May 2019 Newsletter

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BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB MAY 2019 NEWSLETTER

Ballarat Jazz Club Inc. No. A7121 P.O. Box 408 Ballarat, Vic., 3353

Newsletter Sponsored by Eclipse Ford www.ballaratjazzclub.weebly.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,

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SPONSORED BY ECLIPSE FORD BALLARAT

Inside this issue

REVIEW ...... GIG GUIDE ...... JAZZ TRIVIA …………….. HISTORY HIT……………. MEMBERS CONTRIBU- TION ...... CLUB NEWS……………..

Steve Waddell’s Creole Bells Revival Band FESTIVALS ......

The Band was formed in the late ‘70s to play in the style of Lu Watters and Turk Murphy and the San Francisco Jazz Revival sound. Forty years later we are still playing in that style, and our repertoire includes many Classic Jazz Stomps, Blues and Rags – lots of numbers that are not played any more by ordinary ‘Trad’ bands these days. This is now the only band in Australia playing this style of Jazz – and with Plenty of Pep!. Musicians - Bob Pattie - cornet, Graeme Pender - clarinet, Doug Rawson - piano, Tony Orr - banjo, Alan Stott, tuba, Steve Waddell - trombone and leader

SPECIAL GUEST ON VOCALS…………… THE FABULOUS …………………………….. Beverley Sheehan

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The Sugarfoot Ramblers are a group of young musicians from Melbourne who have studied and played con- temporary jazz styles, but also share a love of traditional jazz. After spending time in New Orleans, Travis Woods and Daniel Berry decided to form this band to explore the classic traditional jazz repertoire.

The group has performed around towns quite regularly over the years including appearances at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Newcastle Jazz Festival, Stonnington Jazz Festival, Bellingen Jazz Festival, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, The Paris Cat, Fitzroy Pinnacle and Uptown Jazz Cafe.

Travis says, “We all love the music of Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington and Jelly Roll Morton, as well as local legends and personal heroes, The Red On- ions and The Hoodangers. So that’s the music we enjoy playing in this band.”

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2 2 b>B.J.C 2018j Pg 3 BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB 2019 SAVE THE DATE B.J.C MEMBERSHIP FEES are due All contributions to the news- NOW and should be paid by end letter are very welcome. of May 2019. We love to hear about your trav- els, stories, family,photos and A MEMBERSHIP FORM IWAS any exciting gigs that you have ATTACHED TO THE APRIL been to. NEWSLETTER 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 YOU. Band Review………………… Brian Drennan This was our annual visit by talented musicians, students, ex-students and teachers from the Ballarat High School, all joining together to present “the Geoff Herkes Memorial Jazz Afternoon”. A capacity crowd was treated to a wonderful concert of lively jazz and swing music, presented in a most professional manner. The teaching staff provided the backing band - - - Damien Woods (Director of Music – Piano), Bryn Hills (Trombone), Alistair Lethlean (Drums), with guest artist Ian Riethoff (Double Bass). - - Wow! What an outfit! Student, Alana, took command of the stage and compered the show, as well as entertaining us with a couple of excellent vocals. The three tenors - - - no not those famous ones, but 3 year 9 students on their way to fame and fortune playing tenor saxophones - - tenor madness. We then heard a lovely clarinet solo by Miranda - - Moondance, followed by Duncan on the alto sax with a really good rendition of Take Five. Excellent vocals by Ella, Alana and Peggy singing Orange Coloured Sky and Summertime. We were entranced by the lovely harmonies performed by Peggy (Vocals and Trombone) and Paula (Vocals and Sax) - - These are our Favourite Things and Crazy. Topsy an ex-student, PHD in Music, teacher, great guitar and vocals performed Georgia, the Death of Me ( own composition) and Early 2000 Pop. This performance was red hot! She was off to the plane for Canada that night. Gemma (vocals) and Josh (guitar) were swinging along with unbelievable jazz and the funky – I wish. Different but very good. Paula (Sax) had the band and the crowd rocking along to Straighten up and fly right and On the sunny side of the street. Double bass player Ian sang Night and Day and was joined by Paula on Sax giving a top performance of Route 66, Pretty Baby and I Wish Again. The grand finale almost blew the roof off the Golf Club - - - a full-on 14 piece band belting out great numbers including Master Blaster. Whoopee! President Gerard took great pleasure in presenting a cheque for $1000 to the Music Department of the Ballarat High School. The crowd acknowledged a great performance by the entertainers. Our old friend, dearly departed Geoff Herkes, would have been very proud. We all miss him and honour him for setting up the excellent liaison we have with the High School.

BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB …….WHATZMYNAME WHATZMYNAME Have you travelled? Where? I have travelled to all Australian States except for Tasmania and the Northern territory Where were you born? (Town, city, etc.). I was born in Maryborough Any other interests? I was a member of the Red Cross for 40 years – Don and I were in Is there something in particular that you re- volved in Red Cross transportation for 20 member of your childhood? years which was a very rewarding exrience I spent my Primary School Years in For 23 years from 1976 to 1999, I worked Majorca and then 4 years at with a catering organisation. The members Maryborough High School did the majority of the cooking themselves. All the profits were donated to various clubs in the Maryborough District. Over Did you have a favourite subject dur- these years we donated funds to the tune of ing your schooling? $400,000 – something that I am very proud I enjoyed my Cooking Classes and my of Math Classes

