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... Australian Jazz Journal ...

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..........>JazzEnews.com ® On Line Publication - August, 2006<..........

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Australian Jazz Journal is currently only available online. It has been
specifically designed as a tool to inform the media and jazz communities
throughout the world about the Australian Jazz Scene.

(c) Debra Lea Ryan, August 2006
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This is the first edition of Australian Jazz Journal. It is a new project being
housed on the JazzEnews.com website. The newsletters once generated
by JazzEnews.com will eventually be stored in a few of the archive sections
of the JazzEnews.com bulletin board and are available to view 24/7.

Deb Ryan
Editor
AJJ

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CONTENTS>

>Editorial
. To Blog Or Not To Blog?
>Industry Matters
. Education
. Take 5 - Mark Isaacs' OZJAZZFORUM
>Talent Watch
. Feature - Lady of Song - Michelle Nicolle
. In Touch
>Now Playing
. Charts
. Releases
. Label Beat
. Jazz Jocks
>Festival Calendar
. August
. September
. October
. November
>Venue Feature
. The Zoo, Brisbane - Queensland
>The Jazz Club Scene
. Highlights From Various Cities And Towns
>Jazz Organisations
. Summary
>Australian Jazz Quiz
. Test Your Knowledge
>Mail Bag
. Product Received
. Feedback, And Suggestions
>Australian Jazz Quiz
. Answers
>JazzEnews.com Information
. Resources Available

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Editorial...

To Blog Or Not To Blog?


Alison Wedding

The Blog trend is really taking off online. Internet communities like
Yahoo and My Space are encouraging their members to house
personal content in a creative fashion.

Pat Maguire of Jazz Clubs Worldwide site has just launched the Blog
concept (web log) on his service @ www.jazz-clubs-worldwide.com .

Most of these services provide templates to enable the user to load
up text, pictures and sound to the net.

Although music professionals can construct their own personal web
site and journal their experiences within their own domain there
are some benefits of connecting with other Internet Communities.

Visitors to the Blog site can register and post notices. Online
conversations are possible too especially if you choose a blog site
that is linked up to various instant messenger services.

Talent can outreach their public in a very personal way!

Recently I discovered the blog of Melbourne Songstress Alison Wedding
and Nu Jazz - Funk - Soul Saxophonist Rick Robertson's Eon project
online at MYSPACE.COM.
www.myspace.com/alisonwedding www.myspace.com/eonbeatsproject

Alison has received over 2600 profile views since February and Rick's
site rolled over 300 hits in the past few months.

The feedback from the public about their gigs and recording projects
is very positive.

It is obvious Alison and Rick have made a commitment to nurture
the community that is emerging through blogging!

Impressive presentation!

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BOG? A QUESTION WORTH CONSIDERING!

DR

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Industry Matters...

Australian Gypsy Jazz Festival

The first Australian Gypsy Jazz festival - OZMANOUCHE 2006 is
scheduled to unfold at the Brisbane Jazz Club November 17 - 19.

Festival Spokesperson Ewan McKenzie admits, " The first Gypsy Jazz
Festival in Australia, we think."

At this stage the lineup for the Inaugural event includes: Doch,
Mystery Pacific, Ian and Nigel Date and the Cameron Ford Quartet.

Jamming, workshops and talks are also expected to form part of the
The Australian Gypsy Jazz Festival.

www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au


Music Oz Awards

This year organisers of Music Oz Awards, Australia's premier music
awards for unsigned artists offer over $100,000 worth of prizes
and a host of industry opportunities to be won.

The Music Oz Awards have functioned extremely well for the past
5 years and due to the continued generosity of sponsors and industry
professionals the 6th Awards boasts a huge prize pool to distribute
to winners of the following categories:

Pop, Rock, Metal/Hardcore, Alternative, Acoustic, Urban, Dance -
Electronica, Jazz, Blues, Country, Classical, World Music, Gospel,
Aboriginal - Torres Strait Island and Schoolies.

Shaun Cartoon of Dianella, Western Australia ( born and raised in
South Africa) 'Sneaking Around' entry claimed victory in the jazz
category last year. www.shauncartoon.com

16 other entrants supported the jazz category:

Da Vinci’s Line - Da Vinci's Line (NSW), Janet Seidel - Dear Blossom
(NSW), Eve Wheeler - Someone, Somewhere (NSW), Ilan - Single
Path To The Sun (NSW), Sam Buckingham - Coffee (NSW), Meryl
Leppard - Paris (NSW), Rachel Gaudry - Tonight (NSW), La Conexion
- Like One (NSW), Sam McNally - Jubilation (NSW), Debra Lorenz
Simple Vision (NSW), Marc Hannaford - A.T for C.B (VIC), Adrian Legg
- Orb Spider (NSW), Karen Strahan - Missing (ACT), Eric Ossebaar
- Fell In Love (QLD), Kiko - Turbulence (NSW) and Crazy Catfish -
What Else Is There? (QLD)

www.musicoz.org .

Education>

Are you thinking about writing film scores?

AFTRS Screen Composition Department offer full-time and
flexibly delivered programs for students seeking to study
at Post Graduate level.

