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JAZZBEAT AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 Victorian Jazz Club Inc . Established 1968 PRINT POST APPROVED NO. PP 336436 Inc. No. 0018623U ABN 67590508470 August - September gigs - Centre pages. Following the Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Jazz Club held on Thursday 25th July, the membership is hereby advised of the following administration and general committee appointments voted into office. Approximately 55 members attended the meeting, with recorded apologies from a further 15 members. President - Warren Denmead Vice President - Ian Richardson Treasurer - Larissa Beck Secretary - Liz Thommers General Committee: Graeme Akerman, Elspeth Coote, Geoff Tobin, Gordon Shaw, Marina Pollard,, Jaquie Krasse, Pam Young. Retiring President Marg Hendrie spoke of her experiences through 17 years of committee work with the VJC which embraced the various stages of the Club’s progression, listed the areas in which the Club has been able to thrive thanks to the magnificent bequest of the late John Newman, and predicted that the Club was in a very fortunate position to progress into the 21st Century with two worthwhile venues, updated vital equipment and a healthy bank balance. She reported that the Committee was currently working in a very positive and cohesive manner, and hoped that this good situation would continue. Those present were shown the inroads made into the computerised records of the Club’s membership , and were also given a “sneak preview” of the new updated Website which is nearing completion., Both were well received. Marg wished the incoming administration and committee well for their future endeavours, and after the voting of those present by a show of hands, agreed to continue as Editor of Jazzbeat on a two monthly basis. The meeting closed at 9.30.pm and was followed by the serving of light refreshments over which conversation was enjoyed. She was presented with a lovely floral arrangement, and both Kevin Bolton and Ken Mooney acknowledged her work for the Club over recent years. JAZZ AUSTRALIA CRUISE - 2020 on The Ruby Princess Featuring the fabulous Stevensons Rockets led by Dr. Jo Stevenson, reeds; Stephen Grant, piano; Chris Ludowyk, bass & trombone, Ian Smith, drums with special guest the legendary American cornetist Jim Cullum Two week cruise to the Fiji Islands departing Sydney March 21st returning to Sydney April 4th 2020 Includes daily 2 hour daily afternoon jazz concerts exclusive to Jazz Australia delegates Stevensons Rockets Jim Cullum USA Islands and ports include Lifou, Loutaka, Sa vusavu, Dravuni, Suva, Noumea & Vanuatu Prices start at $2,799 and include 11 exclusive jazz concerts! All enquiries Diana Allen on 03 5258 3936 or 0409 019 067 All travel arrangements with Trans World Travel Melbourne Contact Robert Matthews on 9670 1185 2 VERY SUCCESSFUL VISIT FROM NEW ZEALAND FOR ANDREW LONDON TRIO The very talented Andrew London with his trio made their first visit to Melbourne during the last week of June . Their first gig at the Eltham Bowling Club was a sell-out receiving the most wonderful audience response possible, which required playing 20 minutes overtime with “encore” requests. Together with Shifafa - Jason Downes new combo with Sandra Talty, Richard Mander, Peter Baylor and Rob Moffat it was an absolutely brilliant evening of music and satire. This gig was followed on Sunday 30th with VJC’s event “ Swing Syncopation and Satire” at the Clayton RSL . Again a fabulous response from the audience, and the end result is that those who missed hearing them this time will have another opportunity as they have promised to return. Other bands on the Sun- day were Slip Dixies, Jam Jar and the Jazz Workshops band - all of whom played brilliantly and were very well received. Also in attendance on the day was a representative from the Bendigo Community Bank Ian Siebert, who presented this year’s sponsorship cheque to the Club and spoke in glowing terms of what the VJC was doing, and how pleased he was with what he saw during his visit. Ian was particularly impressed with the standard of the Workshops band under the guidance of Marina Pollard. Ron Jobe had his trusty camera at work on the day, and you’ll find pictures of the event inside the back cover of this issue. 3 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 REGULAR BAND GIGS AROUND MELBOURNE Band Day/date Venue Time Booking info Downbeat Big Band Tueadays Rising Sun Hotel, Sth .Melb 9696 2411 Thursdays—Rising Sun Hotel 1st Augusr Peter & Ashley Gaudion 6.30 - 9,.30 pm 9696 2411 Joe Ruberto & Ruby Page 8th August Charlotte Jane 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 15th August Ruby Page 6.30 - 9.30 pm 9696 2411 22nd August Mel Searle 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 29th August Yvette Johansson 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 5th September Fem Belling 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 12th September Ruby Page 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 19th September Tamsin West 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 26th September Julie O’Hara 6.30—9.30 pm 9696 2411 Joe Ruberto Trio 2nd August Charlotte |Jane 9080 4398 Jazz Lab, 27 Leslie St, Brunswick 9th August Miss George - Jaspers 14 “Goldie Place, Melbourne. 