Apr 122013
 
Thursday May 30

Josh Hatcher Quintet
Bop / Blues / Standards / Originals
Open 6.30pm – 11pm Music 7.30pm – 10pm
Tickets: Club Members $20 /Non-Members $25 /Govt Conc $22 /Students $15 /Child $10 (5-12yrs)

Playing fresh interpretations of arrangements from classic recordings of the 50s and 60s, this group is steeped in tradition. The theme is framed with elegant accompaniment, then the rhythm section urges the horns on until they can’t build any higher. Finally comes the shout. Elation! The recipe for this band is energy, excitement and surprise, all delivered by some of Brisbane’s finest musicians..

Friday May 31

Rafel Karlan Quintet
Standards / Originals
Doors Open 6.30pm – 11pm Band 7.30pm – 10pm
Tickets: Club Members only $20 / Non-Members $25 / Govt Conc $22 /Students $15 /Child $10 (5-12yrs)

As part of the 2013 Brisbane International Jazz Festival, the Rafeal Karlen Quintet will take you on a journey of dedications featuring works by legendary jazz composers of the 20th Century, plus a selection of Rafael’s magical compositions that will lift your spirits and have you cheering for more…..

Saturday June 1

Caxton St Jazz Band
Trad / Mainstream / New Orleans Groove / Vocal Jazz
Doors Open 6.30pm – 11pm Band 7.30pm – 10pm
Tickets: Club Members only $20 / Non-Members $25 / Govt Conc $22/  Students $15 / Child $10 (5-12yrs)

The Caxton Street Jazz Band presents hot, swinging jazz in a manner than elicits enthusiastic responses from listening and/or dancing audiences. Members of the band include some of Australia’s leading jazz players in their idiom, as well as two instrumentalists who are also vocalists. This is a 6-piece band that not only appeals to jazz aficionados, but also to the general public at large.

Sunday June 2

Dale Barlow Quartet – Brunch
Standards, Multi-Instrumentalist, Jazz Composer
Doors -Open 9.30am Band 10am – 12.30pm
Tickets $25 /Student $15/ Child $10(5-12yrs)  (Brunch and coffee/drinks not included in the admission price.)

One of Australia’s most accomplished and internationally recognised jazz artists, Dale Barlow, was a member of legendary American groups – The Cedar Walton Quartet, and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, two of the greatest training grounds for young musicians in jazz history. Book early for this show…….

Sunday June 2

Swing Central
Big Band Stylings
Doors: 5:30 – 9pm Band 6 – 9 pm
Tickets: Club Members only $20 / Non-Members $25 / Govt Conc $22 /Students $15 / Child $10 (5-12yrs)
Complimentary vouchers are not accepted for this performance

Australia’s most sophisticated swing band, is fronted by the super-suave Brad Leaver whose velvet crooning has been melting hearts all over the world for 15 years. Pack up and come fly away with the best swing band around. Picture yourself dancing cheek to cheek with your loved one, to the music of a more refined and romantic era, when women in hats and gloves were wooed by handsome strangers in the night…..

Apr 302013
 
Thursday June 6

Jazz Singers Jam Night
Vocal Jazz
Doors Open: 6.30 – 11 pm Music 7pm – 10pm
Tickets: $12 Club Members and JQ Members/$15 Non-Members & Students /$10 Children (5-12yrs)

Ingrid James introduces all the fun and spirit of this popular night, featuring Louise Denson – piano, Andrew Shaw – bass, Paul Hudson – drums, and a stellar line-up of jazz vocalists to share the jazz vibes with you.

Friday June 7

Hanlon Brothers
Soul / Groove / Funk / Blues / Standards.
Doors Open 6.30pm – 11pm Band 7.30pm – 10pm
Tickets: Club Members only $20 / Non-Members $25 /Govt Conc $22 / Students $15 / Child $10 (5-12yrs)

From headlining major Festivals with their special blend of R’nB fused jazz/blues, the Hanlon Brothers return to the BJC to throw down a hip and swinging show that features their dynamic musical personalities and takes Live Jazz that one step further.

Saturday June 8

The View from Madeleine’s Couch
Standards / Vocal Jazz
Doors Open 6.30pm – 11pm Band 7.30pm – 10pm
Tickets: Club Members only $20 / Non-Members $25 / Govt Conc $22 /Students $15 / Child $10 (5-12yrs)

Australia’s award-winning OzBrazilian group celebrate their 15th birthday with this special concert, bringing together all their influences and everything they love about Brazilian music.

 

 

Sunday June 9

Brisbane Big Band – Love the sound
Swing, Latin, Standards,Originals
Doors: 5:30 – 9pm Band 6 – 9 pm
Tickets: Club Members only $20 / Non-Members $25 / Govt Conc $22 / Students $15 / Child $10 (5-12yrs)
Complimentary vouchers are not accepted for this performance

After a hectic schedule during the last two months, recording and appearing at the Brisbane Big Band Festival and the Port MacQuarie Big Band Blast Festival, our very own Brad Esbensen, Alan Western and the BBB are back home at the BJC. Special guest this month is renowned vocalist Peter Vance. You can dine, dance or just dig the great sounds – all you have to do is ……be there!…….