CJC Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 - Canberra Jazz Club

Canberra Jazz ClubNewsletter Aug − Sep 2013Email: canberrajazzclub@bigpond.com ISSN 1832-4649Website: www.canberrajazzclub.comPatron: Paul FurnissCJC Committee 2012 – 2013President: Margaret Moriarty 6286 3936 Members: Myrene Hickey 6251 0065Vice-President: John Madden 6251 2621 Garry Owen 0409596888Treasurer: Ron Cook 0427363665 Tony Thomas 6286 2815Secretary: Linda Wiese 6291 9345 Barbara Newman 6231 5406Memberships: Jenny Madden 6251 2621 Phone Tree : Barbara Newman 6231 5406This newsletter is proudly sponsored byJazz at the Cross(Ph: 6283 7200 Fax: 6282 2553)Canberra Southern Cross Club LimitedWoden, Tuggeranong, Yamba, Jamison, Turner, Kaleen, Yacht ClubMaterial in this newsletter may be reproduced freely provided the source and originator are acknowledged.The editor and other members of the Committee assume no responsibility for opinions expressed other thantheir own.If undeliverable, please return to:Canberra Jazz Club Inc.GPO Box 1304CANBERRA ACT 2601SURFACEMAILPOSTAGEPAIDPrint Post Approved 100001286

Canberra Jazz Club Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 2Dear members,PRESIDENT’S REPORTAt the end of our financial year, I can only say that the Club is going ahead in leaps and bounds. Ourmembership is the best it has been for many years, and still increasing. It is so nice to welcome newmembers and also to say hello again to old members who had fallen off for some time. This is all due to theexcellent work of the Committee and their continued enthusiasm.The big event last month was of course the Mystery Trip. This event each year has been the work of Jennyand Myrene, also John. Each has other duties in the Club and I will be mentioning those things in myAnnual Report. But to get back to this year’s Mystery Trip I have to say that I did not hear one commentagainst it – everyone enjoyed it.The morning tea at Lanyon was a great innovation even with the rain shower. Then the trip towardsQueanbeyan had us all guessing. The re-decorated Royal Hotel was the big surprise. They did us proud andthe music supplied by John Black , Lisa McLelland, James Luke and Mitch Preston was just perfect. Earlierin the week it seemed we would have a half empty bus, however our trusty Secretary Linda sent out areminder about the event and also mentioned that we were doing our best to provide different activities forour members at very cheap rates and the result was that we had a full bus and several others arrived later aswell.So far this year all our events have been well attended and so we can afford to subsidise buses to such events,thanks to the diligent work of our Treasurer Ron.My duties as president are very light these days and I am very grateful for all the help. Mind you I stillalways take membership forms in my handbag whenever I go to a Jazz event.The Big Band Series at the Southern Cross Club has been very entertaining and largely successful. This isentirely due to the hard work of Lynda Wade. Having some local amateur groups as well as the moreprofessional ones from Sydney has been excellent. The styles of the different jazz eras have been great tohear.That’s all for now folks, see you at the AGM.CheersMargaretMargaret MoriartyPhone: 02 6286 3936 Email: mmo59530@bigpond.net.auNOTE FROM THE EDITOR. My apologies for the lateness of the newsletter. My mother-in-law is terminallyill and living interstate and unfortunately there are many time-consuming matters to attend to.The Canberra Jazz Club warmly welcomes new and returningmembers: Keith & Glenys Joliffe; Greg & Tracy Williams; RossLaing; Thomas & Margo Leffers; Sylvia Hughes-man & Ron Allen;Thomas Manley; Christopher Vevers & Jacqueline WennerEditor:Editorial/Production TeamLinda Wiese(pyewood@grapevine.com.au)Distribution: Myrene HickeyNEXT MEETING OF THE CJCTue 13 August 2013, 5.00pm in Community Room2 at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden.All members are welcome to attend.

