1 Annie Street, Kangaroo Point

L IVE JAZZ!

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Dancing space may be limited or unavailable according to seating demands. Dress Codes apply: Please refer to the website for details

ABOUT OUR CLUB..

� Air conditioned� Catering on site by Story

Bridge Hotel chefs

� Fully licensed bar/cocktails � Concession & Student prices� Large deck with City views

ON-LINE BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED

OPENING HOURS

Thur, Fri and Sat evenings: 6.30pm - 11pmJazz Singers Jam Night (1st Thursday of month) 6pm - 11pm

Sunday evenings: 5pm - 10pm Sun Brunch: 9.30am - 1pm (last Sun of every month)

www.brisbanejazzclub.com.aue: info@brisbanejazzclub.com.au / p: 3391 2006

• Caxton Street Jazz Band• Jazz Singers Jam Night• Tropical Dance Orchestra• Swing Central featuring

Brad Leaver• Naomi Doessel Trio• Brisbane Big Band• 2018 Brisbane Big Band

Festival• James Whiting Group

May is swinging with....• Jan Lennard• Miss Mandy Swings• Mark Pradella • Sophie Min Trio • Sharny Russell Quartet

plays the music of Blossom Dearie and Ella Fitzgerald

And many more Live Jazz shows...

Thursday 26 April Members $15 Non-Members $25

Brisbane Contemporary Jazz Orchestra

(Modern Big Band / Vocal Jazz) Band 7.30pm – 10pmBrisbane Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, featuring Ingrid James - vocals and Pablo Matus - percussion return to the Club with their high quality music. Audiences will experience the excitement of tight ensemble passages, sultry vocals, fiery percussion and burning solos from one of the state’s top jazz ensembles.

Friday 27 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Step it Up(Fresh Funk and Groove) Band 7.30pm – 10pmStep It Up is all about the groove. A tight live ensemble and special guest vocalist, infectious original tunes, making melody, harmony and improvisation of jazz accessible to everyone. Party vibes and new sonic landscapes, a fresh hybrid cocktail of funk, latin, reggae, house, garage, drum’n’bass and more. Darren MacPherson - saxes/flute, Rohan Somasekaran - keys Steve Francis – drums, Pablo Matus – percussion and Des Reid – bass.

Saturday 28 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

The Russell Family(Standards / Vocal Jazz) Band 7.30pm -10pmSharny, Steve and Helen grew up listening to classical and jazz music, the jazz side including Nat King Cole, Dave Brubeck, Peter Nero, Lalo Schifrin, Paul Desmond and Frank Sinatra – an interesting mix – thanks to their parents’ musical tastes. The repertoire features fresh arrangements of great jazz standards, and includes several of Sharny’s original tunes.

Sunday 29 April Brunch & Show $35 / $25

Loch Easton Trio(Standards) Band 10am – 12.30pmBJC favourite , Loch Easton on double bass with Katie Dauth on reeds and Jeff Usher on piano will present a swinging morning of hip standards.

The trio’s repertoire on this occasion will consist of Jazz classics including special lead arrangements of some Monk, Latin American classics and Jeff’s own compositions.

Pre-Book On Line (plus $1 Internet ticket fee for non-members).Show only $20 / Brunch (Optional) $18.90. Drinks not included.

Sunday 29 April Evening Mem $20 Non – Mem $30

Brass Roots(Big Band Jazz / Vocal Jazz) Band 6pm – 9pmThe forecast for this Sunday is for fabulous fun and music. It’s all about Big Band music played by the 16 musicians of Brass Roots Live, and with three fabulous singers we’re going to blow you away! Come join us and our singers, Rachel Pearse, Peter Vance and Scott Lewin for night of music from the 1920’s to the 1980’s.

DRESS CODE: Please note that dress codes apply.Refer to the website for further details.

APRIL 2018 | GIG GUIDE Full details available on our website - www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au

Join us on Saturday, 14 April, 2018from 6pm for a Super Special...

Keys for the City46th Anniversary

Celebration…and Grand Piano Art Union draw.

Song and Fun from the “Jazzy, Snazzy” Men About Town with special lady guests!!

