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     Gold Coast CITY JAZZ CLUB Inc.

                        NEWSLETTER   JULY 2010 

 

   No.07/10                      PATRON: COLIN JONES                       YOUTH PATRON: MALCOLM WOOD

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                                                                                                                                  Well known musicians from
 PROUDLY PRESENTING                                                                  BELLINGEN


Brett Iggulden                    trumpet, saxes, vocals

 

Geoff Speed                       clarinets, soprano sax

 

Paul Bulanyi                       acoustic guitar

 

Odile Lejus                         double bass

 

Mauri Thomas                   drums

 

Jo Bloomfield (Brisbane)     piano                                     Relaxing at the Illawarra Easter 2010 Jazz Festival

                                                                                                       L-R: Geoff, Brett, Jo, Mauri, Odile, Paul

 

Their music is mostly the well-known beginnings of Jazz as in the first half of the 20th century.

‘It’s the happy Jazz - real toe tappin’ music’.

 

Extensive experience is an essential ingredient in the rapport that the Band has developed.

It’s the difference between musicians just sharing a stage - and ‘A Band’.

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        MONDAY 5th JULY 2010      from 7.00pm

                      At SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB                Macarthur Parade, MAIN BEACH

 

        TICKETS:  $15 Jazz & SYC Members       $20 Guests / Visitors       $10 Musicians

 

    BOOKINGS:      Phone:  5535 5861 or 0419 658 983    or      Email: gccityjazzclub7@bigpond.com 

 

 

                                                                  GCCJC and SYC invite you

         To join us to c                                                                     to join them in celebrating

                              Christmas in July

 

 23rd JU FRIDAY 23rd JULY 2010 from 6.30 - 11pm

                                    At SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB            Macarthur Parade, MAIN BEACH

 

        6 piece dance band, a welcome drink and 3 course Christmas Dinner

                                                                         All for $52.00 pp

 

                TICKETS       $47 Jazz & SYC Financial Members       $52 Guests / Visitors               

 

           SPECIAL PRICE DEAL: ‘Table of 10’ @ only $45 pp, prepaid as a group booking

 

                                                      Advisable to book early – limited seating

 

         Bookings with pre-payment to SYC on 5591 3500               Bookings close Wed 21st July

 

 

ESPECIALLY for MEMBERS - thanks for your support of Jazz & the GC City Jazz Club
 
 

 GCCJC COMMITTEE 2010

(M) Indicates Musician

 

President:

Peter Parker (M)   07 5526 6352

  0430 003 170

             

Vice-President: 

 Willy Qua (M)      0415 087 030

 

Treasurer:

 Bobbie Bebbington   

 

General Secretary:

 Manny Palma

             

Minutes Secretary:             

Colin Atkinson (M)

 

Membership:

Keryn Towells      07 5535 5861

  0419 658 983

 

Committee Members:

Kath Nicholson

Mervyn Davies

Norma McCall

Les Wilson (M)

 

Fund Raising Co-ordinators:

Tony Nathan

Sandra Nathan

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT 

           

It was great to see and hear the New Galapagos Duck with its lineup of great local musicians do their thing so brilliantly on the 7th June at the Southport Yacht Club (SYC).  (See Colin Jones’ review) Your committee intends to continue to seek out and stage the very best of live jazz each month.

 

One of the main projects of your committee this year is to upgrade staging of our events by improving lighting and sound at our Southport Yacht Club headquarters. We have begun investigating the most cost effective way to achieve this and will keep you informed of our progress.

 

It is also a pleasure to report that a decision has been taken to present each month, commencing August, a series of at least 6 Great Big Bands from around the SEQ corner of the State. These events will likely be presented on Sunday afternoons at the SYC.

 

The Big Band series will be in addition to quality interstate bands which will continue to be presented on the first Monday of each month (wherever possible)

 

Please remember that the GCCJC committee welcomes your feedback about any ideas on how to improve or offer better value to our membership. I look forward to seeing you all at VMR for the Black Opals gig on the 27th June.                                         Peter Parker

                 

 

The opening item for July 5th Concert will be Ian Martin and Alice Murray

Details about this duo and their music are on www.murrayandmartin.com

Ian is a GCCJC Member Musician. We hope you enjoy their performance.

