Clarence Jazz Festival is a Clarence City Council event proudly sponsored by

POCKET GUIDE21–28 FEBRUARY 2016

Further infomation and tickets go to www.clarenceartsandevents.net

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6PM JAMES MADDOCK SWING 4with Randal Muir–piano, Hamish Houston–bass, Rohan Stubbings–drums

‘Mad Doctor’ of the saxophone and local celebrity James Maddock kicks off the Festival. You’d better strap in because the table rocks while he’s operating.

7PM KATY RAUCHER ENSEMBLEwith Kelly Ottoway–piano, Mark Schmalfuss–guitar, Oliver Plapp–bass, Rit Coomber–drums

An American vocalist, Katy is known for her powerful and emotive timbre. A feature soloist in the Southern Gospel Choir, Katy combines musical strands from her homeland in this dynamic quintet.

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SUNDAY21 FEBRUARY6PM TO 8PM

Calverton OvalSouth Arm

Festival Ambassador Paul Williamson

Paul Williamson; maestro of the saxophone and this year’s Festival Ambassador has blown more reeds than the sea breeze with a list of performing credits from Dire Straits to Paul Kelly. It is however the beating heart of jazz that has been his passion, working with groups performing from early Dixieland to Psychedelic Jazz and all the tasty in-betweens.

The role of the Festival Ambassador is to guest with locals on-stage, work with our young scholarship recipients, champion the festival and lead his Allstars for thefi nale concert.

Watch out for Paul at all venues!

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6PM JAMES MADDOCK SWING 4with Randal Muir–piano, Hamish Houston–bass, Rohan Stubbings–drums

‘Mad Doctor’ of the saxophone and local celebrity James Maddock kicks off the Festival. You’d better strap in because the table rocks while he’s operating.

7PM KATY RAUCHER ENSEMBLEwith Kelly Ottoway–piano, Mark Schmalfuss–guitar, Oliver Plapp–bass, Rit Coomber–drums

An American vocalist, Katy is known for her powerful and emotive timbre. A feature soloist in the Southern Gospel Choir, Katy combines musical strands from her homeland in this dynamic quintet.

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6PM FIONA STEWART AND JULIUS SCHWINGwith Hamish Houston–bass, Konrad Park–drums

A multi-language, theatrical maven of the microphone combines with deliciously understated and meatily hooked guitar as they reinterpret tunes by some of the greatest female jazz vocalists.

7PM HOWLIN JIM AND THE FEROCIOUS THREEJim Verrall–trumpet, Akira Weller Wong–trombone/vocals, Isaac Gee–double bass, Josh Dunn–guitar

Devoted to playing traditional Black American music from New Orleans incorporating the sounds of swing and blues, this jumping quartet summons the spirit of Creole Louisiana.

MONDAY22 FEBRUARY6PM TO 8PM

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Montagu Bay Primary School OvalConara Road, Montagu Bay

Howlin Jim and the Ferocious Three

Katy Raucher

What’s the go at the Clarence Jazz Festival…

Twilight Concerts – 6pm to 8pmBring chairs or a rug and dress for all seasons! Bar andfood available, BYO picnic and drinks permitted and all performances are FREE!

Jazz Lounge – Wednesday to SaturdayCafé and fully licensed bar inside The Barn with seating provided and most performances are free. (Arabesk is ticketed)

Bellerive Boardwalk – Friday to SundayFully licensed (no BYO permitted) with fi ne food, wine and coffee vendors, seating provided, designated smoking areaand entry is FREE!

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6PM PAUL MARTIN QUARTETwith Michael Colrain–drums/vocals, John Broadby–piano, Ken Martin–bass

Swinging low and aces high, these Statesmen of the local scene conjure 40s era jazz.

7PM BILLY WHITTON AND THE HEPCATSwith Matt Ives–drums, Hamish Houston–bass

Specialising in a mix of bebop, vocal jazz tunes and blues classics with a few originals to spice the pot, Billy’s guitar licks dance over this hard swinging rhythm section.

TUESDAY23 FEBRUARY6PM TO 8PM

The Jazz Lounge is an intimate setting for the more contemporary sounds of jazz. The acoustics and ambience in the 200 year old stone barn are unsurpassed.

The Bellerive Boardwalk is a waterfront outdoor venue with its purpose built ‘stage on the bay’ and a backdrop of the beautiful Bellerive Marina.

Introducing the Clarence Jazz Festival Artist in Residence: Kelly OttawayPlaying piano, keyboards and vibraphone, Kelly has performed for more than fi fteen years working with leading Australian artists including Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra and the Dan Barnett Big Band.