7th September Geelong Jazz Club with 0410 466251 phone Ruby Page. Don Blake Ruby Page Jazz, Blues & Latin 3rd Sunday Royal Brighton Yacht Club New Melbourne Jazz Band Most Sundays Following venues 4th August Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave 12.30pm—3.30 pm 9560 8400 11th August Royal Hotel, Upper Ferntree Glly 12.30pm—3.30 pm 9758 2755 25th August Blackburn Hotel. Blackburn 12.30pm—3.30 pm 9894 2966 1st September Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave 12.30pm—3.30 pm 9560 8400 8th September Royal Hotel Upper Ferntree Gully 12.30pm—3.30 pm 9758 2755 22nd September Blackburn Hotel. Blackburn 12.30pm—3.30 pm 9894 2966 Let’s Dance Big Band 4th Sunday Mentone RSL Palermo St. 1pm - 4 pm 9583 2841 Stevenson’s Rockets Every Sunday Emerald Hotel, Sth Melbourne 7pm—10 pm 9690 4719 Red Hill Bakery Band Every Sunday Balnarring—Mornington Pen. 5931 3125 Ian Smith Trio Every Sunday Amora Riverwalk Hotel 12.30—3.30 pm 9246 1200 4 2019 JAZZ FESTIVALS August 24th—26th Newcastle Jazz Festival www.newcastlejazz.com.au 28th Hot August Jazz Hobart 30th Aug—2nd Noosa Jazz Party www.hobartjazzclub.com Sept. Www.noosajazzclub.com October 13th—15th Murray Bridge Jazz Festival Ph 0408 858 217 October 19th—21st Marysville Jazz & Blues Festival Www.marysvillejazzandblues.com 27th—29th Halls Gap Jazz & Blues phone: 0477 123 506 0428 227 261 November 1st—3rd Wangaratta Jazz Festival www.wangarattajazz.com Ph 1800 801 065 13th—15th Phillip Island Jazz Festival www.phillipislandjazzfest.org.au December 3rd—6th Jazz in the Pines Norfolk Island Phone: 0432 814 407 [email protected] December 26th - 31st Australian Jazz Convention Albury NSW REMEMBER —YOU JAZZ BY THE GREEN - J RECENT RESULTS ELTHAM—2019 BANDS OF JACKPOT Eltham Bowling Club 20-50 Susan St., Eltham (A joint venture between the jazz Appreciation Class of U3A at Nillumbik and the Eltham Bowling Club) 19TthJune Unclaimed Friday 30th August—”Lightning Jazz”—Paul Ingle - BarryMathews # 1589 22nd June - Herman Scheidler # 097` Unclaimed Friday 27th September—”Sugarfoot Ram blers “ 13thJuly - Joanne Orchard #1601 Unclaimed Friday 25 th October - “Syncopators” Friday 29th November - Ruby Page/Joe Ruberto Sextet Friday 13th December - Maryborough Trad Jazz Ens. REMEMBER - YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO CLAIM THE WINNINGS ! In order to be advised when bookings open for each event, have your name placed on a mailing list by contacting Ros on 9439 4467 5 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 GIGS AT OTHER JAZZ CLUBS Ballarat Jazz Club Sundays : 1 - 4 pm Bookings: Ballarat Golf Club Marion 0456 689 123 Western Highway August 18th Jazz Biz BALLARAT September 15th Flints New Old New Orleans Jazz Band Sundays 2pm - 5 pm Geelong Jazz Club Bookings: Vines Road Cultural Centre August 4th Des Camm Don Blake Hamlyn Heights. Saturday September 7th Ruby Page/Joe Ruberto 0410466251 Moe-Latrobe Valley Jazz Club Fridays/Sundays 8 - 11pm Moe RSL Bookings: Albert Street Sun Aug. 25th Creole Bells Info 5164 3516 Moe. Vic. Frid.Sept. 20th Louisiana Shakers Meals 5126 2512 Peninsula Jazz Club Fridays: 8 - 11pm Patterson Lakes Community Centre 16th August Slip Dixies Bookings: McLeod Road 20th September The Marketeers David or Frances Patterson Lakes. Tea Dance 29th September Radio Days 9772 6502 15th November Le Jazz Hot Phillip Island Jazz Club Sundays: 2.00 - 4.30 pm Bookings: Ramada Resort August 18th Gypsy Jazz 0417 4163 00 Phillip Island. September 15th Paul Ingle & Friends South Gippsland Jazz Society Sundays: 2.00 - 4.30 pm RSL August 11th Dr. Craske & his Elixirs For info phone: Inverloch. Vic 03 5674 2166 September 8th Streeton Court Big Band Sundays Werribee Jazz Club Bookings: Neville—0428 544943 Bowling Club 11th August.. Georgia Brookes 239 Watton Street 8th September Moonee Valley Jazz Band Werribee 6 2019 PIANO LUNCHEONS EAST MALVERN R.S.L. —Stanley Gross Drive THURSDAYS September 26th, November 28th JAZZ PIANO LUNCHEONS Come and enjoy the excellent dining and diverse musical talents that this day offers from jazz pianists 2019 DATES and guest artists . 12pm—3 pm 7 VJC gigs —August 2019 Bookings: Clayton 0425735428, 94570 5884, 9874 8870 East Malvern: ring 0418 121 703 only. SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST - 6PM - 9 PM Annual Tribute to Louis Armstrong - Bentleigh Club SOME LAST MINUTE SPACES AVAILABLE - PHONE 0413 318707 SATURDAY 10th AUGUST —CLAYTON R.S.L. 8.00PM - 11 PM Jam Jar Jazz Band Having caused a great stir with their prowess in St. John’s Church at the Port Fairy Jazz Festival in February of this year, Jam Jar have been asked to perform at the Clayton RSL for the VJC on 10th August.