December 2019 Newsletter
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Pg 1 DECEMBER 2019 BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB Ballarat Jazz Club Inc. No. A7121 P.O. Box 408 Ballarat, Vic., 3353 Newsletter Sponsored by Eclipse Ford www.ballaratjazzclub.com [email protected] President Gerard Ballinger Vice President Geoff Merritt Secretary Steve James Treasurer Pamela McKee Bookings Marion McHenry, Newsletter Editor Marion Nunn Band Coordinator Gerard Ballinger, Photos /Graphics:Contributors, Members, Websites, Editor SPONSORED BY ECLIPSE FORD BALLARAT Inside this issue REVIEW ..................... GIG GUIDE ................ JAZZ TRIVIA …………….. HISTORY HIT……………. CONTRIBUTIONS ....... CLUB NEWS…………….. FESTIVALS ................ Our final gig for the year is here, we can’t wait to catch up with everyone, have fun, dance, laugh and enjoy the fabulous sounds of Ruby Page and Jo Ruberto. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year and we look forward to seeing you in 2020. BJC Committee, Members, Supporters, Friends & Family CHRISTMAS LUCKY DRAW! LUCKY DRAW! LUCKY DRAW! Current member number eligible to enter. Must be present at the gig! $30 Jackpot per draw — Jackpot for Dec $90 !!! YOU GOTTA BE IN IT TO B.J.C. WIN 2019IT !!!!!!! ALL GOOD RIGHTS LUCK RESERVED B.J.C. 2019. All rights reserved. SPECIAL EVENT……………….. JOIN IN THE FUN AND SUPPORT JAZZ Pg 2 THE DARYL MCKENZIE JAZZ ENSEMBLE Daina Jowsey - vocals, Daryl McKenzie - Musical Director/ trombone Lachlan Davidson - Saxophone, John Turcio - Piano, Toshi Clinch - Bass, Kieran Rafferty – Drums The Ballarat Jazz Club is very proud and excited to announce that the Daryl McKenzie Jazz Ensemble will be performing for our opening gig for 2020 on Sunday 23rd February. Daryl McKenzie has impressive Jazz C.V. with a long history in performing at the highest level. Daryl is the Music Director of the Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra, but at our Ballarat performance, he is bringing his small- er ensemble. The musician accompanying Daryl are all top musicians, so make sure you book early. Daryl’s Bio The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra is an Australian cultural icon, bringing together Melbourne’s most excep- tional instrumentalists to perform original jazz music as well as accompany some of the country’s finest local and international performances across multiple genres and mediums. The DMJO is a hugely important part of Australian music history. The ensemble began in the 1980’s as the Graeme Lyall Orchestra and the Australian Showband. It was in the 1990’s however that the orchestra began to hit its stride as the band for the iconic Australian TV show ‘Hey Hey its Saturday’, under the leadership of musical director, trombonist, composer and arranger Daryl McKenzie. Since this time, the orchestra has con- tinued to diversify and broaden its audience to include the jazz-going public as well as commercial and corpo- rate contexts. The DMJO’s experience with international artists is unparalleled in Australian music. They have backed artists as significant as Tom Jones, Joe Cocker, Barry Manilow, Bonnie Raitt, Tommy Emmanuel and Billy Thorpe. Just as importantly, they have sustained long working relationships with some of Australia’s finest performers over the past 20 years. Such artists include Wilbur Wilde, Rhonda Burchmore, Grace Knight and Nichaud Fitz- gibbon. They have performed with countless other artists from across the country and the world. They have performed at various jazz festivals, including in the USA and Malaysia, and major Australian events such as the Melbourne and Adelaide Grand Prix. They have also held a 17-year monthly residency at The Apartment/ Paris Cat Jazz Club, performing original Australian jazz compositions, often by band members in- cluding McKenzie, as well as international works. The DMJO has recorded five critically acclaimed albums of original music, and also rec- orded sections of the soundtracks for iconic Australian films such as Bran Nue Dae, Two Hands and Love and Other Catastrophes. Members of the band under Daryl’s direction have also provided music for TV series Australia’s Got Talent, the Good Friday Appeal and Dancing With The Stars. The DMJO is musically adaptable, able to perform original music, big band works from the standard American repertoire, and arrangements in countless other genres for artists big and small. They perform as an eight—piece band, right up to fifty piece-orchestra if needed. SO JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT AT THE BJC 23RD FEBRUARY—BOOK EARLY B.J.C. 