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Below is the 2011 performance listings as a guide to what the festival offers. The 2012 Gig Guide will appear when acts are confirmed. Find out more about Live Jazz acts here. For full program listings please see the program.
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Sarah Collyer & Elegance Jazz
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Swing Central
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Jan Lennard
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Bevi Aqua
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Elegance Jazz, Featuring Three in a Low Key
Bringing alive the music of old time and contemporary artists, the like s of which include: Ella Fitzgerald, Austrud Gilberto, Billie Holiday, Michael Buble, Sting, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and Julie London, Three in a Low Key present a rich blend of contrasting music styles. Antonia Breen, Victoria Luppi and Sarah Collyer perform gorgeous music, singing boht individually and in harmony, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere with their charming onstage patter. With diverse tastes, electric rhythms and vocal contrasts they complement each other creating truly sophisticated entertainment.
Warwick Art Gallery Fri 22 and Sat 23.
Sat 23, 10am - 3pm
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Swing Central @ Frankie’s on the Green
Australia’s most sophisticated swing band, fronted by the super suave Brad Leaver. Strap yourself in for an unforgettable night of swing and bossa nova classics. Celebrate the style and elegance of the fabulous 40’s and 50’s aboard this first class musical journey.
Sat 23, 6.30pm Warwick Golf Club |
Bevi Aqua @ Goomburra High Tea
Sarah Hume’s beautiful vocal stylings along with husband David’s guitar artistry, set to a variety of musical genres, highlighting the duo’s far ranging influences from jazz through to popular.
Sat 23, 2pm Goomburra Hall |
JZ Jazz Crew @ Condamine Club
A professional and polished performer, Jan Lennard has accrued over 15 years in the entertainment industry. Originally from London, Jan has performed alongside renowned songwriter and arranger Ray Burton, and opened for greats such as Queen, America and Billy Joel. Jan’s musical styles span pop, rock ‘n roll and dance music as well as cruisy jazz, Latin and blues.
Sat 23, 7pm |
Winter in Killarney: Bonfire Night
Creative and unique Fire Drums heat up the night at winter in Killarney. Live music by Bruce Halter, fire twirling, a jumping castle, kid’s games and, of course, a giant bonfire. Winter food available and a bar with traditional mulled wine will be offered.
Sat 23, 3pm – 9pm |
Jazz in Front of the Fireplace @ Imperial Restaurant, Warwick Hotel
Enjoy a scrumptious four course dinner gourmet dinner prepared by the hotel’s own chef. Open fireplaces and old style hospitality sets the atmosphere for jazz. Local act Kez and Tery.
Sat 23, 6.30pm |
Southern Downs Jazz Society Jazz Nite @ O’Mahony’s
Featuring vocalist Terri Welles
Sat 23, 7.30pm |
Jolly Jumpers Rotary Breakfast @ Warwick Golf Club
Champagne breakfast with renowned bush poet Marco Gliori. Local area and jazz themed art display by local artists, along with entertainment, competitions and trivia questions.
Sun 24, 8am – 11am |
Steve Henry Quartet @ Bryson’s Place
“Welcome to Jazz Week” brunch.
Sun 24, from 8am |
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Vignettes, featuring Almost Famous
Almost Famous is formed by John Cosgrove (bass and vocals), Kerry Sinclair (guitar, ukulele and vocals), Grant Tilbrook (guitar, ukulele and vocals) and Barbara Austin (vocals), with a couple of other musicians perhaps contributing to selected musical pieces on the night.
Blackboard format music event with local entertainers and musicians in a variety of styles - 15 minute timeslots for performers. Predominantly jazz, but an assortment of genres will be included throughout.
Sun 24, 11am - 4pm Warwick Band Hall
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Fassifern Trio
Playing mainstream style of jazz, the band offers a variety of instrumental and vocal combinations. Rod on tenor saxophone has played with many “greats”. Kristina is an accomplished jazz and contemporary vocalist, who has performed throughout Australia and abroad singing with a variety of ensembles.
@ Criterion Hotel Fri 29, 5.30pm–9pm
@ Grafton Rose B&B Sat 30, 2pm—4.30pm |
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Freud Squad
What do you get when you mix two psychiatrists with a bunch of mad musicians? The Freud Squad. It began over a decade ago as a one-off performance and has developed into today’s lineup, entertaining with their popular collection of jazz standards and Latin favourites.
@ Horse & Jockey Hotel Fri 29, 6pm–10pm
@ Warwick RSL Sat 30 7pm
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Blue Poppy
A wealth of musical talent combines to bring you Blue Poppy. Their state of the art self powered mobile sound system allows the band to take their unique performance literally
Anywhere – catch their roving performances as well. Fun, exciting and incredibly spontaneous!
@ Bryson’s Place Jazz Dinner Fri 29, 7pm till late
@ Horse & Jockey Hotel Sat 30, 6pm–10pm
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Jazz Aperitif Ensemble
Popular Southern Downs based Aperitif Jazz Ensemble perform a variety of swing and jazz ballads to delight listeners and dancers. Enjoy a decadent three course set menu from McNevins talented chef Mark Favero while listening to this amazing band with dancing to follow later in the evening.
@ McNevins Gunyah Restaurant Fri 29 & Sat 30, 7.30pm–11pm
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Steve Kemp
Live @ The Palace Hotel Sat 30, 12 noon–3pm
Ingrid James Quintet
Performing throughout Australia and overseas, Ingrid James is one of Queensland’s most award-winning and leading jazz vocalists. Described as a “fearless and gifted jazz singer for whom the songs are there to be teased, flirted with and milked for all their improvisational potential” by the Sydney Morning Herald.
@Palace Hotel Sat 30, 7pm—11.30pm
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Andrew Kucks
Andrew is one of Toowoomba's most recognisable and versatile musicians. With over 20 years’ experience, he has developed a huge repertoire of songs across many different genres, performing numbers from James Taylor to Michael Bublé, AC/DC to Keith Urban. Diverse musical taste and variety is all part of the package.
@ Bryson’s Place Jumpers and Jazz Long Breakfast Sun 31 from 8am
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Clem Four
Tris Hodson, Roo Friend, John Nagy and Peter Keown are four musos from Brisbane who play the hell out of anything, then hang it out to dry, then cook it, then serve it up as a gourmet funky bluesy jazzy...THING that you have to retaste, listening, watching, dancing and singing along as you wonder...is this cabaret? Is it theatre? Is it a cheesy covers band that has conned us all? And who's that guy?...in the black apron?...holding that big flat thing with two shiny...oh, sorry...that's the drinks waiter. It’s Jazzenbluzenfunk! Might be quiet sometimes but it ain’t never boring.
@ Palmerin Street Jazz Party Sat 30 July.
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