With his primary interests of composition/arranging and leading his jazz nonet ‘Modern Operative’, Clarence Jazz Festival has commissioned Kelly to write and record a big band jazz suite which will be performed for the fi rst time at the Clarence Jazz Festival on Sunday.

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Billy Whitton

6PM HARRY EDWARDS TRIOwith Felicity Lovett–guitar, Isaac Gee–bass

This innocent looking trio brought the house down with their French ‘jazz manouche’ style at last year’s festival and have since toured Australia. Let’s see what they have in store for us this time.

7PM NADIRA AND FRIENDSNadira Farid–vocals, Tim Duffy–bass, Lawrence Churches–drums, Mathew Olivier–piano

Fresh and delicate interpretations of jazz classics pounce into life as this joyful quartet dance with each other through their instruments.

8PM BESTER QUARTETSabine Bester–vocals, Lachlan Court–piano, Rit Coomber–drums, Hamish Houston–bass

Sabine’s background in Eastern European music has fl avoured her singing, using her knowledge of traditional Balkan music to produce unique sounds and interpretations of jazz. This is their debut gig showcasing emerging talent in jazz.

Rosny Farm, Rosny Hill Road

Introducing the scholarshipsEvery year the Clarence Jazz Festival offers half a year of personalised improvisation lessons to young, talented jazz students. Culminating in a performance on the Young Players Night (Friday 7.15pm) at the Boardwalk, it provides a development opportunity with the experience of a real festival gig backed by a working band. Special thanks to this year’s tutors Alistair Dobson, Fiona Stewart and Dean Stephenson.

WEDNESDAY24 FEBRUARY6PM TO 8PM

Jazz Lounge in The Barn at Rosny Farm

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Billy Whitton

Nadira and Friends

8PM TO 10PM

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6PM ROZ PEARSON & DELUXEwith Matt Ives–drums, Steve Mannering–piano, Nigel Hope–bass, Mitch Ellis–saxophone

Billy Holiday and Carmen McRae would have been 100 and 95 years old respectively in 2015 and Roz has combined some of the stand-out works by these two vocal pioneers in homage to the leading ladies of swing.

7PM BURGLAR’S DOG JUG BANDMonty East–vocals/guitar, David Scott bass/vocals, Nigel Legge–washboard/vocals, Anita Nay–banjo, Paul Martin–reeds, Malcolm Martin–trumpet

Before the likes of Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong stormed the world, the blues did some early fusion on its way to becoming jazz. Burglar’s Dog; enter stage left…

Rosny Farm, Rosny Hill Road

THURSDAY25 FEBRUARY6PM TO 8PM

Introducing the Clarence Jazz Festival Special Guests — Arabesk

One of the most rewarding aspects of living in a multicultural society is the remarkable diversity of music. African, European, Arabic, Asian, Latin – these are the rhythms and melodies of a vast global symphony.

Arabesk are a Sydney based quartet who have adopted these sounds. Theirs is a journey from the back streets of Eastern Europe to the bustling bazaars of Turkey. Added to this potent worldly brew are a list of infl uences that include luminaries such as Django Reinhardt, Elvin Jones, Astor Piazzola and Stanley Clarke.See them in the Jazz Lounge Friday and Saturday night. Bookings recommended.

8PM SOME QUARTET Finn Secombe–vocals, Kelly Ottoway–piano, Hayden Murtagh–bass, Lewis Elliot–drums

Exploring the male voice in the Realbook punctuated with more complex/contemporary vocal pieces, SOME moves between solid swing and ballad feels to more dangerous rhythmic and harmonic territory.

The Jazz Lounge in Rosny Barn

8PM TO 10PM

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The Moonshines(Friday)

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Bellerive Boardwalk, 30 Cambridge RoadYoung Players Night

FRIDAY26 FEBRUARY6PM TO 9.30PM

6.30PM TO 11.30PM

6.30PM ARABESKVeren Grigorov–viola/violin, Rob Shannon–guitar/D’rrbuka, Calvin Welch–drums/percussion, Thomas Wade–bass

Tickets $20 www.clarenceartsandevents.net or from Council on (03) 6217 9650

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The Jazz Lounge in Rosny Barn

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The Moonshines(Friday)

9PM MATT BODEN QUARTETwith Damien Kingston–guitar, Nick Haywood–bass, Alf Jackson–drums

Mixing the aesthetics of the avant garde, classical modernists and pop lyricism into a heady mix of uncompromisingly fresh 21st century music.

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TICKETS$20EACH

6PM THE MOONSHINESMaggie Abraham–vibes/vocals, Aaron Entresz–guitar, Isaac Gee–bass

This trio pay tribute to a speakeasy era playing tangos, boleros and the blues that leave you itching for a martini.