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB 2019 SAVE THE DATE Pg 3 B.J.C MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2020-2021 WILL BE DUE IN All contributions to the news- APRIL 2020 AFTER THE AGM letter are very welcome. MEMBERSHIP FORMS ARE We love to hear about your trav- AVAILABLE FROM THE COMMIT- els, stories, family,photos and TEE AND WILL ALSO BE any exciting gigs that you have ATTACHED TO FEB-MAR-APRIL been to. NEWSLETTERS Send all contributions to the Newsletter Editor: PLEASE MAKE SURE BJC HAS Ballarat Jazz Club YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected] AS ALL NEWSLETTERS AND or NOTICES ARE FORWARDED BY 0409529952 E-MAIL TO ALL MEMBERS. or let a Committee member know IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN you have a contribution on gig E-MAIL ADDRESS PLEASE ADVISE day. A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AND NEWSLETTERS AND NOTICES WILL BE POSTED TO UPCOMING EVENTS……………………. Jazz Focus YOU. B.J.C. 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB …….WHATZMYNAME Pg 4 1. Where were you born? (Town, city, etc.). Ballarat 2. Is there something in particular you remember of your childhood? Watching brothers play cricket 3. Did you have a favourite subject during your schooling? Art 4.What musical interests did you have if any? Always different types 5.Did you have a childhood ambition (fireman, nurse, vet, etc.)? To be a Hairdresser 6.What career paths did you eventually pursue? Kindergarten teacher 7.At what stage, did you become interested in jazz? Teenage years 8. Do you play an instrument or do you wish you could play an instrument? Piano 9. Have you travelled? Where? Within Australia and overseas 10.Any other interests? Jazz Club, art, gardening, reading, sewing, & playing Marjong 11.If you had your life over again, would you choose a different career and if so, what would it be? No 12.If you had the opportunity, who would you like to invite to a din- ner party? reasons why? Neil Diamond—love his music 13.Who is your favourite musician (dead or alive)? Benny Goodman 14. Any other comments you wish to make? No 15.What is your name? – Noreen Brookes BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB INTRODUCES THEIR LATEST ADDITION AT GIGS TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR OUR MEMBERS AND GUESTS, YOU CAN NOW “TAP N GO” You can use you credit/debit card to pay for your gig entry and memberships by tapping on our new “Tap N Go” system. A receipt can be issued immediately in person or sent to your mobile phone if we have your phone number registered. So give it a go, and “Tap N Go” B.J.C. 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Pg 5 BJC …. Presidents Report ………………. Gerard Ballinger Presidents Report Nov 2019 One of the highlights of the year, was the return visit of the Royal Australian Navy Jazz Band, for our November 17th gig. Apart from band leader Gregory Smith, it was a completely new line-up of musi- cians this year. The music arrangements, all done by Gregory, were wonderful. Vocalist Stephanie McCorkelle was professional and interacted with the crowd very well. It is not often you see a lady in advanced stages of pregnancy performing, I wish her well, when the baby is due in January. All other members of the band played so very well. Joe Wherrit flew in from Tasmania for the performance, wow how amazing was he. Gregory Smith’s saxophone playing was such a treat, as were other band members Martin Duck (Trumpet), Daniel McIllvride (trombone) and Hayden Murtagh (Double Bass) and Luke Kennedy (Drums). I publicly invited Gregory and the band back in 2020, which he enthusias- tically accepted, subject to confirmation and checking of other bookings for November 2020. We are all looking forward to our end of year Christmas function on Sunday th8 December. Ruby Page, Joe Ruberto and band will be performing, which will add to the Christmas cheer and atmosphere. The music, the food and the camaraderie will make this day very special. If you phone Marion on 0456 689 123, she will to check to see if there are any spots available. The club has been very busy, booking all bands for 2020. We have a great line-up, with five new bands booked and the re- turn visits from some our more popular bands. NEW FOR 2020 23rd February - Daryl McKenzie Band (ex Channel Nine). See separate write-up 19th April – Indigo Jazz Band – very experienced combo. A mix of modern and older jazz 21st June – Jam Jar – popular high energy youth, playing great trad style jazz 19 July – Two Swingin’ Pitches – Featuring Pippa Wilson and Anita Harris – Jazz Standards 18th October – Robbie Mann & the Parlour Social (great stride pianist) and hot jazz RETURNING IN 2020 15th March – Mike Field and band – a brilliant trumpeter from Canada – not to be missed 3rd May - Steve Waddell's Creole Bells Revival Band with Bev Sheehan. A big hit with patrons 17th May – Ballarat High School – supporting youth in Jazz 16th August - Royal Garden Jazz Band – Classy Trad and Modern Jazz 20th September - Maryborough Traditional Jazz Band - very popular Trad musos and friends 15th November – Royal Australian Navy Jazz Band – back by popular demand 6th December – Shirazz – High standard Trad Jazz, great music and lovable characters As previously announced, our club will be participating in the 2020 Begonia Festival Parade, being held Monday 9th March.