Patron:
Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM. QSO.
KStJ.
Newsletter – September 2016
Members - $15 Public - $20 Students - $5
Meow Event Venue, 9 Edward Street, Wellington
Sunday 18 September 2016 - 5:00pm to 7.00pm
Dave Feehan and Friends
4.00pm – 4.50pm
Scots College Band
President’s Message
On Sunday 21st August the Club hosted gypsy jazz band ‘Black Spider
Stomp’ playing an exciting programme in the Django Rheinhardt style
with Sam Thurston, James Quick and Adrian Jensen on guitars, Scott
Maynard on upright bass and Oscar Laven on clarinet and soprano sax.
The sound operator was Mike Ainsworth. The playing was tight, driving
and dynamic, with excellent soloing and tossing of the lead effortlessly
from one to the other, and some brilliant (and at times frenetic) clarinet
and sax by Oscar. The sound system was great
They played two sets, including originals by James or Sam (*). The first
set started with ‘Topsy’, followed by ‘Proud Thieves*’, ‘Gin’, ‘Blue
Drag’, ‘Scratch*’, ‘Billet Doux’, ‘Valse des Niglos*’, ‘Chainsmoking
Blues*’, ‘Petite Fleur’ (featuring Oscar on clarinet), ‘Mabel’, ‘September
Song’, and ‘Patrimonio’. After the interval, the second set included ‘Porto
Cabello’, ‘Russian Lullaby’, ‘Oriental Shuffle’, ‘Bhageera Kiplingi*’,
‘Tiger Rag’, ‘Bric a Brac*’, ‘Sweet Sue’, ‘Matello Swing*’ and finished
with ‘Mixture*’.
Support entertainment was provided by the Rongotai College Jazz Group
led by tutor Daryl Prowse on trumpet and alto sax, comprising Emil Visser
on recorder, Ryder Smith on alto, Connor Waszak on tenor, Isaac
Thomson-Gregg, Tom Cole and Nihal Patel on troms, Cameron Young on
guitar, Thomas Moore on bass guitar, Leo Greer on piano, and Jason
Giannoutsos on drums. Their repertoire included; ‘Watermelon Man’,
‘Peter Gunn’, Mercy’, ‘Cantaloupe Island’, ‘In the Mood’, ‘Te Quila’. It
was great to see the boys giving it their best shot.
Our next gig is on 18th September at Meow. We will host popular jazz
vocalist David Feehan with a top-class backing line-up. The last time Dave
performed at the Club it was described as an excellent variety performance
with great singing and very good backing.
Support band entertainment will be provided by the Scots College Jazz
Group. This will be their second appearance at the Jazz Club. It will be
great to see these young up-and-coming jazz musos gaining performance
experience. Come early and give them plenty of encouragement.
Club members are encouraged to come to the annual NZSM Combo
Competition, to be held at the Victoria University on Thursday 15th
September. See details on page 6. The event will be enhanced by
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attendance of as many of the Club members as possible. Please come and
support it.
Also, bookings will soon open for our Tribute Concert for jazz legend
Colin Hemmingsen, who will be performing with a star-studded line-up at
the James Cook Hotel on Sunday 16th October. See details on Page 6.
Book in early, as seating will be limited. It will be the highlight of a
brilliant year of jazz and a tribute for one of our great jazz men.
See y’all on 15th September at NZSM and 18th September at Meow.
Mike Bain, President.
Sunday Sept 18. 5:00pm at Meow. Dave Feehan
Two years ago David Feehan performed to a full house. Now he’s back,
“This time with my own band who for the first time are all available.”
Last year David released his 4th solo album “Cuatro”, (although having
appeared on over 20 albums released in NZ) making the charts at #12, a
testament to this singer/songwriter/vocal tutor who has performed all over
NZ, and in places like Ronnie Scott’s and the 100 Club in London,
Camillo’s in LA, The Tuscany Project in Italy, a Polish tour with the
RFBB, Montreux Jazz Festival (twice) and in Havana with Buena Vista
Social Club; along with many TV and stage shows including playing Jesus
in Jesus Christ Superstar.
This time he will emphasise his love of popular contemporary jazz and the
correlation with pop/blues/soul and R&B. Harmonies have always been a
big thing with the David Feehan Band and David will be featuring regular
band vocalists Fiona Bee, Emma Davey and Jamie Musuva.