 
Coming Events on the 2010 CLUB CALENDAR

Fri July 23rd - Christmas in July   

The MENU
 v  Complimentary Beverage
    on arrival

v   Butternut Pumpkin Soup   

 

v  Traditional Buffet Dinner
  Roast Turkey, Honey Ham, Roast
  Beef, Roasted Vegetables &
  Condiments

 

v  Plum Pudding with Brandy
  Custard

           Tea and Coffee

 

                    ‘Ginger’s Jazz’

 The MUSIC     Bringing the spice of life into jazz!

 

              With a perfect blend of standards and traditional jazz

      Through instrumental and vocal feature tunes

 

This band is extremely easy to dance to and is incredibly versatile,
                playing ‘100 years of classical Jazz and Blues’
                            From 1910 through to 2010.

 

              A great night of entertainment and enjoyment for you.

 

 ‘Ginger’ Belinda                  Tom Nicolson                Tony Ashby                  Nikola Shaw                  Fred Clough

 And Rick Woodward on drums (not shown)

     AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER BRASS & WOODWIND SPECIALISTS ON YOUR DOORSTEP!

                                                                                                                                                                                              Website: www.gcbw.com.au

   The Gold Coast’s only dedicated Brass & Woodwind specialists

                         For reliable instruments….              

                                                 For reliable repairs…

             GOLD COAST BRASS & WOODWINDS

 

 Phone: 07 5561 1773                              Address: 25 Alicia St, Southport, QLD 4215                      Email: gcbw@bigpond.net.au

 

*The New GALAPAGOS DUCK*       CONCERT REVIEW                     Monday 7th JUNE

                                                                                                                               By Colin Jones

                                              The Power Duck!

 

It was with high anticipation and expectations in attendance when this band of superb musicians struck up with the first notes of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Tanga”. I certainly wasn’t disappointed and with the calibre of collective technique on the stand I knew I was in for a memorable evening.

 

Willy Qua has been telling me for some time about his new band and this was their first outing and so they are still really getting to know each other. Hence the few minor ensemble glitches but this will be a band to watch as they firm up thorough their tour. The Yacht Club room was well attended and wonder of wonders, most people stayed to the end.

 

Dave Ades does indeed have a big, big sound and monumental chops. Willie and he pair up beautifully. Having pianist Wil Sargisson just enhances the collective power of the band, and not forgetting drummer Dave Sanders propelling the group along. I  was knocked out by Max Stowers’ bass playing, both electric and acoustic and I believe he also plays guitar.

 

The material was complex but also included some old standards dressed up in contemporary style and I am sure Sidney Bechet would have approved.

Singer/bassist Ian Beddows provided a vocal with his version of Misty and also furnished the sound for this event. Good one Ian.

 

I’ll be hanging out for this group to make another appearance and they will go from strength to strength with the standard of musicianship on display this night.

 

           

           Wil Sargisson                               Dave Ades and Max Stowers                   Willy Qua and the band

 

 

Coming in July       SUPPORTING ALL JAZZ ON THE COAST 

 

  JAZZ in THE BASEMENT                    SAT 3rd, 17th, & 31st                    From 7.30 pm      The Basement, GCAC

www.gcac.com.au                   Virtuosity; Melissa Western; Ingrid James & Trudy Kerr        $15

 

  GOLD COAST CITY JAZZ CLUB        MON 5th                                            From 7.00 pm                    Southport Yacht Club

www.gccityjazzclub.com.au                                    ‘WIZARDS 6’                                                            $15 // 20                Ph 5535 5861

 

  GOLD COAST CITY JAZZ CLUB       FRI 23rd                                              From 6.30pm – 11pm     Southport Yacht Club

www.gccityjazzclub.com.au                               ‘CHRISTMAS in JULY’                                            $47 // $52              Ph 5535 5861

 

  GOLD COAST JAZZ and BLUES       Fri 23rd                                           From 7.30 pm                     Paradise Room, Arts Centre

www.goldcoastjazzclub.com                             ‘SINATRA SPECTACULAR’                                     $21 // $26              Ph 5588 4000