Two Grand Pianos on stage - will YOU be the winner of our $10,000 grand piano?!!

Come and see why BJC has become Brisbane’s Home of Live Jazz.

Book very early - Limited Seating Available. $25 Mem / $35 Non-Mem

A Piano Spectacular from

five great Pianists

The winning tickets will be drawn at a special event to celebrate Brisbane Jazz Club’s 46th Anniversary at 9pm, on Saturday, 14 April, 2018 (Terms and Conditions apply).

PRIZES:1st: Kawai KG-3C Concert Grand Piano

which has been independently valued at $10,000,- formerly the treasured possession of Concert Pianist, Bruce Manning RIP, and donated to the BJC by his daughter. The piano will be delivered to the winner and professionally tuned, plus a personal two-hour performance at the piano by a noted professional jazz pianist / singer.

2nd: Twelve (12) Double Passes to Brisbane Jazz Club, worth up to $720.

3rd: Two (2) years full membership of BJC, valued at up to $100.

4th: $100 (one hundred) Gift Voucher from BJC Jazz Shop and Library.

Six Supplementary Prizes Boxed sets of 6 Jazz CDs, valued at $130 each, including Jazz SIngers Jam Night Double CD.

GRAND PIANO ART UNION

Ticket Cost: $50 per ticket or 6 for $250

APRIL 2018 GIGS Sunday 15 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Jump Jive & Wail(Jump Swing / Blues / Vocal Jazz) Band 6pm – 9pmJump, Jive & Wail is a 7 piece live show band from Brisbane. Known for their pure energy, choreographed moves and great musicianship, this band’s commitment to early Rock ‘n’ Role and Rockabilly is highly entertaining. Catch us for a night of fun and dance at the Brisbane Jazz Club.

Thursday 19 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Greg Gould (Sydney) BJC Exclusive (Vocal Jazz) Band 7.30pm - 10pm One of Australia’s most exciting entertainers GREG GOULD performs a very special live and intimate show to celebrate the release of his new single Without You - a duet with the iconic Christine Anu! Connecting with millions around the globe through his powerhouse vocals, charismatic stage presence, heart provoking music videos and becoming the runner-up of Australia’s Got Talent. Join Greg for a night of jazz, laughs and too much Champagne!

Friday 20 April Members $25 Non-Members $35

Night by Night(Steely Dan Jazz / Vocal Jazz) Band 7.30pm – 10pmBrisbane’s best musicians pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz-rock fusion bands of all time: Steely Dan. The 10-piece Night by Night band of jazz heavyweights is bonded by a mutual appreciation of Fagan and Becker’s original masterpieces from the 1970s and 80s, walking the line between the memorable licks, mysterious narratives and sophisticated jazz harmony of Steely Dan’s classic tunes and cult favourites.

Saturday 21 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Karen Anderson Sextet “Songs of Love, Lust and Longing”

(Vocal Jazz) Band 7.30pm – 10pmKaren presents some of music’s most tender love songs, singing the torchiest of ballads, songs filled with passionate thoughts and a touch of the naughty, drawn from jazz standards, popular songs, blues and soul. Come along for a little romance and a lot of fine music! Peta Wilson - piano, Peter Walters - bass, John Hogan - guitar, Linus Monsour - drums and Gary Buckley - trumpet, sax.

Sunday 22 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

New Groove Jazz Ensemble(Big Band Jazz / Vocal Jazz) Band 6pm – 9pmThis 20-piece community big band is comprised of musicians who have the common goal of keeping big band music live in Brisbane and surrounding districts. Formed in 1996 under music director Ken Lincoln, the band features soloists and vocalists depicting big band music from the 20th Century to today. Their “In the Groove” CD series has been very popular, receiving wonderful accolades through ABC Radio.

Sunday 1 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Andrew Sisters Tribute Show(Standards / Vocal Jazz) Band 6pm – 9pmOnce again we welcome the fabulous Andrews Sisters Tribute by three sassy khaki-clad ladies – Cherryn Lomas, Anita David & Kelsey Giarola, backed by the lively 6-piece Glenn Miller Horns. The Andrews Sisters were the sweethearts of the armed forces radio service during WW2 entertaining troops around the world. Enjoy those iconic toe-tapping ‘40s songs in a show filled with fun, frolics & glam.