Accredition offered by AFTRS - Graduate Diploma, The Masters
of Arts Degree, Masters with Honours and Short Courses.

>Certificates in Short Courses presented in various States

>Part-time study over three years.

>Full- time 15 month course in Sydney

The Department of Screen Composition approach combines:

> An intensive examination of the history, the aesthetics, and the
dramaturgy of music for the screen...

>Training in technologies for the writing and production of screen
music...

>Practical experience in the composition and production of music
for short dramas, documentaries, interactive programs, television
magazine programs and TV commercials...

>Mentoring and supervision by practitioners from the music and
screen industries...

>Collaboration with students from other departments in the making
of short films and programs.

www.aftrs.edu.au

Take 5>



Five Minutes - Five Questions, Master Musician Mark Isaacs
creator of OZJAZZFORUM responds to the following:

1) When did the OZJAZZFORUM first appear online?

April 2001.

2) Why did you see such a need to launch the Forum?

As an assembly point for discussion in the Australian jazz community
about a wide range of topics.

3) Interesting exchanges of dialogue take place on the ozjazzforum.
Have new jazz projects been inspired through such dialogue? Are
participants making new connections? Any examples to share?

I'm sure, though know of no specific examples. It does happen,
but I'd rather not share specifics and there could be privacy issues.

4) Do you ensure that discussions don't become overheated online?
What are the boundaries?

I have initiated a Code of Conduct. As a a last resort, members
who use abuse on the forum are banned by me. You can read the
Code of Conduct at the forum.

5) Would you like to see the Forum still online in 20 years and
providing additional services? Please elaborate.

Yes, I think it's part of the landscape now. I think I will leave others
to provide other services and make its point solely to be discussion.
We do have a gig calendar though which I will continue.

The OZJAZZFORUM can be located online @ www.ozjazzforum.com
This month Mark Isaacs appointed Writer Miriam Zolin to take on the
role of site Moderator.
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Talent Watch...

LADY OF SONG
by Debra Ryan



Michelle Nicolle's move to Melbourne in 1995 was a fortuitous career
decision made by her. The Barossa Valley’s Lady of Song has steadily
built up a reputation as a fine performer on the National Jazz Scene.

In 1998 Newmarket Music released her debut album Misterioso and in
the same year she was awarded Wangaratta International Jazz
Festival’s prestigious National Jazz Award.

Nicolle’s collection of Awards now includes several from the Australian
Entertainment Industry (MO) and she has been a nominee in awards
hosted by the Australian Recording Industry (ARIA) and Melbourne
International Jazz Festival's prestigious award - The Bells.

Courtesy of ABC Label distribution her second album After the Rain
emerged during 2002. The following year New Market Music released,
Keep Your Heart Right and then another ABC deal produced The Crying
Game.

Michelle is currently on a national tour with her latest release that she
recorded last year – What Kind Of Fool.

Deb Ryan of JazzEnews.com contacted Michelle mid-tour for a chat…

DR: Where are you playing at the moment?

MN: We’re in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. We just
did an afternoon gig at the Theatre here. It was just lovely.

DR: Debriefing now… (we both laugh) ?

MN: Yes, we’re just hanging out meeting some people and
having a couple of Barossa Shirazes!

DR: Well deserved! Making a few connections! So it’s a National
Tour, a new album and a new bub I believe?

MN: Yes, she was here today at the gig because she just needed to
be here. We have a little 8-month-old daughter (Ella Lou) and she is
travelling with us all around Australia this trip. It is quite a trip
(giggles) for everybody in lots of ways. I do get some sleep. She
has been very good even though we are sleeping in different beds
every night.

DR: A new experience for you no doubt?

MN: Oh yeah for sure! Absolutely! It’s a whole different thing
organising a baby. It is hard enough organising your self let alone
a baby and a band. We are all having fun!

DR: I’m sure there will be some inspiration coming from this experience
and a few coo coos in the next album (we both giggle). Tell us about
your album ‘What Kind Of Fool’.

MN: We recorded that last year and I specifically remember it because
I was just pregnant and we were working on songs we were playing
on gigs, and one of the songs I wrote especially for recording. It was
really a calm recording process that we went through. I think it a very
honest album, its what we do on gigs. It is as close as possible you are
going to get in a studio that we do on actual gigs. We are quite happy
with this one.

DR: Did you feel the sound was a little bit more grown up? Does that
make sense?

MN: Yeah I do think so…

DR: …being pregnant, new responsibilities…

MN: …possibly yeah and you know every year that clocks by you are a
little bit older and wiser, you know what you like and what you don’t like,
I think definitely that is a part of it.

DR: What sort of energy did you have to put into the arrangements,
cause it was laid back in part and very calming like you said…

MN: The arrangements I partly do them beforehand and partly they
happen by playing them on the gigs. Some of the tunes on this new
CD we hadn’t really gigged very much they were sorta done for the
record. (Laughs) I can’t remember what the question was.

DR: (Laughs) That’s ok, you haven’t much energy now after just
finishing a gig so thanks so much for this interview.

