Saturday 24 December 2016 - URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE - playlist

... Bluesfest 2017

Saturday 17 December 2016 - URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE - playlist

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Playlist - URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE - Nov 26 2016

I've referred to the Newport Jazz Festivals today, and made mention of the film in 1958 "Jazz On A Summer's Day" ... here it is ... 

Playlist November 19 - URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE

PLAYLIST Nov 12 - with LEITA HUTCHINGS at THE URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE - Fine Music 102.5FM

Frances Madden - new album launch

Great night at the Basement last night, with the launch of her new album, by Frances Madden ... terrific new material; her sensitivity on the piano possibly comes from a classically trained background; there’s a nod to idol Diana Krall; a quirky Beatles cover, and new material too … much laughter at the irony that Women don’t pay blues, and then, an original piece.  Her vocals are right on! ... soft, edgy, stirring when she needs to be, but lovely; feminine .. all the while smiling; placid, elegant. The trumpeter has style, character and polish; the guitarist is reminiscent of Kenny Burrell, and her former Teacher-sax player, gave generously to share the shine of the evening’s performance … and the new album is revealed!  … FRANCES MADDEN LIVE

Playlist nov 5

A moody reverie, after Mingus Big Band, of sultry jazz singers ... some men; some women, and ending with our own home grown talent

Playlist Nov 5 2016

Play Me Project - at "X & C0" Crows Nest NSW

               Play Me Project - the piano is in friendly coffee place "X & Co" in Crows Nest NSW

Today was a tribute to all live music performed, and the wealth of talent that exists in these musicians. 
They have courage, endurance and dedication ... especially the up and comers; the buskers!
The to-be-widely-discovered artists include TUBA Skinny, Brothers moving and Haley Reinhardt

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PLAYLIST Oct 15 2016

PLAYLIST October 8 2016

Saturday @ Studio A becomes URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE - October 1 2016

CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF MILES DAVIS BIRTHDATE TODAY - 26 MAY 1926

Lazy Bones was the venue for the sound of Big Bands on Sunday night; a beautifully controlled Youth Ensemble under the watchful guidance of the powerhouse, and diminutive, Judy Bailey.
The group was extraordinarily well rehearsed. There was an occasional, "yep yeah" from the musicians; the trumpets and saxophones swayed in the front row; the girls held their own, including a walking bass. It was a light hearted revue of the history of the Big Band sound, with a very appreciative audience, and a laughing Judy bailey giving her musicians a thumbs up at the end!                 

Playlist SATURDAY @ STUDIO A - May 21 2016

SUMMERTIME.............................................................SIDNEY BECHET      
T N A BLUES................................................................McCOY TYNER
LOCOMOTION.............................................................JOHN COLTRANE
GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE................................JOSE JAMES
BUT BEAUTIFUL.........................................................BILLIE HOLIDAY
GEE BABY AIN’T I GOOD TO YOU..........................KENNY BURRELL
SI TU VOIS MA MERE.................................................SIDNEY BECHET
‘DEED I DO....................................................................FRANCES MADDEN
FEELIN' GOOD..............................................................FRANCES MADDEN

Another beautiful day. Couldn't resist playing the piano from PLAY ME I'M YOURS at Cafe X&Co on Chandos Street St Leonard's. Great way to unwind after the program.