John Pearce - guitar Nick Hart - bass/guitar Garry Telford - piano/vocals
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experience of "the ol' man".
