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, Photos /Graphics:Contributors, Members, Websites, Editor BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB Inside this issue REVIEW..................... GIG GUIDE ................ JAZZ TRIVIA …………….. HISTORY HIT……………. MEMBERS CONTRIBU- TION ......................... CLUB NEWS…………….. FESTIVALS ................ MAY 2019 NEWSLETTER SPONSORED BY ECLIPSE FORD BALLARAT B.J.C. 2019. All rights reserved. Pg 1 Steve Waddell’s Creole Bells Revival Band 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 play- ing 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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Steve Waddell’s Creole Bells Revival Band 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 play-ing 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
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 excel-lent liaison we have with the High School.
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BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB …….WHATZMYNAME
Where were you born? (Town, city,
etc.). I was born in Maryborough
Is there something in particular that you re-member of your childhood?
I spent my Primary School Years in Majorca and then 4 years at Maryborough High School
Did you have a favourite subject dur-ing your schooling?
I enjoyed my Cooking Classes and my Math Classes
What musical interests did you have if any?
I did play the Piano for a number of years but I just gave it up
Did you have a childhood ambi-tion (fireman, nurse, vet, etc.)?
I would have liked to follow a career in Nursing as I have family members involved but that didn’t eventuate
What career paths did you even-tually pursue?
I worked for the Victorian Egg Board (VEB) for 8 years until I married Don in December 1962.
At what stage, did you become interested in jazz?
I followed jazz as soon as I met Don as he played in a dance band for a number of years
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 piano.
Have you travelled? Where? I have travelled to all Australian States except
for Tasmania and the Northern territory Any other interests? I was a member of the Red Cross for 40 years – Don and I were in
volved in Red Cross transportation for 20 years which was a very rewarding exrience For 23 years from 1976 to 1999, I worked with a catering organisation. The members did the majority of the cooking themselves. All the profits were donated to various clubs in the Maryborough District. Over these years we donated funds to the tune of $400,000 – something that I am very proud of
If you had your life over again, would you choose a different career and if so, what would it be?
I am very happy with my life – I have 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 6 grandchildren and 1 Great grandchild who all give me a great deal of pleasure. I also have another Great Grandchild on the way
If you had the opportunity, who would you like to invite to a dinner party? Any rea-sons why?
I would invite all of my special friends who mean a lot to me – to thank them for the support they gave me during Don’s Ill-ness
Who is your favourite musician (dead or alive)?
Louis Armstrong and James Morrison – they both appeal to my love of music
What is your name?
Glenise Cassidy
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Jazz is music passed onto
each new gen-eration by play-ing it...you have to jam togeth-
er. Your only as good as the
company you keep……..Don
Burrows
BJC ….AGM Committee Elections ……..Thank You
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
JAZZ FESTIVAL
Herbie Hancock plays Hamer Hall
on June 8 and 9 for the
Melbourne International Jazz
Festival. melbournejazz.com
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-
ceived from Maree. She is a most cheerful,
happy and helpful person and will be
greatly missed at Committee meetings.
But, she will still be around the club, at
gigs, helping out where
she can and no doubt at
those “party nights”.
Thanks Maree
MAREE BUNN
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Upcoming Gigs…...DON’T MISS IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 fa-mous 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) $30 / $20 (Discount rate for Jazz Club Members) Phone Gerard 0419 582 361 Damien Ellis - Drums Paul Van Ross - Sax & Flute
PERFORMERS
MintiDee - Vocals Stephen Grant - Piano Philip Rex - Bass Damien Ellis - Drums Paul Van Ross - Sax & Flute
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
BJC President Gerard Ballinger handing the $1,000 Geoff Herkes Memorial Award cheque Bryn Hills of Ballarat High School.
The late Geoff Herkes
Wonderful memories……..
A WONDERFUL DAY…….
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