 

  TWEED VALLEY JAZZ CLUB               Fri 30th                                          From 6.30 pm                      ‘Greenhills’, Murwillumbah

                          1. THE JAZZ KANARIES        and      2. JAMES T. and The TOMAHAWKS              $15 // $20        Ph 02 6672 1697

www.greenhillsontweed.com
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          What’s on in the LOCAL and Wider World of Jazz

 

OUR LOCAL MUSICIANS                             Ian Beddows            

Ian Beddows has been working as a musician for more than forty years and has
covered many styles of music, as a singer, bassist and/or guitarist, from his early
days of playing Hendrix and Cream, with his first trio, through to his current
repertoire of modern contemporary jazz and Latin and original music.  He has
worked with renowned Australian and overseas artists, including John Farnham,
James Morrison, Don Burrows and Venetta Fields, to name a few, and with his
own band he has played support for artists equally as well-known, such as Vince
Jones, Georgie Fame, Barbara Morrison, the late Nina Simone and Ronnie Scott.

 

Ian has performed all around Australia and S.E. Asia, at venues as diverse as five
star Hotels, Casinos, Restaurants, Jazz Festivals, Town and City Halls, and
weddings in tin sheds.

His plans are to keep playing until he drops!

Ian has taught many private music students over the years, guitar, electric bass,
double bass and vocal technique. His years of professional experience and his
passion for music are invaluable assets in the education process.

 

BEDZ BAND usually plays as a trio or quartet.  Contact Ian ibedd1@bigpond.com
 

 

 

JazzScene Magazine - An opportunity for promoting Jazz, FREE of CHARGE, is available to YOU.

Information is added to and regularly updated on the Website www.jazzscene.com.au 

The Editor / owner is Don Brow - Adelaide Jazz musician, clarinet player. His band is Dukes of Jazz.

The 6 page A4 Magazine is sent to Clubs and Subscribers by the 1st of the month with all known events.

 

The process is very simple

Each Jazz Club or Jazz Band or Jazz Individual Musician or Jazz Venue is asked to send details of their upcoming Jazz gigs and events by the closing date of 18th of each month for Listing on JazzScene.

Advertisements are available, with very reasonable charges. 

For further details please contact Don by email donbrow@jazzscene.com.au or ph 08 7225 7839.  

 

JAZZ FESTIVALS www.jazzscene.com.au

JULY

 

15 - 25     QLD        Warwick Jumpers & Jazz              07 4661 9073

                                                                          www.jumpersandjazz.com

22 - 25     TAS         Devonport Jazz                                 03 6424 0511

                                                                              www.devonportjazz.com

AUGUST

 

13 -15     NSW       20th Annual Dubbo Jazz                   02 6882 4649

                                                                              www.dubbojazz.com.au 

13 -15     QLD        Palmer Street Jazz, Townsville     07 4775 1545

                                                                  www.palmerstreetjazz.com.au

20 - 22     NSW      20th Bellingen J & B                          02 6655 9345

                                                            www.bellingenjazzfestival.com.au

27 - 29     QLD      14th Great Tropical / Magnetic Is   07 4778 5918  

                                                                     www.magneticislandjazz.org

27 – 29    NSW     22nd Newcastle Jazz                       02 4973 2160 

                                                                       www.newcastlejazz.com.au

28             QLD        Jazz in the Vineyard, Ballandean  07 4684 1226
                                                                    

www.ballandeanestate.com

 

Gold Coast Seniors

Health & Lifestyle Expo

 

      Albert Waterways Community Centre

        Sunshine Boulevarde, Broadbeach

 

Thursday 15 July 2010      9am – 2pm

 

FREE ENTRY                LUCKY DOOR PRIZES

 

Cruise Specialists                             Travel Agents

Product Demonstrations                 Legal Advisers

Health Care Products                     Financial Advisers Retirement Villages                         Health Services

Residential Aged Care                   Respite Services

Home Support Services                  and much more…

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    

 

 

The Expo will be opened at 9am

By Dr James Wright

 

COME ALONG AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS

 For

AN INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING DAY

 


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