MN: Yeah, touring, we were in Adelaide yesterday, Sydney the day
before, Darwin the day before that you know we are not use to this
rock and roll life style…

DR: …aren’t you now! Hey you deserve it! It is good to get out there
with your music and meet the audience that buy your albums.

MN: Yes it is the best thing you could possibly hope for if you are
playing music for a living that you get to actually go and play it to
real people and different people that is absolutely what we are
aiming for most of the time.

DR: What impressed me about this album Michelle, I love the DVD
package. Live in Korea.

MN: That was a very fortunate thing we were touring the end of 94,
a festival gig and they recorded and put it on Television without us
actually giving permission. When we found out we were all pretty
cool about it, they said we will give you the footage and you use it
anyway you like sorta thing as long as you don’t sell it so we thought
we’d give it away as a free bonus to a CD.

DR: Excellent.

MN: It is quite good quality and it was sorta fun getting it together
actually.

DR: What sort of money would you’ve had to fork out if you had to
organise it your self?

MN: Well we just wouldn’t of.

DR: Really?

MN: No we couldn’t possibly afford to do something like that.

DR: But after you brought this package out has it inspired you
to dabble further in the DVD technology, if possibly there is an
opportunity? (we both giggle)

MN: Not really. No I’m not much into technology, no but like I
said it landed in our laps so we were very lucky.

DR: What other album projects have you got in the wind? Anymore
this year.

MN: It is already drawing to close did you notice? Its August.

DR: Christmas soon, new Baby, first Christmas! I hear where you
are coming from Michelle. Sounds like you are going to wind down
after this tour.

MN: I think we will just start thinking about next year. We’ve got
some trips planned to tour Overseas, think toward those and the
guys are always recording every gig and they are pretty keen to
do some live thing maybe next time. We will just see what happens.
Keep doing it!

DR: Who is on the road with you this time?

MN: The usual band, Tom Lee on bass, he as been with us for a year,
Geoff Hughes on Guitar, he has been with us for a long time and Ronnie
Ferella on drums.

DR: I can hear that you do need to relax (we both giggle) I think it
has been wonderful that you have talked to me just after a gig.

MN: Oh it’s a pleasure!

DR: You enjoy the journey and I hope you get a chance to chill
somewhere down the line. Thank you very much, now go and have
another drink and get set for the next part of your Tour.

MN: Will do! Thank you very much for calling and we look forward
to seeing you...

Interview first heard on Radio 99 - Seven FM, Brisbane - 06/08/06.


In Touch>>>

James Morrison...



Jazz virtuoso James Morrison celebrates his memoir, 'Blowing My Own
Trumpet' with Dymock Book Lovers during a special luncheon date
at Manchester Lane, Melbourne, September 5.
www.jamesmorrison.com

Mark Isaacs>
Jazz entrepreneur Mark Isaacs manages to keep the jazz dream alive
for people who come in to his experience. If he is not busy organising
a festival or promoting a sense of community through his online project
OZJAZZFORUM there is always the challenge for him to create new
works to offer to the public. Come September 5, Mark , James Muller,
Dave Goodman Dan and Ben Waples lineup for Jazzgroove @ Excelsior
Hotel, Surry Hills with new material written especially for the gig!

Mark Whitty...



The Multi Instrumentalist, FINE TUNES - Music & Electronics (formely
Doctor Jazz and Sons) is working on a book pulishing deal with a
Melbourne contact. His book documents his experiences as a Jazz
Musician in Australia. A colourful extract follows:

"I have only done one football club dance and did not play a note.
When we turned up the mob was into the grog and really aggro.
Some one said “Let’s bash up the band!” Another one said
'Bewdy mate!' We escaped out the back door and they were too full
to catch us in the dark. We were amazed when we were paid a few
days later. The bloke said: 'You forgot your money', and thanked us!
MW - www.users.bigpond.com/finetunes

Ian Cooper>
'Fiddler On The Loose!' Throughout August Ian Tours Europe.
Stopdowns in Italy, Croatia and France before returning to
the Newcastle Jazz Festival later in the month. He has just
completed a recording a cd project with pianist Simon Tedeschi.
Release expected by the end of this year.
www.iancooper.com

Vince Jones...



The Troubadour is playing to sell out shows at Bennetts Lane
in Melbourne, visiting his regular playrooms and out and about
on the Jazz Festival circuit. Earlier this year he secured a part
time teaching post at of one Australia's highest rated University,
Canberra's ANU. www.vincejones.com.au

Leonie Smith>
The 'Sweet Jazz Bird' has embraced digital technology for her
second album project 'Never The Less'. The self produced and
self released recording will be available to a worldwide audience
to download at various internet sites. A limited stylish run of
copies were manufactured for airplay and promotion. Her
experiment is a cost effective way for an independent artist to
reach potential listeners and it is expected that the internet will
provide an opportunity to access a bigger audience share.
www.leoniesmith.com


JazzEnews.com Jazz News e-Room situated on the Bulletin Board
also connects you with Talent. A summary of Media Releases and
web contact details are listed daily.

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Now Playing...

