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STONNINGTON JAZZ 2011

SYDNEY’S MOTHERSHIP LANDS BRIEFLY IN MELBS

Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Chapel Off Chapel, Monday, May 23 as part of Stonnington Jazz, 2011 Carl Morgan guitar; Hugh Barrett piano; Brendan Clarke contrabass; Jamie Cameron drums & cymbals; David Theak, Murray Jackson, Richard Maegraith, Mike Rivett, James Loughnan saxophones; Darryl Carthew, Angus Gomm, Simon Frenci, Ken Allars trumpets; Jeremy Borthwick, Lucian McGuiness, Danny Carmichael, Justin Kearin trombones; Kristin Berardi guest vocalist An earlier post … Continue reading SYDNEY’S MOTHERSHIP LANDS BRIEFLY IN MELBS

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STONNINGTON JAZZ 2011

VERSES FROM THE PAST

Allan Browne Quintet and Trio, Chapel Off Chapel, May 22, Stonnington Jazz 2011 Allan Browne drums, Eugene Ball trumpet, Phil Noy saxophone, Geoff Hughes guitar, Nick Haywood bass, Marc Hannaford piano Given Allan Browne’s love of poetry and whimsical sense of humour — often displayed at Bennetts Lane on Monday evenings — I was expecting quite a bit of humour and maybe some of the … Continue reading VERSES FROM THE PAST

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STONNINGTON JAZZ 2011

NATIONAL BIG BAND COMPOSITION WINNER

Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Chapel Off Chapel, Monday, May 23 as part of Stonnington Jazz, 2011 Breaking news: Joseph O’Connor from Queensland has won the 2011 National Big Band Composition Competition in a play-off hosted by Stonnington Jazz. He wins $3500 for his piece Rationalisations, which was performed by Sydney’s Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra as part of its national tour. The other two finalists were Cameron Earl, … Continue reading NATIONAL BIG BAND COMPOSITION WINNER

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