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JAZZ BANDS AND MUSICIANS IN MELBOURNE, REGIONAL VICTORIA AND AUSTRALIA |
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Live Music - Jazz Bands
Clare Castle
Jazz Band
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The band’s name originates from its roots when in 1998 it was
formed to provide regular entertainment for the patrons of the
Clare Castle Hotel in Rathdowne Street, Carlton. Since then it has
gone on to become an established part of
Melbourne’s musical scene.
With its distinctive and accomplished style, it continues to
delight audiences at RSL’s, markets, fetes, dinner dances,
weddings, jazz church services and many other social occasions.
“Bistro 5” is a smaller “Band within the Band”. It was created in
2004 to fulfil a need at a number of venues, for quieter “Jazz for
Dining”. The group plays at a sound level to permit conversation
early in the evening, then “turns it up” for dancing later on!
A demo CD is available of this band, please contact us
if you would like to hear it.
Book Clare Castle Jazz Band now!
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The Somethings
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The jazz groove tango combo you require!
Playing all the different styles of jazz that make you move
Salsa
Samba
Bossa
Tango
Rumba
Cha Cha
Reggae
Calypso
Swing
Afro
Funk
Your choice of costume or go for the ever popular costume change. *Now also available with up to 6 Tap Dancers performing their show “Stealing Moves”.
Book The Somethings now!
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On The Spot
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Charming, roving, vocal, virtuoso entertainers!
Playing early jazz, tangos, bossas plus French, Italian, Russian,
Klezmer, German and Gypsy melodies.
Festivals, Concerts, Colleges, Schools, Roving, Parties, Weddings,
Everything!
A couple of Iaconic Aussies who know how to have fun in a way that
is truly infectious. Old fashioned entertainment with a splash of
colour.
Book On The Spot now!
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Catharsis
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They’re on the run, catch them before the jazz police do!
Totally portable
Totally acoustic
100% groovy
Very experienced performers
Polite punctual people
Playing very fine acoustic jazz
Larger ensembles available. Add your choice of trombone,
double bass, tuba, guitar.
Demo CD available.
Book Catharsis now!
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Zebra Crossing
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AFRICAN JAZZ THAT ROCKS
West African percussion, European jazz sax and flute and the sound
of beautiful south African vocals, guitar and kalimba.
Festival show/Cabaret show
Valanga, Ray and Leo bring humour, warmth and a delicate and
relaxed rapport to their performance which comes from thousands of
performances over decades woking with some of Australia’s finest
acts.
Workshops available for school and college shows.
Book Zebra Crossing now!
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Meliki
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Meliki - classical guitar world music
Ambient instrumental music for corporate events, wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Ashley Meliki Shoup plays a selection of classical wedding ceremony favorites and solo repertoire of World folk tunes in Hawaiian slack-key, African soukous, Latin (Tango, Brazilian, Cuban), Calypso, American jazz and blues as well as modern works for classical guitar from Australia and Europe. Having studied classical guitar at the VCA and twice winner of the Young Guitarist of the Year - Classical/Flamenco section at the Frankston International Guitar Festival, she provides an elegant performance.
Ash is a multi-instrumentalist with broad tastes in music. She adapts to many styles both on guitar as a soloist, in duos, groups and orchestras. She has performed at executive functions at Crown Palladium, Rialto, Victoria Club and BMW Edge at Federation Square. She has played in music theatre orchestras, at many festivals and concert halls entertaining small intimate groups and large crowds of over 1000 people.
She regularly works as a session musician recording on original artists albums, accompanying singers and composing music for multimedia and film projects.
Book Meliki now!
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Stardust Jazz
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Stardust is an exciting project consisting of two top Melbourne performers in a group that prides itself on lending their own interpretation to jazz standards.
Stardust promises a level of class, fun and professional musical standards that are difficult to match. If you love traditional jazz, these two are the band for you. Duo not big enough? Don’t worry… If a duo is not quite enough for the occasion, this group can be as big is required and can offer a bigger sound for a bigger crowd.
Demo CD and songlist available
Book Stardust now!