Charts>>>

AIR V ENERGY CHARTS
www.air.org.au

MP3.COM.AU
www.mp3.com.au

Jazz Vocals
1 Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Leonie Smith
2 Listen - JJ Slim
3 Almost Like Being in Love - Didi
4 Angel Eyes Leonie Smith
5 One Shining Star JJ Slim

Jazz
1 Le Belleclaire Blues - James Morrison
2 Dizzy Fingers - Zez Confrey Paul Copeland Jazz
3 Thwing - James Morrison
4 Manner Dangerous - James Morrison
5 On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Cannonfour Jazz Quartet

Swing
1 12th Street Rag - Hamish Davidson
2 Jingle Bells - Ken Soltys
3 After the Beep - Mike Fijal
4 You Do Something to Me - Slow Fuse Jazz Collective
5 Red Eyes - The Bellhops

Big Band
1 Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The D's 3
2 Jig Walk - Tim Hardings Cotton Club Orchestra
3 Crush The D's 3
4 Abalone Steak- Paul Sorensen
5 BIG BAND - drdrbob


Releases>>>

Carried By The Sun >
JAZZHEAD072

Andrea Kellar - Piano
Tamara Murphy - Bass
Allan Brown - Drums
(co-produced)

Description: The Day Of Wine And Roses (Mancini & Mercer)
Slow Exposure(Murphy), Carried By The Sun(Kellar)
Touner La Page (Murphy), Temps Perdu (Browne)
Saint Misha(Kellar), Amazing (Kellar, Murphy, Brown)
For Guy(Browne), Lullaby(Murphy)

Recorded And Mastered By Mal Stanely

www.jazzhead.com
http://allanbrowne.alphalink.com.au
www.andreakellarpiano.com

Never The Less>
LSNTLCD002

Leonie Smith - Vocals, Arrangement Producer
George Golla - Guitar

Description: Blues Skies(I. Berlin), East Of The Sun And
West Of the Moon (Prescott, Bowman) I Can't Get Started
With You (I. Gershwin) Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye(Porter),
All The Things You Are(Kern/Hammerstein) The Gentle Rain
(Dubey and Bonfa), Love Walked In (G. Gershwin)
More Than You Know(Youmans, Rose & Eliscu), On The
Street Where You Live(Lerner/Loewe)

Recorded live and mixed by John Morrison @ Morrison Studio's

www.leoniesmith.com

Label Beat>>>

The Kimnara Label Project created by internationally acclaimed
drummer musician/Simon Barker has already produced 4
projects in its first year of operation.

SHOWA 44 (nara001) - Improvisation by Carl Dewhurst (guitar)
and Simon Barker (drums).

BAND OF FIVE NAMES (nara002) featuring Phil Slater (trumpet),
Matt McMahon (piano), Adam Armstrong (bass) and Simon Barker (drums).

EMPTY GARDENS (nara003) by Band Of Five Names. Phil Slater
(trumpet), Matt McMahon (piano), Adam Armstrong (bass) and
Simon Barker (drums).

PATHS AND STREAMS (nara004) by Matt McMahon who presents
by several Australian Composers. Matt McMahon (piano),
James Muller (guitar), Phil Slater (trumpet), Brett Hirst (bass),
and Simon Barker (drums).
www.kimnara.com.au

Newmarket Music recently annnounced the release of the
THREE GENERATIONS OF BARNARDS (NEW3221.2)
World famous trumpeter Bob Barnard, Sons, Tony Barnard (guitar)
and Adam Barnard (drums), Grandsons, Beau Golden (piano,
trombone) and Casey Golden (piano, cornet), his Niece, Melbourne
vocalist Rebecca Barnard, and Stan Valacos (bass) recorded the
album in just one day! The album produced to outreach a wide
demographic of listeners.
www.newmarketmusic.com.au

JazzHead are keeping several of their artists busy on the national
tour circuit during August and September.

Jazz Saxophonist Jamie Oehlers is recognised as one of Australia's
leading jazz musicians. In 2003 he won the White Foundation World
Saxophone Competition and since has performed with leading
international jazz artists in the United States, Asia, India, Europe,
New Zealand and throughout Australia.

His Discography includes: Strut - 1998, Velocity - 2000 (Newmarket
Records), Blowfish featuring Alison Wedding - 2004 (Bennett’s Lane
Records), Grace - 2004(Jazzhead Records) and The Assemblers
- 2004 (Jazzhead Records).

Jamie commenced his tour in Melbourne on the 16th August at 303
Northcote: 18-20th - Bellingen Jazz Festival, Bellingen, 21st - Hyde
Park Hotel, Perth, 23rd - Hippo Lounge, ACT, 25th - Wollongong Uni
Bar, Wollongong, 26th - Sound Lounge, Sydney, 27th - The Zoo,
Brisbane 29th - The Rous Hotel, Lismore.

The September schedule includes Cattleman's Hotel, Armidale
on the 1st and Glen Innes Music Glen Innes Railway Station.

The word is out that Peter Knight (trumpeter) one of Melbourne's most
creative and diverse composer/performer's is keen to take his music
to the people. Knight first received national recognition in 2002 with
his debut disc 'Between Two Moments'.