7.15PM SCHOLARSHIP PERFORMANCEbacked by Jamie Pregnall–guitar, Isaac Gee–bass, Rit Coomber–drums

This year’s recipients are:Scholarship in Vocals: Aleksander Folvig Scholarship in Reeds: Felix Grant

8.30PM FRUMIOUSBea Harrison-Day–violin, Ziah Cooper–violin, Finn Rees–piano accordion, Jes Lewincamp–ukulele, Taylor Lewincamp–acoustic bassA buzz has started building around this quintet that brings an infectious groove drawing on the infl uences of gypsy jazz, contemporary folk and remnants of other music from all over the world.

2PM LIAM & CO ALBUM LAUNCHLiam O’Leary–drums, Kelly Ottaway–vibes, Hamish Houston–bass, Spike Mason–saxHaving toured three continents in recent years, local drummer Liam O’Leary is joined on stage by long term collaborators to launch his debut album.

SATURDAY27 FEBRUARY2PM TO 4PM

Matinee in The Jazz Lounge

Dance Demos at 5.15pm by Rosny College Dance, then Moonlight Aviators at 6.45pm and 8.15pm. The kid’s creative area delivers free activities for under 12s.

3PM TO 9.30PM

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Bellerive Boardwalk, 30 Cambridge Road

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3PM JAZZERCISEBringing some physical activity to the festival with have-a-go dance routines hand-picked to swing. Instructed by Georgia MacGibbon.

4PM SON DEL SURFranco Solis–vocals/conga, Eleanor Tucker–vocal, Sean Brady–drums, Jeremy Williamson–trumpet, Scott Cashion–sax, Les Johnston–trombone, Frances White–trombone, Simon Reid–bass, Kelly Ottaway–pianoThis potent salsa band ignites a combination of jazz and Cuban rhythms.

5.30PM RHYTHM FACTORKaye Payne–vocals, Stephen Marskell–drums, Kelly Ottoway–piano, Paul Calverly–bassTake a classic song and let it sing. Take a pop song and make it swing.

7PM THE STITCHRandal Muir–Hammond, Mike Panton–guitar, Liam O’Leary–drumsFor 25 years musicians travelling to Melbourne have gone to see Paul Williamson’s Hammond Combo featuring Tim Neal. This group inspired many budding Hammond players, including Randal. Now they perform together.

8.30PM DR V’S SWING THING20 piece big band from Sydney led by Vlad Khusid.

Moonlight Aviators(Dance)

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TICKETS$20EACH6.30PM ARABESK

Tickets $20 www.clarenceartsandevents.net or from Council on (03) 6217 9650

1PM JAZZ FOR COWSAaron Entresz–guitar, Matt Ives–drums, Hayden Dare–saousaphone, Alex Bannister–trumpet, Peter Edwards–trumpet, Nick Nugent–clarinetThis is trad-jazz in its most raw, street ready form that will get both the hominid and bovine species whipped into a stampede.

Dance Demo by Lindy Mob Swing Dancers at 2.15pm and 5pmor get a taster lesson at 3.30pm.

SUNDAY28 FEBRUARY1PM TO 5PM

2.30PM MODERN OPERATIVEKelly Ottaway–piano, Spike Mason–sax, Alistair Dobson–sax, Mitch Ellis–sax, Les Johnston–trombone, Tim Jones–tuba, Nick Haywood–bass, Nick Parish–guitar, Alf Jackson–drumsLed by the incomparable Kelly Ottaway, Modern Operative present the debut performance of Kelly’s Artist-in-Residency composed Clarence Jazz Suite.

3.45PM YESTERDAY’S GENTLEMENEddo Edmondson–vocals/guitar, Steve Young–vocals/piano, Bert Pitfi eld–drums, Oliver Plapp–double bassA Vinnie’s brown suit, crumpled hat quartet hopping freight trains and dropping 50s style jazz and blues.

5.15PM PAUL WILLIAMSON ALLSTARSwith Nick Haywood–bass, Randal Muir–Hammond, Liam O’Leary–drums, Jamie Pregnall–guitarTo bring the festival home and raise the roof, Paul Williamson unites with local comrades to salute the festival.

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The Jazz Lounge in Rosny Barn

Bellerive Boardwalk, 30 Cambridge Road

9PM BIG SMALL BANDKonrad Park–drums, Kelly Ottaway–piano, Isaac Gee–double bass, Jonathon Stone–trumpet, Spike Mason–saxInspired by great quintets such as Miles Davis and Art Blakey, Big Small Band refl ects the blues and visceral modes of modern jazz.

SATURDAY27 FEBRUARY6.30PM TO 11.30PM

Yesterday’s Gentlemen

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