Canberra Jazz Club Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 4MARK THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY!!Jazz at JamisonSunday 18 August 2013Sunday 20 October 2013Sunday 10 November 2013Music: 1.00pm – 4.00pmWe have just three more appearances of the Canberra Jazz Club bandremaining for this year at the Southern Cross Club, Jamison. These are greatafternoons of live jazz and we have been drawing terrific crowds so pleasekeep up your support.For our musician members who may be attending, the sit-in bracket is backfor the third set so don’t forget to bring along your instruments.Playing for us on 18 August will be Tony Thomas on trumpet, Ron Cook on sax,Jim Styles on banjo, Tony Madden on tuba and Ian Hill on drums.What a great line-up and as Tony reminisced, this was the final line-up of the ever-popular BlackMountain Jazz Band (minus the late Jim Hilson) for it’s wrap-up gig at the Dickson Tradies on 29 November2009. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear trad at it’s best!20 October will see “Angela Lount and the Fedoras” playing for us. They receivedgreat reviews for their appearance at the recent Merimbula Jazz Festival and yes, they are playing atthe Brassey on 8 September but this is another opportunity to catch the band. It’s a slightly differentline-up on this occasion and we’ll have more details next newsletter. We had to move the planneddate back one week and this gig unfortunately now clashes with the Moruya Jazz Festival so our apologiesto those members who will be away at the Festival.10 November is a work in progress, more details next newsletter (see the note on page 6).Why not join us for lunch in the Bistro from 12.30?As usual, we will reserve tables reserved alongside the lounge area where the band will be playing soyou wont have to miss a beat. If you would like to make a booking for lunch, please phone Committeemember Barbara Newman on 6231 5406 or email to barbaric@aapt.net.auYOUR SUPPORT OF LIVE JAZZ IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATEDSouthern Cross Club, cnr Catchpole & Bowman Streets, Macquarie(For the information of members & guests)

Canberra Jazz Club Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 5What’s been happeningMYSTERY JAZZ IN JULY was a great adventure!Linda Wiese reports………..It was certainly a MYSTERY trip. Well done to the organising team of Jenny & John Madden andMyrene Hickey. How clever that after 2 hours of adventure, we should end up only 30 mins away, inQueanbeyan no less, and the refurbished Royal Hotel.We ended up with a full bus, too, which helped to make the day the success it was. Many thanks to all themembers who responded to my plea and filled the seats and to those who made the arduous journey interstateto join us there! The most fun was had guessing all morning about where we were headed.The surprise morning tea with scones & cream at Lanyon Homestead was lovely, despite the cold & wet.We’re actually a hardy lot, ever positive, always ready to tackle the challenges for the next live jazz set!Going South had most of the bus betting that lunch would be at Bredbo, or maybe Cooma, but as turn followedturn through the suburbs, the money (actually Kate & Russ’s jelly jubes) was on Rose Cottage Inn,until we sailed right by! Had to be Jerrabomberra Pub was the cry! All was quiet, though, as we turned intoQueanbeyan – surely here was not the country pub with open fire and rolling plains? All a ruse it turnsout, but a quite wonderful surprise.The MYSTERY band was revealed asvocalist Lisa McLelland with the John BlackTrio – John on keys, James Luke on bass, andblues drummer extraordinaire and currentPresident of the Blues Society, Mitch Preston.The music was excellent and Lisa is a greatvocalist. She sent along a note from the band:“Thank you so much for the opportunity toperform for your mystery bus tour. Wethoroughly enjoyed ourselves.Thank you also for the wonderful videocompilation of the day. It was great to seeeveryone enjoying themselves.The CJC certainly know how to have fun!”Bus driver Brian Rogers spent the afternoon withus and he passed along that he loves getting aCJC job as we always have such great music!PS. Don’t forget to check out the video on the CJC website, thanks to webmaster Garry.VALE – LARAINE GRAHAM (1943 – 2013)Canberra jazz vocalist Laraine Graham passed away on 31 May. Laraine was a member of the CJC from the mid1970s and there is still video footage around today of Laraine singing with the Capital Jazz Band at the St. ValentinesDay Festival in 1990. Friend Chris Hopman in his tribute to Laraine wrote: “….A kindred soul, the consummate unpretentiousentertainer, blessed with a velvet voice and effervescent personality…. ”.