September 8th Pete teams up with Brisbane unit Misinterprotato at
the Judith Wright Centre in Brisbane, then the entourage head to
Bennetts Lane in Melbourne on the 19th. The tour ties in beautifully
for Knight's latest release, The Gravitation of Silence. Peter then
fronts the Bennetts Lane crowd again on the 20th and 27th. During
these two performances he will be with his Quintet formation, armed
with a collection of original compositions from his new album.


Jazz Jocks>>>



Broadcaster - Leonie Smith...
Radio Station....FM 99.3, 2NSB - www.fm993.com.au
Program......... .Jazz At 5, Friday Afternoons
Music Mix..........Local Contemporary Australian Jazz Musicians/Singers

Jazz Radio Career Profile:

I Started working with John Morrison on his Jazz @ 5 Show on Fridays,
Co-hosting and taking turns on alternate weeks in March 2005. My
youngest child started school and wanted to do something more than
sit around waiting for gigs, now that I had a little more time on my
hands. I have allways been interested in broadcasting since my youth
when we had a tape recorder and I would pretend to interview people
(my brother and sister) or create radio soap opera shows. Obviously
Jazz was the best way into the industry and having a Jazz show has
broadened my knowledge not only of broadcasting in general, but of
the "record' industry and jazz music of all kinds. Having been
interviewed a few times on radio, I developed a fascination of it
again, and was told by some that I was "good" on radio.

So I let my buddy John Morrison know I was interested in Radio, and
he passed my name on to the Station Manager. John was looking for
a co-host who could work in with his many other jazz commitments,
so I was eased into it gradually. John left the show to me in Nov 2005
and to this day I present the show by myself.

My duties as an anouncer also include queuing up ads, reading the
weather, (getting better at that), reading out traffic reports and doing
live reads. I write my own scripts produce my own show, record my
own interviews in the studio or at home, or go live either on the phone
or in the studio, and of course line up my own music and research it.

I have had Melbourne Award winning Jazz vocalist Michelle Nicolle on
my show, Sydney songstress Virna Sanzone, I interviewed John
Morrison (Jame's brother, and bandleader of Swing City Big Band) in
depth, Gregg Poppleton who is a Sydney 1930's style dance band
leader, Melbourne vocalist Christine Sullivan, and Sydney vocalist
Bonnie J Jensen. I am enjoying interviewing and am presently doing
a short course on interviewing, talk back and current affairs at the
Australian Television and Radio School here in Sydney which is
Australia's premier radio school. It is a 10 week course and absolutely
fascinating! Every night we have a leading professional from the
industry come in and drop pearls into our shell pink ears!!! John Laws
senior script writer for instance! I am hoping I have the courage to
expand my radio career at some stage to perhaps apply for a talk
back position. Will keep you posted.

I find the station very supportive of my jazz career it is in their interest
to have someone who is on the coal-face, so to speak, as an announcer.
I have many contacts and of course hear all the gossip! within the small
tight knit Jazz industry I am a part of.

I love going into the station and playing all my favourite music and
plugging many Aussie artists who often don't get played on any other
station. I try to keep it current, play a little overseas stuff, if it's not
done to death on other shows. I also offer pod-casts of my interviews
on my website at www.leoniesmith.com with permission from the artists
interviewed. I have more to add when I have time to edit.


Jazz Related Interests:

My favourite Artists are often Australian, and it changes sometimes
depending on the style of their latest release. I love vocalist's Michelle
Nicolle, Bonnie J Jensen, Nina Ferro, Ingrid James, Dan Barnett, John
Harkins (singer pianist" Sydney), and instrumentalists Brisbane Guitarist
James Sherlock, Melissa Forbes (brisbane vocalist) Trevor Hart
Brisbane Trumpeter, Hip Mo Toast from Perth, Andrew Pendlebury and
Doug De Vries, George Golla (of course) Bruce Mathiski guitarist, Mark
Locket (Melb drummer), The Catholics, The Shannon Goodrich ensemble
(Melb) John Morrison's swing band. and many many others and that's
only the Aussie Artists!

I have just released my 2nd Album a Live Album in duo with George
Golla. It is Self Produced in every way including the music, artwork,
styling, P.R. Recorded by John Morrison and except running off the
actual c.d.'s. I am doin it all! and soon only available as a digital
download from all the usual download sites.

I plan to keep broadcasting, and singing for as long as my voice
hangs in there. I don't see an age limit on this career, unless of
course I decide to retire to a nice beach house one day with my
jazz lovin hubby.

PLAY AND SEE AUSTRALIAN JAZZ SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTIST
WE HAVE SOME AMAZING UNTAPPED TALENT HERE!!!

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Festival Calendar...

