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Leigh Barker Quartet
Tuesday 22 July 2008 8:00PM
Royal Oak Hotel Enquiries: (03) 6331 5346
In July 2008 bassist Leigh Barker returns to Launceston with his band,
this time featuring the great blues tenor saxophonist Julian Banks. Tasmanian
pianist Matt Boden is on a short visit from his new home in Paris, so the
Leigh Barker Quartet is taking advantage of his return by visiting all
of their favourite venues around the country.
Featuring:
Leigh Barker (bass), Matt Boden (piano), Julian Banks (tenor
sax),
Al McGrath-Kerr (drums)
“I always have trouble explaining the sound of the group, but it’s all
in there, whether you like hard swing, blues, beautiful ballads, great
melodies, hot Jazz or world music. The Guys all write good tunes
and it has always been a combined effort” .... Leigh Barker
Press quote "The Warmth and Generosity of the ensemble is its greatest
strength...Off to Moruya is a charming album...robust, assured and friendly.
Get along and check it out." Timothy Stevens, MCA Forum magazine.
Come down to the Royal Oak for another great night of Swing, Blues and
Jazz.
Dinner Music: Michael Woods (guitar/trumpet)
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The James Le Fevre Quintet
Tuesday 26 August 2008
8:00PM - Royal Oak Hotel
Enquiries: (03) 6331 5346
* James Le Fevre (tenor & baritone sax)
* Rob Lee (trombone)
* Ben Foster (piano & nord electro)
* Kane Watters (electric & double bass)
* Evan Dorrian (drums)
The group consists of graduates from the Australian National University
School of Music Jazz Department and has been playing together in various
incarnations for two years prior to forming.
The James Le Fevre Quintet made its debut appearance at the Moruya Jazz
Festival in October 2007. Their second gig was a live performance on Canberra's
Artsound FM. They have become regular performers at the only weekly jazz
gig in Canberra: The Hippo Bar. They also made their debut jazz in the
Vines performance sharing the bill with David Campbell, Emma Pask, Monica
Trapaga, Kevin Hunt and George Washingmachine.
The James Le Fevre Quintet accepted an invitation to perform at the
Prime Ministers Australia Day Diplomatic Reception held at the Lodge in
Canberra with their rendition of Waltzing Matilda being one of the highlights.
In April 2008 the quintet entered the studio to record their debut album
entitled 'Point A' where they recorded 10 tracks. Two lecturers of
the ANU jazz department performed features on the album. Mr Eric Ajaye
(double bass) and Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet). Both musicians have an amazing
resume having played with such greats as Freddie Hubbard, Benny Mopin,
Australia's Ten Part Invention and Wanderlust.
The band encompasses many different genres with jazz being their main
vein. They draw upon a smorgasbord of musical influences including jazz,
blue, funk, New Orleans, hip hop, dance, Latin and gypsy music of the Balkans
all set on a platform for improvisation.
Dinner Music: TBA
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