Canberra Jazz Club Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 6What’s been happening (...continued)OUR JUNE ‘JAZZ AT JAMISON’ GIG WAS GREAT!Once again, it’s a big thank-you to Club member and musician, David Lole. David bought us theterrific ‘Vintage Quine’ in April and he followed that up with a superb presentation from‘Swing’n’Jazz’ in June.This seven-piece band was a mixof David’s very popular festivalband, the David Lole Syncopaths;his Merimbula Jazz Festival band,Swing’n’Jazz; and our local musiciansTony Thomas and Jim Lole.Playing on the day was Reg Packer(banjo), Alan Richards(drums), Don Blainey (tuba), BillBeasley (trombone, vocals), TonyThomas (trumpet, vocals), JimLole (sax) and David Lole (piano).There was around 70 of us there and most did lunch,much to the appreciation of the new Club manager whowas very impressed with the turnout. We were, again, avery enthusiastic crowd (including some youngsters visitingthe Club!) which the band greatly appreciated.Further thanks are in order to Myrene for the great raffleprizes and to all our members who, as usual, gaveso generously for the raffle. Many thanks, too, to theLole families who graciously billeted the interstate musicians during their stay in Canberra.LOOK OUT FOR AN EXTRA ‘JAZZ AT JAMISON’ GIG IN NOVEMBERWe are pleased to announce an unexpected, but welcome, ‘Jazz at Jamison’ gig for Sunday 10 November.In appreciation of all our new members, your Committee has decided to squeeze in another live jazz event beforeyear’s end. Jim Lole has kindly offered to organise a trad jazz afternoon for us and we’ll have details nextnewsletter.Meanwhile, a word from your Committee. Firstly, thanks to the ongoing support of our sponsor, theCanberra Southern Cross Club, we’ve managed to organise 6 paying gigs at Southern Cross Club, Jamison forthis year. The 3 gigs held to date have all been very well attended, for which we sincerely thank our members– our Club couldn’t exist without you – but we do need this to continue.We mentioned in a recent email to members that Southern Cross Club Jamison was reviewing it’s entertainmentprogram in light of poor attendances at many of the Sunday gigs (not ours). Great news!! New manager,Brian Dobson, is prepared to continue supporting the Canberra Jazz Club gigs for at least the next year.The reason for that support, however, is the fact we bring in such good crowds and a lot of us also havelunch while we are there. It goes without saying that if our good attendance record was to slip, the Jamisonclub may well have to pull it’s financial support for our future gigs – this would severely limit the capacity ofyour Committee to bring you the very full calendar of events which we all currently enjoy. So, please, keep upthe good work and help us to keep the jazz we like alive in Canberra.

Canberra Jazz Club Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 7CANBERRA JAZZ CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTYSunday 1 December 2013, 12pm – 4.00pmOur Christmas Party spit roast lunch at the Belconnen Bowling Club has been such asuccess the past three years we have decided to go for the quartet!The best part? Its still free to members!!!!The worst part? Seating is limited to 100 and our membership has been growing atsuch a rate that bookings will have to be on a first-come, first-served basis!!!!It’s a great lunch with 4 hours of the best trad jazz thrown in for free, thanks to thegenerosity of our marvellous musician members who donate their time so that we canall have a great party.Calling all musicians. Last year’s party was again a great jam and the musos loved it as didthe rest of us party-goers. So don’t forget to bring along your instruments and make this the jamof all jams.Where:When:Belconnen Bowling Club, Beetaloo Street, HawkerFrom 12 noon for lunch at 1.00 pm sharp (caterer’s orders!)What to bring: Drinks will be available for purchase from the bar so a bit of cash for your drinks and theusual Christmas raffle will do, plus your best (or worst or funniest) Christmas clobberBookings: Are essential. Phone Margaret Moriarty on 6286 3936 or Linda Wiese on 6291 9345(or email them), no later that Sunday 24 NovemberOur apologies but bookings are restricted to financial CJC members only. Bon appetit!Golden Roast Buffet3 ROAST MEATSTurkey, Lamb, Hot HamHOT ROAST POTATOEScooked in their jackets with sour creamSALADS and VEGETABLESPineapple, Beetroot, Fresh Tossed Garden Salad, Coleslaw, Rice Salad, Bean Salad, Roast PumpkinFRESHLY BAKED BREADFrench bread sticks cut up and butteredCONDIMENTSHot Homemade Gravy, Mustards, Mint Jelly, Cranberry Sauce, Salt & Pepper.FRESHLY BAKED DESSERTSFruit Salad for our gluten-free members and the rest are a surprise!!COMPLIMENTARY TEA & COFFEEDisposable cups, milk, sugar, tea spoons, tea & coffeePLATES, CUTLERY & NAPKINS (with the compliments of Golden Roast if possible)