August>>>
11-13: 16th Dubbo Jazz Festival/NSW
www.users.bigpond.com/dubbojazz
11-13: 10th Palmer Street Jazz Festival, Townsville/QLD www.4ttt.org.au
18-20: 17th Bellingen Jazz Festival/NSW www.bellingenjazzfestival.com.au
25 -27: 19th Newcastle Jazz Festival/NSW www.newcastlejazz.com.au
27:Bent Jazz Festival - 'Swinging The Blues', Chipping Norton Lakes, Homestead Park/NSW - www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au

August - September>>>
31st -3rd: Noosa Jazz Festival/QLD - www.noosajazz.com.au

September>>>
03: Wynnum Manly Jazz Festival, Bandstand Park Wynnum Foreshore/QLD - 07 33965825
08 - 10:8th Big River Jazz Festival Rockhampton/QLD
www.rockhamptoninfo.com
08 - 10: 12th Wagga Wagga Jazz Festival/NSW www.waggajazz.org.au

20 - 23: Jazz NOW O6/NSW - www.sydneyoperahouse.com
22 - 24: Cool Nights, Hot Jazz Festival - Big Band Spectacular.
www.brisbanepowerhouse.org & www.markisaacs.com
September - October>>>
30 - 02: Manly International Jazz Festival/NSW www.manly.nsw.gov.au

October>>>

06 - 08: Macedon Ranges Jazz And Heritage Festival/VIC
www.jazzkyneton.org
13 - 15: Great Tropical Jazz Festival Magnetic Island/QLD
14 - 15 Shoalhaven Jazz And Blues Festival/NSW www.shoalhavenjazz.com.au
20 - 22: 10th Moruya Jazz Festival/NSW
www.moruyajazzfestival.com.au

22 - 23: East End Jazz Festival, Adelaide/ SA
www.eastendjazz.net

28: Jazz in the Vines, Hunter Valley/NSW
www.jazzinthevines.com.au

November>>>

03 - 06: TAC Wangaratta Festival Of Jazz/Vic
www.wangaratta-jazz.org.au

03 - 07: Mildura Jazz Festival www.jazzwine.com.au
11 - 12: Taste of the Bay, Nelson Bay/ NSW
www.nelsonbaybusiness.com

BIG RIVER JAZZ

Anthea Curtis, Events Coordinator of Rockhampton Tourist and Business
Information has announced the Headline Acts for Rockhampton's 8th
River Jazz Festival.

Set to perform at this year's event is legendary Jazz Singer Vanetta Fields
and Sydney Blues act The Lemon Squeezing Daddies.

Since emerging at the 2000 Australian Blues Music Festival 'The Daddies'
have established an excellent reputation as strong live performers on the
festival circuit.

Although Venetta Fields career path has crossed and connected with the
Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Barbara Streisand and Diana Ross, the Diva is
an impressive stand alone performer. Last year Fields was inducted into
the Buffalo New York Music Hall of Fame.


Big Jazz River Festival
8 - 10 September, 2006


COOL NIGHTS - HOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

Cool Nights - Hot Jazz Festival Curator Mark Isaacs is pleased to
announce a big band spectular has been organised for the event.

Headliners- Mike Nock plus The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra take
their place in the program as well as Megan Washington, James Sherlock,
Elana Stone, Mark Isaacs and Kristen Berardi.

Cool Nights - Hot Jazz Festival
Brisbane Powerhouse
September 22 - 24


[b]2007 VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL [/b]

Jazz Queensland Incorporated have chosen Internationally acclaimed
singer Vince Jones to headline their 2007 Valley Jazz Festival.

For over 30 years Jones has managed to surround himself with
exceptional musicians and attract a solid audience where ever he
performs. His steady flow of album projects circulate worldwide.

Also decided for the bill are The Scott Tinkler Quartet, The Band of 5
Names and The James Sherlock Trio.

Anticipated is a further 50 Jazz acts for the event.

Valley Jazz Festival
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
24 - 29 April, 2007


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Venue Feature...

The Zoo, Brisbane - Queensland>>>

Sunday Jazz Vibe At The Zoo

The Brisbane Venue The Zoo recently celebrated six years of Jazz On
A Sunday Vibe.

Once a month a Jazz program coloured with many flavours has attracted
a regular crowd.

Together with The Zoo, presentations are organised by local indentities
Katie Noonan and Zac Hurren who endeavour to not only keep the jazz
scene alive but showcase contemporary jazz by drawing from local,
national and international acts.

When you check out The Zoo's Website you will witness that the venue
is renowned for supporting emerging new talent and it boasts quite a
journey since 1992.
www.thezoo.com.au

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The Jazz Club Scene...

QUEENSLAND>

Brisbane Jazz Club - www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au run strictly
beginners dance classes from 6pm - 7 every Friday Night.
August Highlights: Talkin’ Jazz presented by Brisbane City
Council in association with Brisbane Jazz Club, Frontal Lobe
Productions (Tyrone Noonan) and Oxygen42. www.jazztalkin.com .
Joe Chindamo presents a MASTER-CLASS in jazz piano and a
live and intimate show on the 19th. At the end of the month
a jazz appreciation session featuring 'Jazz Big Bands' and
a documentary.

The Gold Coast City Jazz Club - www.gccityjazzclub.com.au concerts
are performed at Southport Yacht Club, at Macarthur Parade,
Main Beach. Highlight: September 04 - 10th Avenue Band.