Artists like Steely Dan, Patti Austin, Ivan Lins, Allen Toussaint, Tower of
Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Brian Setzer and Joe Jackson, often seen as
“Pop” and often discarded by jazz aficionados, (even though their roots
were all in jazz); have had a real resurgence in the last few years (Earth
Wind and Fire and Patti Austin headlined at the 50th Tauranga Jazz
Festival). David will be bringing some of their songs to the stage along
with tributes from the more jazzy side of Maurice White, Carole King and
David Bowie, plus some songs off the new album, whilst still playing a
few of the standards we all love.
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Line-up:Phil Hornblow: Keys: Phil has been with the David Feehan Band for
some years and is a huge asset to the band with his strong playing. He
teaches music at Whitireia Polytechnic Music Conservatorium and has his
own studio, Vision Studios, producing and arranging music in a variety of
genres from recording work with NZSO and classical choral ensembles to
music production work for the TV series “Karaoke High”.
Olivia Campion: Drums: Olivia, from Hawkes Bay studied piano, flute
and drums before graduating from NZSM with Batchelor of Music (Hons)
on drums. She is a strong, thinking drummer, able to play all styles from
the softest jazz ballad to the strongest rock sounds, and always with an ear
to the vocals.
Andy Mauafua: Guitar: His skills in every facet of music are legendary
as a session and tour guitarist with many top NZ performers, travelling all
over the world from Philippines to Glastonbury in UK. He shines on stage
with his solos but is just as much at home playing quiet songs on the
acoustic as he is the electric guitar. A tutor at Whitireia Polytechnic Music
Conservatorium Andy has also studied at the prestigious Berklee Music
School in USA. He also has a wonderful duo, “Scarlet” with his partner,
Amanda Hanna-Doull playing jazz and blues songs in a softer jazz idiom.
Paul Mouncey: Bass: Paul began learning bass, guitar and drums whilst
at Logan Park High School, Dunedin. He studied Double Bass at Massey
University, Wellington, graduating in 2002 with a BMus (Perf). Paul was
with the top band Odessa and is a regular performer, both with the David
Feehan Band and many other top local bands. Paul is equally at home
playing rock, funk, Latin or jazz, and on either double or electric bass.
Andre Paris: Saxophone: Originally from Auckland, Andre has been
involved with music since picking up the alto saxophone at age 9. He was
a member of the Aotea Youth Symphony and Queen City Big Band,
performed with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra as well as winning
Most Outstanding Saxophonist at the annual Tauranga Jazz Festival.
Completing a BMus from Massey University in Wellington, he has been
involved as a saxophonist and teacher, playing in small group jazz, big
bands, dance/wedding bands, salsa, original dub/reggae groups, musicals
and concert band music. Andre is also currently with the Central Band of
the RNZAF and has performed with many of New Zealand’s top artists.
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Chris Fox: Trombone: Chris has been playing with the David Feehan
Band (and before that, Tapestry) for years and is an integral part of the
David Feehan horn section. Part of the Rodger Fox Big Band, Chris and
David grew together in Jazz playing all over the world and throughout NZ
Chris has been active in Brass Bands in Porirua with the Fox family and
has a high reputation as a trombonist, releasing his own CD and a
mainstay of the Rodger Fox Big Band and the four David Feehan albums.
Chris Selley: Trumpet and EWI: Chris has been an integral part of the
David Feehan Band as well as a member of the RFBB and the Mingus
Ensemble. A trumpet tutor in high schools and colleges throughout
Wellington, he also arranges the horn charts for the band and David’s
albums, as well as the NZ Army Band. Chris has played with Patti Austin,
Bill Cunliffe, Alan Broadbent and Mike Stern. As well as on the
soundtrack to Gayle Preston’s movie “War Stories Our Mothers Never
Told Us”
Chris also plays the EWI which gives him the ability to cover string and
other parts required to complete the arrangements of many songs, adding a
huge dimension to the band. These instruments are not easy to play and
Chris is one of only a handful in New Zealand who regularly use them.
Sean Feehan: Percussion and Vocals: Sean is a multi-instrumentalist
who specialises in drums and percussion but who is becoming a sought
after vocalist. Besides playing percussion for DFB Sean is also drummer
& lead vocalist for his own band Prizm where he writes and arranges most
of the material. Sean is also an accomplished dancer and actor with several
projects to his credit including the Black Comedy “Chicken”. Sings duet
with David on “Respect Yourself” on the new “Cuatro” album.
Emma Davey: Vocals: A graduate of Whitireia Music Conservatorium,
Emma has been in DFB for many years besides having her own band and
an album to her credit, ‘The Court of Love’. Entirely self-penned, released
in 2015.
Emma has an amazing voice and can sing in all genres, with fantastic
harmony abilities, and is highly respected as a vocal tutor. Has sung both
lead, and harmonies on recording projects with David, and the 3 successful
Julie Lamb albums and appears on a duet with David on “Bronze”, his
third album.