Upcoming FestivalsCanberra Jazz Club Newsletter Aug – Sep 2013 8Aug 9 - 11, 2013 23rd Dubbo Jazz Festival PO Box 1711 Dubbo NSW 2830Ph: (02) 6882 4649 Fax: (02) 6884 4862Email: festival@dubbojazz.com.auWeb: http://www.dubbojazz.com.auAug 16- 18, 2013 Bellingen Jazz Festival, NSW Enq 02 6655 9345www.bellingenjazzfestival.com.au/Note: Office staffed casually until AugustAug 23- 25, 2013 Newcastle Jazz Festival (26th) Web: www.newcastlejazz.com.auEarly bird tickets close 18 July. Note the new venue: the NewcastleJockey Club, Darling Street, Hamilton South (5-10 minsfrom CBD). Public transport will be available.Enquiries to Susan: 02 4942 2906Aug 29 - Sept 1, 2013 Noosa Jazz Festival Enquiries: info@noosajazz.com.auWeb: www.noosajazz.com.auph: 07 5471 3613http://www.noosajazzparty.comRemaining Early Bird tickets will be available until sold out allnights at the hall for $120 .Sep 28 - 30, 2013 Manly Jazz Festival Enq 02 9976 1500http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/whatson/manly-jazz-festival/Oct 18 - 20, 2013 17th Moruya Jazz Festival PO Box 426 Moruya 2537General enquiries: Marian Pearson (02) 4471 2778Musician enquiries, Band programming and Web page editing:Peter Poole 0419 983 810Festival of Voice enquiries: Gloria Bell (02) 4472 3539Email: info@moruyajazzfestival.com.auOnline Early Bird $75. Public ticket sales open 1 June asdoes performer registrations.Nov 1 - Nov 3, 2013 Wangaratta Jazz Festival PO Box 860, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676, AustraliaBOX OFFICE 03 5722 8199Ph: 1800 801 065 Accom enqs, (International +61 3 57215711Email manager@wangarattajazz.comhttp://www.wangarattajazz.com/Nov 8 - 10, 201319th Wagga Wagga Jazz & BluesFestival, NSW(note change of date)PO Box 8247, Kooringal, NSW 2650Web: www.waggajazz.org.auWagga Wagga Vistors Centre on 1300 100 122 to book your accommodationIt’s on our doorstop this year!Goulburn was the site of the very successful 62nd AJC in 2007.The 68th Convention will be centred around the Soldiers Cluband the Workers Club in the centre of town, which have superbperformance venues that are air-conditioned with easy access.As a trial run this year, a Jazz and Jug day (the old blackboard band line-up in pubs) will be held on Sunday 29thDecember, in lieu of a picnic in Victoria Park. The venues will be the Goulburn Club and the Hibernian Hotel.Check out the website at: http://www.2013jazzconvention.org.au/ANOTHER DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!!The CJC will again hold it’s very popular annual ‘Jazz In January’ concert at Southern Cross Club, Woden onThursday 9 January 2014. Quite a few CJC members attended John Buchanan’s April weekend of jazz atFrensham School at Mittagong which included a set based on ragtime jazz and the music that came out of KansasCity in the 1920s & 1930s. You loved it so much, your Committee is negotiating with the ever-popular MichaelMcQuaid to bring us a similar concert for ‘Jazz In January’ 2014.