Gold Coast Jazz And Blues Club - www.goldcoastjazzclub.com
meets at meets at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club, Clear
Island Waters. Highlights: Lachie Thomson and his New Whispering
Gold Jazz Orchestra Pay Homage to LOUIS ARMSTRONG on the 19th
and during September Jive Talkin' and George Washingmachine
provide entertainment for the club.


NEW SOUTH WALES>

Sydney Jazz Club - www.sydneyjazzclub.com organises various
special events and hosts two functions per month (concert/picnic).
Their website houses a comprehensive Sydney Jazz gig guide and
members are provided with a monthly newsletter and quarterly
magazine. August Highlights: Berry Island Picnic - Play It Again Sam
and Sydney Swing 5 @ the Drummoyne RSL.

Newcastle & Hunter Jazz Club - www.newcastlejazz.com.au
members and visitors meet the 1st Saturday of each month at
the Merewether RSL. Highlight: September 2nd, New Orleans
Ramblers - Eric Gibbons with guests.

The Central Coast Leagues Club’s JazzLeague in Gosford,
www.jazzleague.net provide jazz entertainment every Sunday
afternoon. Highlights: 20th Dixie Jam Session (on tour from
Hungary), 27th Peoria Jazz Band. September 03 - Holroyd’s
Hotshotz, 10 - Short n Horny, 17 - Mike Hallam Hot Six and
on the 24th Paul Furniss San Francisco. Recently Jazz League
assisted young musician musician John Hochkins to gain an BBM
Scholarship to visit Britian to advance his music career.

The Illawarra Jazz Club www.illawarrajazzclub.com .
The Club has regular monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of
each month at the Illawarra Master Builders Club in Wollongong.
Highlights: 19th, Short & Horny – Cooney’s Tavern, 20th Swing
Town Lagoon Seafood Restaurant, 25th Jamie Oehlers Quartet.
26th Lemon Squeezin’ Daddies – Cooney’s Tavern, 27th
Swing Town – Robertson County.

The Kiama Jazz Club - www.kiama2000.com/kiamajazz
serves the surrounding townships and the City of shellharbour
and offers a gig guide.

The Dubbo Jazz Club - www.users.bigpond.com/dubbojazz
provide monthly jazz sessions at the Macquarie Inn Hotel, the last
Sunday of each month. Highlights: Dubbo Jazz Band, Dubbo Jazz
Quartet and the Footwarmers Jazz Band.

Jazz Albury - Wodonga - www.jazzalburywodonga.com
performances @ 51 Elgin Boulevard, Wodonga.
Highlights: Michelle Nicolle Quartet, August 18 and next month
JAZZGROOVE MOTHERSHIP ORCHESTRA - 17 Piece Sydney
Lineup featuring guest pianist Florian Ross of Germany.
www.mothershiporchestra.com


VICTORIA>

Victorian Jazz Club - www.victorianjazzclub.com - VJC runs a
regular Saturday Night gig (except public holiday). Every Saturday
afternoon @ 4pm the VJC 'Jazz On A Saturday' is aired by 3CR(855AM).
The VJC also offers workshops for musicians under 25 years of age.
August Highlights: Playing at the Celtic Club, Melbourne on the 19th
HUGH DE ROZARIO'S NIGHT OWLS then, ANDY BAYLOR & HIS
DOWNUNDER BOYS lineup on the 26th.

The Peninsula Jazz Club - www.mfrworks.com.au/pjc hold regular
functions, usually on the third Friday in the Month @ the Patterson
Lakes Community Centre, Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes.
Highlights: The New Melbourne Jazz Band play August 18. September
15, Ian Smith and Friends.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA>

The Southern Jazz Club c/ www.jazz.adelaide.onau.net - Highway Inn,
Anzac Highway, Plympton: Highlights: August 17 Royal Jazz, 24 Jazz
Preachers, 31 New Memphis 7.

The Northern Jazz and Swing Club c/ www.jazz.adelaide.onau.net
Enfield RSL, 1 Fitzgerald Ave, Enfield.
Highlight: 26 August Dukes of Jazz.


TASMANIA>

Launceston Jazz Club - www.launcestonjazz.org.au present talent
usually the last Tuesday of the month @ The Royal Oak Hotel.
On the 29th, Harlem Lounge.

Deloraine Jazz Club - c/ Tasjazz - www.tasjazz.ii.net

Suncoast Jazz Club (St Helens) - c/ Tasjazz - www.tasjazz.ii.net

N.W Jazz Action Society - c/ www.tasjazz.ii.net regular performances
@ The Stage Door Cafe, 254 Mount Street, Upper Burnie. Michelle
Nicolle toured this month. 17th James Maddock, 24th Doug Sheehan
and Paul Martin 31st.

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Jazz Gig Guides/Resources Online>>>

Brisbane: Brisbane Jazz - www.brisbanejazz.com

Canberra: Canberra Jazz - http://canberrajazz.net


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Jazz Organisations...