Fiona Bee: Vocals: From Kapiti, Fiona is a graduate in Performing Arts
from Christchurch and is a well-known Vocal Teacher on the Kapiti Coast
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besides joining David and Emma in producing the Tapestry Singers
Concerts twice a year (35 concerts so far) in Wellington for up to 30
students each time. She joined DFB in 2015 after recording with him on
his last two albums and is much sought after as a harmony singer but has
her own incredible voice as well, specialising in Jazz/Blues and huge
ballads and featuring in a duet with David on “Bronze”.
Jamie Musuva: Vocals: Jamie is the latest to join DFB, but has been
involved with the band and the singer’s concerts for several years. With an
amazing soulful voice, she is church trained so has a great gospel-type
harmony voice, blends well with the other singers in the band and has also
been involved in the last recording project. A huge asset to the band and a
very versatile singer. Jamie will perform with David, their Duet “Going
Back” which will appear on David’s fifth album to be released in 2017.
Support Band at 4:00 pm Scots College Band
NZ School of Music Combo Competition Victoria University
Student Union Building Room SU310 on Thurs 15 Sept 2016, at 5pm.
This year the Combo Competitions will be coordinated by the NZ
School of Music and be held at the School at Victoria University, rather
than at the Jazz Club. The 2016 competition will be re-named the
‘NZSM Combo Competition, supported by the Wellington Jazz
Club’. Entry is free.
As with previous years, the Jazz Club will sponsor the event by prize
money totalling $1,000.
Directions to Studio SU310: - Walk into the Victoria University Kelburn
Campus through Gate 3 (off Kelburn Parade- near the second signalised
pedestrian crossing going uphill). The Student Union Building is on your
left at the top of the rise. Take the lift or stairs down one level where you
will find Studio 310.
Jazz Club Tribute to Colin Hemmingsen.
Sunday 16 October 4:00 to 7.00 pm. : Chancellor 1 at the James Cook
Grand Chancellor Hotel. Level 16, 147 The Terrace, Wellington.
Colin has had a dual career in classical and jazz music for more than 50
years. This was recognized in the 2016 New Year’s Honours list with the
awarding of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to
music. In this tribute concert, for the Wellington Jazz Club, Colin will
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play Sax and Clarinets. In support he has chosen prominent jazz
musicians with whom he has enjoyed playing;
Piano: Phil Broadhurst, Anita Schwabe, Ben Wiicock
Bass: Nick Tipping
Drums: John Rae, Lance Phillip
Guest: Dave Lisik - Trumpet
For more details go to
http://www.wellingtonjazzclub.org.nz/diary.htm?date=2016-10-16
How to Get Your Tickets for Special Tribute Concert- Sunday 16
October 2016
Bookings are essential. Last year our Tribute Concert was sold out!
Internet Bookings can be made on line at Eventfinda from 6 September.
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/jazz-gigs/events/wellington Tickets are $30
General Admission, $22 Wellington Jazz Club Members and $10
Students. All plus booking fees.
Postal Booking Service, Application to Wellington Jazz Club, c/o PO
Box 22332, Khandallah, Wellington 6441. Apply early to allow for any
postal delays. Postal booking method tickets are: $33 General Admission,
$24.50 for Wellington Jazz Club Members and $10 for Students (All
includes booking fee).
Please include a cheque made out to Wellington Jazz Club and a stamped,
self-addressed envelope for the tickets to be sent to you. If you have any
questions please phone Brian Hasell 479 2068.
Want a Website: Members of the Wellington Jazz Club can get a professional looking website
at a fraction of the cost. Marie, who built and maintains the WJC website, has offered all our
club members a $50 discount and the chance to have their own website. Websites starts at
$200 plus hosting. Contact Marie on 022 4033674 or via her website www.amethyst.net.nz and
mention that you are a member of our club.
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THE WELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB (INC)
Patron
Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO, KStJ
Honorary Members
Bob Barcham
Terry Crayford
John Joyce
Rodger Fox
Kevin Clark
Paul Dyne
Roger Sellers
President / Treasurer
Michael Bain
04 934 2271
Membership/Newsletter
Brian Hasell
04 479 2068
Gigs Manager & Vice President
Chris Caudwell
04 973 3204
Minute Secretary
Julie Bremner
Members
Bernard Weinstein
04 476 0588
Graham Kelly
04 234 8825
Jacinta Zogg
04 385 6521
Anthony Zogg
04 385 6521
Co-opted members of Committee
John Douglas
Bob Laybourn
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