Thur 5 April Mem / Non-Mem $15 – Concessions $10

Jazz Singers Jam Night(Vocal Jazz) Band 7.00pm – 10pmIngrid James introduces all the fun and spirit of this popular night with many special guests including some of Brisbane’s finest Vocalists. Sharing the stage with these amazing singers will be one of Brisbane’s hardest swinging Trios. All enquiries to Ingrid James ingridjames@optusnet.com.au.  

Friday 6 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Caxton Street Jazz Band(New Orleans Groove / Trad Jazz / Vocal Jazz)

Band 7.30pm – 10pmCaxton Street Jazz Band presents hot, swinging jazz in a manner that elicits enthusiastic responses from listening and/or dancing audiences. Members of the band include some of Australia’s leading jazz players in their idiom, as well as two instrumentalists who are also vocalists. This 6-piece band not only appeals to jazz aficionados, but also to the general public at large.

Saturday 7 April Members $20 Non–Members $30

The Shannon Marshall Hammond Combo

(Soul Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Standards) Band 7.30pm – 10pmShannon leads this uber cool, seriously swinging combo in a fresh mix of jazz, latin and soul. with soulful vocals and smoking trumpet playing. The virtuosic return of Dancin’ Dale Rabic on Hammond organ and Paul ‘the hit-man’ Hudson on drums with special guests Josh Boyd on guitar and vocals and Papa Joe Roberts on baritone sax, will make this a night to remember...

Sunday 8 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Brisbane Big Band – ‘love the sound’(Big Band Jazz / Vocal Jazz) Band 6pm – 9pmSmooth and silky songstress Di Clark is one of our popular regular guest vocalists. We welcome her again to share the vocals with Alan Western as you ‘love the sound’ of Brad Esbensen and the swinging personality of the BBB. With plenty of new charts to enjoy - many written by Brad himself - come dine, dance and listen to the musical expertise of the BJC’s resident band of 44 years.

Thursday 12 April Members $15 Non-Members $25

The Rafael Karlen Quartet(Original Jazz) Band 7.30pm – 10pmFeaturing acclaimed musicians Rafael Karlen - composition/saxophone, Toby Wren - guitar, Andrew Shaw - bass and John Parker - drums, this quartet will lead you through an original blend of sensitive lyricism, exciting improvisation and captivating compositions. This will be Rafael’s first performance back in Brisbane after being awarded the prestigious 2018 Peggy Glanville-Hicks Composers’ Residency in Sydney.

Friday 13 April Members $20 Non-Members $30

Cumming - Svoboda - Hirsch Trio present a Jazz Celebration #2 

(Vocal Jazz) Band 7.30pm – 10pmEuan Cumming, Helen Svoboda and Dan Hirsch present another fantastic night of jazz music. Featuring three great bands: the swinging Talkin’ Jazz Big Band, The Cumming-Svoboda-Hirsch Trio and The Humming Orchestra playing the music of Duke Ellington, Brad Mehldau, Tremé Brass Band and more.

Saturday 14 April Members $25 Non-Members $35

Keys For the City (BJC’s 46th Anniversary & Piano Art Union Draw)(Vocal Jazz / Piano Jazz) Music 6pm – 10pmThis BJC highlight for 2018, celebrates our 46th Anniversary and a piano spectacular, with a Kawai Concert Grand piano (worth $10,000) as first prize in our Art Union. Tickets cost $50 each until 8pm, with the draw at 9pm.

With two grand pianos on stage, the keyboards will be humming when your host, Alan Western introduces five popular jazz pianists - Paula Girvan, Red Lopez, Jake Bristow, Neil Gracie and Joquithe Manricks. Committee Member vocalists Di Clark, Irene McLeod, Jan Lennard and Naomi Doessel will all perform with our pianists as we fill the night with fun and song from the amazing voices and personalities of the Men About Town - featuring Alan Western, Peter Vance, Duncan Read and the FourTunes Quartet.