If you had your life over again, would you What musical interests did you choose a different career and if so, what have if any? would it be? I did play the Piano for I am very happy with my life – I have 3 sons, 2 a number of years daughters-in-law and 6 grandchildren and 1 but I just gave it up Great grandchild who all give me a great

deal of pleasure. I also have another Great Did you have a childhood ambi- Grandchild on the way tion (fireman, nurse, vet, etc.)? I would have liked to follow a If you had the opportunity, who would you career in Nursing as I have family members involved but like to invite to a dinner party? Any rea- that didn’t eventuate sons why? I would invite all of my special friends who mean a lot to me – to thank them for the What career paths did you even- support they gave me during Don’s Ill- tually pursue? ness I worked for the Victorian Egg Board (VEB) for 8 years until I married Don in December 1962. Who is your favourite musician (dead or alive)? Louis Armstrong and James Morrison – At what stage, did you become interested in jazz? they both appeal to my love of music

I followed jazz as soon as I met Don as he played in a dance band for a number of What is your name? years Glenise Cassidy

Do you play an instrument, or do you wish you could play an instrument? No, I did not play a musical instrument but thinking back I wish that I had continued with the

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BJC ….AGM Committee Elections ……..Thank You

Another of our valued Committee Members, Maree Bunn has also decided to take a break from committee duties in 2019. Marie was the support behind our previous president John Bunn and he has acknowledged that he could not have been president for 3 years without the fantastic support he re- Jazz is music ceived from Maree. She is a most cheerful, passed onto happy and helpful person and will be each new gen- greatly missed at Committee meetings. eration by play- But, she will still be around the club, at ing it...you have gigs, helping out where to jam togeth- she can and no doubt at er. those “party nights”. Your only as

Thanks Maree good as the company you MAREE BUNN keep……..Don Burrows

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

Herbie Hancock plays Hamer Hall on June 8 and 9 for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. melbournejazz.com

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JUKEBOX JAZZ Friday 24th May 7.30pm The Pub With Two Names (Stables)

On their debut trip to Ballarat Jazz Series, Mel- bourne based band Vintage Roots and their charis- matic vocalist, MintiDee, will lead you on an exciting and funtastic musical journey that will redefine what you know as pop music!

Vintage Roots brings a uniquely Australian, Rockwiz inspired twist to their jazz-based interpretations of classic pop tunes. From iconic artists such as The Beatles, John Farnham, Cold Chisel, Van Halen, Goo Goo Dolls, Madison Avenue, Spiderbait, The Living End, Blondie, Hall & Oates, Cyndi Lauper and many more.

The bands musical inspiration is firmly entrenched in the jazz tradition with genres like trad jazz, stride piano, bossa nova, Latin and swing all well represented.

With their Rockwiz inspired “Popkwiz”, the band engages audiences with trivia questions, add- ing to a dynamic and memorable show. You’ll be buzzing in your answers quicker than a ROCK WHIZZ and singing “I’m the voice try an understand it” like never before!

After delighting audiences in many iconic jazz venues and festivals, including Melbourne’s famous Moomba festival and Paris Cat Jazz Club, Vintage Roots are bursting to share their catchy new arrangements. WARNING: Even the most unlikely suspects may find themselves singing along!

Tickets available on line www.jazzseries.com.au Or at the door (subject to availability) PERFORMERS $30 / $20 (Discount rate for Jazz Club Members) Phone Gerard 0419 582 361 MintiDee - Vocals Damien Ellis - Drums Stephen Grant - Piano Paul Van Ross - Sax & Flute Philip Rex - Bass Damien Ellis - Drums Paul Van Ross - Sax & Flute

The late Geoff Herkes Wonderful memories…….. BJC President Gerard Ballinger handing the $1,000 Geoff Herkes Memorial Award cheque Bryn Hills of Ballarat High School.

This lovely lady is Margaret Ganley (from Torquay). She is the mother of Marg McKay. She is 103, and it is her birthday in July. Thank you for joining us and all the best………BJC

A WONDERFUL DAY…….

LOCAL CLUB GUIDE 2018 Club News— Festivals—Conventions

Jazz at the Green with Royal Garden 19/5 All GJC functions are held at the Vines Rd ,Comm Centre, 49 Vines Rd, Hamlyn Heights (Melway 441 E9)

Bookings Noreen 0410466251 or Susie 52828330

VJC Website www.vjc.org.au Peppercorn Jazz Band 25/5

Bookings Rhonda 98748870

Elspeth 0425735428

3rd Saturday of the month—Facebook WERRIBEE JAZZ CLUB Gigs at RSL Bowling Club, Werribee Bookings Neville 0428544943

Le Jazz Hot 17/5

PENINSULA JAZZ CLUB Bookings Dave 97726502 Patterson Lakes Community Centre

PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ CLUB 19 May—The Jam Jars Bookings Jill 0417416300

Ramada Resort Phillip Island

26th May - Moonee Valley Bookings Bruce 51743516

Moe RSL Albert St. Moe

SOUTH GIPPSLAND JAZZ CLUB South Gippsland Jazz Society Inc 2nd Sunday of month at Inverloch RSL

FESTIVALS—CONVENTIONS Enquiries Neville Drummond 56742166

Melbourne International Jazz Festival May 31—9 Castlemaine Jazz Festival June -7 10 BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB Merimbula Jazz festival June 8-11 P O BOX 408 BALLARAT Devonport Jazz Festival July 27-30 Newcastle Jazz Festival August 24-26