Friday, July 29, 2011

Live Jazz in Sydney ... Geoff Bull is back with the Bridge City Jazz Band on Friday 5th August 2011 at Club Ashfield....

Geoff Bull's been overseas playing as guest artist with various bands, recently returned and we're pleased to have him lead the Bridge City Jazz Band this coming Friday, 5th August 2011, at Club Ashfield....
A pianist that usually plays with him is Gary Walford and on drums we welcome back Grahame Hilgendorf.
All the regulars from the Bridge City JB are there to complement them.....
John Bates on trombone and vocals, Colin Davies on string bass, Colin Beal on clarinet and alto saxophone and myself, Dennis Quinlan on banjo....
A great swinging night of New Orleans based music is on the cards with this line-up.....
Get your "glad rags" on and hot foot it down to Club Ashfield....
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Geoff Bull on trumpet....
Grahame Hilgendorf on drums...
Gary Walford plays piano for us....
Where is Club Ashfield...??
Colin Beal on reeds...
John Bates sings for us and plays trombone....
Bridge City gig guide for the immediate future....
Dennis Quinlan on banjo....
Playing bass is Colin Davies....


There's been some parking "hiccups" due to Ashfield Council road works immediately in front of Club Ashfield.....

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Jazz in Sydney ....Wally Temple's big 75th birthday bash with the Bridge City Jazz Band at Club Ashfield Friday 29th July 2011...

We've run birthday bash's for notable musicians in the Sydney area having notable birthdays for nearly 10 years now....
What do I mean by a "notable birthday"...it's one ending in a "0" or a "5"....
cheer's mate...!
Wally Temple is 75 on the 27th of July and has been involved with Jazz all his life from his beginnings in London with drums/trumpet/guitar to his emigration to Sydney ages ago when he initially played drums with many of the major Sydney Jazz scene musicians, changing to reeds and following his interest in New Orleans style of jazz he plays an Albert system clarinet and a Selma mk.6 alto saxophone....
So he's our special guest....
And he'll be part of the band...
We'll have some organised sit-in's and Wally will mingle with the crowd and ensure you sign his special large birthday card made up by DQ and consume some of the large birthday cake we'll have for him....
Bill Dudley will lead the band on trumpet and vocals, Gary Walford is on piano, Jim Morrell on drums and the usual Bridge City band of John Bates, trombone; Colin Davies, double bass; Colin Beal, reeds; myself Dennis Quinlan on banjo.
So come along and celebrate the night with great jazz...
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Wally Temple with his Albert system clarinet...
Bill Dudley on trumpet....
Gary Walford on keyboard.....
Jim Morrell, drums....
Where is Club Ashfield....??
There is current roadwork right in front of the Club that will carry on for some more weeks and so no parking available in front of the Club or vehicle access.
John Bates on trombone....
Colin Davies on double bass and Colin Beal on clarinet...
Dennis Quinlan on banjo....
And the gig guide for the Bridge City JB for the immediate future.....

Friday, July 15, 2011

Jazz in Sydney ....Bridge City Jazz Band at Club Ashfield Friday 22nd July 2011...

This Friday 22nd   July we have Mike Hallam on trumpet lead...Mike's back from a caravanning holiday somewhere in Australia...he and Maggie love the bush...
Peter Locke's back to play piano...he was with us the other week and played several numbers on trumpet...didn't realise he played trumpet? Come along and see for yourself!
Bob Baird is making his first guest appearance with us on drums...he'll be back at Club Ashfield on Wed. 27th of July playing for the SJC concert..."A tribute to Pete Fountain, the New Orleans Clarinettist"...the concert put together by Jack Wiard who owns one of Pete Fountain's clarinets and will be playing it on the night.
All the usual Bridge City personnel make up the band... Colin Davies on double bass, Colin Beal on alto saxophone and clarinet, John Bates on trombone and vocals and Dennis Quinlan on banjo....
As well we have a sit-in set in the third set and who know's who will show up...as well often we add some singers who may be in the audience....
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Where is Club Ashfield and what's on with the Bridge City Jazz Band in coming weeks....?
Lower down in this blog are details...


Mike Hallam..."birdman"..plays trumpet and likely some trombone and harmonica.....
Bob Baird on drums....
Peter Locke on piano...and again likely to have a trumpet with him.
The "sit-in" set should be interesting...


Colin Beal on reeds...
John Bates, trombone and vocals...Dennis Quinlan, banjo and Colin Davies, double Bass.



Friday, July 8, 2011

Jazz in Sydney ....Bridge City Jazz Band at Club Ashfield Friday 15th July 2011...

Well the "bouncing Czech/cheque"...Jiri Kripac returns to lead the Bridge City JB this Friday 15th July.......
Monique Lysiak..."unique monique" as she prefaces her emails is with us on piano...she sings you know and I think I'll try to persuade her to do at least one number for us....
The drum seat is for Chris Gentle and he fits in nicely with the band which is the "usual suspects"....
John Bates back on trombone and vocals, Colin Beal on alto saxophone and clarinet, Colin Davies on double bas and myself Dennis Quinlan on banjo....
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Jiri Kripac leads an hilarious trio....


John Bates...a bit worse for wear after a fall at last years 65th Australian Jazz convention...
Colin Davies......
Chris Gentle on drums....
Monique Lysiak.....
We're doing one of our Birthday Bashes for her on Friday 2nd September.....
DQ on banjo....
Colin Beal on reeds.....
Whats on for the Bridge City JB in the forthcoming months....?
Where is Club Ashfield.....



Friday, July 1, 2011

Jazz in Sydney ....Bridge City Jazz Band at Club Ashfield Friday 8th July 2011...

Geoff Power is a popular band leader around Sydney and we're pleased he makes time to accept gigs with the Bridge City Jazz Band, leading the band on cornet...well actually the last two times Geoff has come with a trumpet...there are two different approaches with these instruments....
Why not come along this coming Friday 8th July when Geoff leads the band..likely some vocals and Peter Locke will be on piano...he also plays some trumpet and if he brings it along, then in the sit-in set , likely he'll play several tunes...
John Bates is elsewhere, so we've got Al Davey also a trumpet player, but filling the trombone chair.
The final guest sees Jim Morrell on drums...Jim was our drummer for many years prior to his retiring from active playing, but accepts occasional gigs...good to have him on board....
That leaves Colin Beal on reeds, Colin Davies on double bass and Dennis Quinlan on banjo to make up the bands complement.....
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With a line-up like that it's worth the effort to mark it in your diaries and see us on the 8th...
Where is Club Ashfield....?


Geoff Power plays trumpet or cornet...come see which...
Peter Locke on piano...
Jim Morrell on drums....
Colin Beal on reeds...
Colin Davies on double bass....


DQ on banjo...


Al Davey  on trombone and perhaps a vocal....although he's featured above with trumpet.


The Bridge City JB gig list...