Throughout this month the Melbourne Jazz Co-op and venue Bennetts
Lane host plenty of Cd Launch activity: Phil Collins Trio, Jamie Oehlers,
SHOWA 44 (Simon Barker & Carl Dewhurst)and James Sherlock Trio.
Of special note the Ball- Noy Quartet debut their formation.
www.jazzvic.org

Jazz Queensland feature The Jeff Usher Trio, Trevor Hart Quartet,
Spontenous Combustion, Wendy Murray Quintet and Red Pendulum
through their concert series at Maggie Blacks. JQ is also seeking
applicants for the 2007 Valley Jazz Festival.
www.jazzqueensland.com

The Jazzgroove Association have appointed Joanne Kee as their new
Administrator. A showcase of talent lineup at The Excelsior Hotel,
Surrey Hills: Java Quartet + Paul Derricott's Arrow, Dangerfunk,
Carl Orr + Tal Wilkenfeld, The Bamako Three + Jo Fabro, The Waples
Bros/Aaron Flower +Judy Bailey's Jazz Connection. The Association
are seeking to create an annual series dedicated to new work composed
by Jazzgroove musicians. Throughout August and September the first
series takes place at Stone Gallery, Paddington Uniting Church, Oxford
Street . Farfinkel Pugowski, The Stu Hunter Experiment, Mad Head
featuring Cameron Deyell & Tony Osborne, Matt McMahon Trio, Gerard
Masters, Carl Dewhurst Trio, Judy Campbell's Mosaic and Jess Green
Septet.
www.jazzgroove.com

In the Sound Lounge, Chippendale, Michelle Nicolle Quartet,
Mike Nock Trio - with special guest Bob Mintzer (USA), Carl Orr's
DANGERFUNK, Keller/Murphy/Browne, Phil Slater Quartet, Sandy Evans
Trio with special guest Alister Spence, Steve Hunter Quartet, Jamie
Oehlers Quartet (Melbourne) with special guest James Muller form
SIMA's August program. Jazzgroove together with SIMA present
Jazz Now 06, September 20 -23 in The Studio at The Sydney Opera
House, www.sydneyoperahouse.com . Aron Ottignon Trio,
Katie Noonan / Elixir Vitae, Barlow/McKenna Duo, Matt McMahon
Gerard Masters’ Finn Bros Project, ARONAS, Tim O’Dwyer Trio
and Japan-Australia Jazz Orchestra feature in the event.
www.sima.org.au

The Perth Jazz Society August calendar at the Hyde Park Hotel,
North Perth features The Linda Oh Quintet, Farewell Concert,
Backlash Quintet, Jamie Oehlers Quartet, Jazz Futures, Annual
WAAPA Student Fundraiser. The September program offers
Arthur Gracias' INDOJAZZ - YATRA - CD Lanch, Johanne Druitt
Sextet, Mike Nock Trio and James Flynn Quintet Cd Launch.
www.perthjazzsociety.com

JazzSA's 2006 Jazz Series has commenced with The Jamie Oehlers
Quartet. Next month Double Exposure led by Saxophonist Chris Soole
pays tribute to Steve Coleman and the music of Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige,
Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin and Charmaine Jones is presented
by Roots.
c/ www.jazz.adelaide.onau.net

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Australian Jazz Quiz...

01: Vince Jones began his recording career in the early 80's with an album
that possessed an almost prophetic title. The project also contained the
title track. Can you recall the name of the album?

02: When you think of a swingin Australian ' Sax Kat' who once hung out
with Art Blakey and the Messengers you think of .... ......

03: Name the Sydney based Diva who produced an album inspired by angels?

04: Before Jazz Queensland emerged the State of Queensland was
represented by a non-profit organisation named ____________ .

05: What year did the Jazz Performer of the Year category first appear
on the Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards program? Who won the award?

06: December 1946 the first Australian Jazz Convention was held in which City?

07: Down by the River at 1 Annie Street Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
is where you will find what Jazz Club?

08: Who is the Leader of Queensland's Paradise City Jazz Band?

09: During which Year did Jazz Queensland Inc first host the Valley
Jazz Festival?

10: Jamie Clark lines up with Stacey Broughton and The Brand
New Sweeties. Which instrument does Jamie play?


(Answers Below)


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Mail Bag...

Carried By The Sun >

Andrea Kellar
Tamara Murphy
Allan Brown

Sent by JAZZHEAD - www.jazzhead.com

Never The Less>

Leonie Smith/George Golla

Sent by Leonie Smith - www.leoniesmith.com

A Sense Of Wonder>

The Laurie Lewis Quintet
with Heather Stewart

Sent by MOVE RECORDS - www.move.com.au

What Kind of Fool >

Michelle Nicole

Sent by Australia Northern Europe Liaisons - www.henk.com.au


Thank you Talent, Promoters, Labels and Distributors.

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>Australian Jazz Quiz Answers...

01: Watch What Happens
02: Dale Barlow
03: Debra Blaquiere
04: The Jazz Co-ordination of Queensland
05: 1988 - 13th 'M0' Awards/James Morrison
06: Melbourne
07: Brisbane Jazz Club
08: David Rankin
09: 2005
10: Guitar
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