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Dan Ferguson
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Experience one of Victoria’s biggest up and coming solo artist Dan
Ferguson. He has a large repertoire from The Beatles, Neil Diamond
and Ben Harper to Crowded House, INXS and Alex Lloyd.
Dan is
available for pub gigs, birthday’s, festivals and more! Your guests
won’t be disappointed.
Book Dan Ferguson now!
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The Hoochie Choochie Men
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We are four Blues/Jazz & Rat Pack style musicians who have been playing together as The Hoochie Choochie Men for two years and have
attained a regular fortnightly Friday evening gig in Melbourne Central CBD (FOODINC)
completed a Friday night stint in Russell St CBD (Willie’s Bar)
achieved a regular monthly gig in Warburton (The Polish Jester)
Typical Set List/Repertoire
Blues/Soul
Hoochie Choochie man, Key to the Highway, I'm Ready, Nobody knows you, They call it Stormy Monday, Sweet home Chicago, Come on over to my place, Ain't superstitious, Who's been talking, Dark End of the Street, Walking the Dog, She caught the Katy, I'm coming back in again, Help me, Oh Pretty Woman and I just want to make love to you
Jazz
Misty, Is you is?, Beyond the Sea, All of me, Moon dance and Four
Lounge/Rat Pack
Route 66, Sunny, Fly me to the moon, The Lady is a Tramp, Ten Inch, Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars, Yeah Yeah, Fever, I get a kick, Straighten up and fly right, Annie had a baby and The Lady is a Tramp
Demo CD available on request
The Hoochie Choochie Men are
Linden “fingers” Compassi (senior music teacher of Ameaus College on Keyboards/Vocals)
Clint Eastwood (AKA Andrew McNiven, founder member of the legendary Urban Myth on Double Bass)
Johnny “smacka” Nolan (member of the legendary Urban Myth on Guitars/Vocals)
Gentleman Conor Pearl Healy (The Drums)
Perfect for corporate functions, birthdays, weddings bar mitzvahs or funerals
Book The Hoochie Choochie Men now!
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String Fever
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Do you want to turn the expected event into a Unique and Unexpected Experience?
Do you want to create a memorable occasion that will leave your guests talking for a long time to come?
Book String Fever ® for your special event and receive the ovation you deserve!
*Featuring electric cello, electric violin, piano, vocals, comedy
*Beautiful, hilarious, always entertaining
*Personalized musical arrangements
MULTIPLE AWARD WINNERS
Winners of 11 national awards, including five Australian Entertainment Industry ‘MO’ Awards, and ‘Qantas Peter Allen Variety Performers of the Year’
A MIX OF STYLES AND CULTURES
String Fever has something for everyone – in a way that gets their toes tapping and their hearts thumping, fusing classical music with today’s “here and now” pop sounds.
*Crocodile Rock, Fiddler on the Roof, Dancing Queen, Dueling Banjos, Flight of the Bumblebee
*Bluegrass, Broadway, Pop, Romance, Country, Classical, Swing
*Irish, Australian, Gypsy, Latin, Spanish, French
*and of course, your special song!
PACKAGES
Corporate Show – the essence of String Fever
Romance Show – perfect for your special day
Surprise Package – an introverted classical Duo suddenly take to the stage in an “impromptu” performance, and the fun begins!
“Great Fiddles of Fire” ® - a high energy fusion of Music, Illusion and Comedy with String Fever & Friends in a full scale production
Shows tailored to suit your venue, theme and budget.
Corporate and Private functions – no event too large or too small!
STRING FEVER puts the SHOW into your BIZ!
String Fever was conceived in 1998 by wife-and-husband team Jacqueline and Brenton Edgecombe. They have played with four of Australia’s major symphony orchestras. Now with a new string to their bow Jacqueline and Brenton are thrilled to be catapulted from the orchestra pit to centre stage with their winning brand of entertainment.
String Fever has performed over 900 shows internationally and around Australia, and has headlined on the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, including the QE2, and the exclusive Silversea and Seabourn lines.
Book String Fever now!
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