Friday Night Live (Fri, 8-10pm)
ArtSound FM has embarked on an exciting new program of live jazz broadcasts. Every Friday night audiences can tune in to hear local and national musicians playing superb jazz and blues classics and originals.
The program will feature live performances from the ArtSound recording studios and pre-recorded concerts from venues around the Canberra region including the God’s Café, Canberra Southern Cross Club, the Street Theatre as well as some of the world's top festivals.
Friday Night Live will be co-hosted by long-standing jazz enthusiast and broadcaster Chris Deacon and local Jazz singer Lauren Black.
ArtSound FM is supplying the two hours of free production and broadcast time to musicians in order to add to Canberra’s already vibrant jazz community. ArtSound FM is a member of the Fine Music Network and the European Broadcasting Union. Each band will receive a recording of their concert and there will be opportunities for distribution of the concerts internationally.
If you would like to perform on Friday Night Live please contact Lauren Black at the ArtSound Studios on 6295 7444 or email onair@artsound.com.au
Dave Rodriguez Trio on Friday Night Live
Video by Video Image in Production - Sound by C Deacon @ ArtSound Studios
Live performances:
2008
Find out about Friday Night Live 2008 performances.
2009
January 23 - KarismaKatz
January 30 - Ben Marsden
February 13 - Frequently Asked Questions
February 27 - Andy Campbell
March 20 - Joe Lloyd Quintet
April 3 - Axel Foley Trio
April 17 - Rafael Jerjen Quartet
May 1 - Fats Homicide
May 8 - Key Grip featuring Leo Joseph
May 22 - David Rodriguez Trio
June 5 - Quantum Theory
June 19 - Dr Stovepipe
July 3 - Aaron Lyon Trio
July 17 - Reuben Lewis Band
August 7 - The Black Hat Band
August 21 - James LeFevre
September 4 - Kooky Fandango
September 18 - Lakeside Circus
October 2 - Jonno and the Zilberfish Little Big Band
October 16 - Lachlan Coventry Quintet
Live recordings of local, national and international concerts
2009
January 2 - White Eagle Jazz Series - Wayne Kelly Quartet and John Mackay Quartet (Recorded by ArtSound FM)
January 9 - White Eagle Jazz Series - Gerard Masters Trio and Greg Stott Band (Recorded by ArtSound FM)
January 16 - Samuel Berthod and Anton Wurzer (Recorded by ArtSound FM)
February 6 - The Kevin Hunt Trio live at Bungendore Woodworks Gallery (Recorded by ArtSound FM) - Featuring Kevin Hunt on keyboard, Hannah James on bass and Ed Rodriguez on drums
March 6 - John Mackay Quartet at The God's Cafe 2008 (Recorded by ArtSound FM) - featuring Mark Sutton on drums, Jonathon Zwartz on bass, Wayne Kelly on keys and John Mackay on sax.
May 15 - Two highlight concerts from the recent Jazz Uncovered Festival (5 April 2009): Sally Greenaway Project followed by the Inner Circle Quintet.
May 29 - Two highlight concerts from the recent Jazz Uncovered Festival (5 April 2009):The Ruben Lewis Quinter followed by the Olivia Henderson Trio.
June 12 - Collecting Gershwin featuring the songs of George and Ira Gershwin discussed and performed by master collectors and interpreters George Golla, Kevin Hunt, Malcolm McNeil.
For reviews of Friday Night Live and Canberra jazz news visit canberrajazz.net
KarismaKatz
The KarismaKatz are award-winning vocalist, blues-harp player and songwriter, Miss DJ Gosper, with guitarist, vocalist and composer, Christo Carlsen. As a duo they have been busy performing locally and touring the country side playing their satisfying mix of jazzy blues. The duo is receiving accolades for their superb synchronicity and powerful performances. The KarismaKatz debut album, Spirit On The Rise, has been well received nationally and is being played by numerous Artsound presenters. You can hear songs from Spirit On The Rise, plus other audience favourites, on Friday 23rd January, when DJ and Christo perform live in the Artsound Studios with special guest artists, including Rafael Jerjen on bass guitar, Aiden Lowe on drums, Bob Rodgers on guitars and vocal harmonies and Leo Joseph on keys.
Andy Campbell Band
Andy Campbell leads a band of outstanding canberra musicians presenting a night of his new original compositions. Pure homegrown modern jazz.
The Andy Campbell Band features:
Guitar - Andy Campbell
Trumpet - Miroslav Bukovsky
Keys - Ben Foster
Bass - Hannah James
Drums - Hugh Deacon
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions offers a smooth blend of lounge styles featuring vocalist Sarah Byrne, James Groves on piano and Peter McDonald on electric bass and tuba. Together since 2002, they are regulars at Casino Canberra and enjoy playing a variety of functions as well as the Merimbula Jazz Festival.
Canberra Jazz blog reviewed their gig just before Christmas at the Folkus Room saying they were 'swinging, light, presentable, sellable', and with '...lovely tunes and comfortably swung'.
Strong supporters of ArtSound FM since recording their second demo in the new Manuka studios, FAQ are looking forward to capturing that relaxed ambience again for Friday Night Live on 13 February.
Key Grip
Key Grip is a Canberra blues and swing outfit led by Leo Joseph on piano, Hammond and vocals. Leo plays in a number of outfits around town but is not averse to occasionally putting together his own hand-picked outfit, Key Grip.
You might catch Key Grip in a bar on a Friday night cranking out some swing and jump blues with its full 7 piece format including the three-piece Gripping Stuff Horn Section. Or you might find them lazing away on a sunny Sunday afternoon as Key Grip Lite with a stripped-down line-up of keys, drums, sax and bass. Regardless of the form Key Grip takes when you hear it, their aim is always to take you to that wonderful grey area where blues and jazz overlap by playing some blues tunes with some twists.
Key Grip’s repertoire features a good number of tunes by Percy Mayfield, the Poet of the Blues, who is one of Leo’s blues heroes! And there is an eclectic sprinkling of tunes by Hammond players such as Jimmy Smith and Tony Monaco, guitarists like B.B. King and Jimmie Vaughan, some early Ray Charles tunes and some covers of contemporary blues outfits like Big Joe and the Dynaflows.
With Mitch Preston on drums, and Phil Jenkins or Greg Moss on bass, the Very Reverend Dave Blanken on guitar and the Gripping Stuff Horn Section of James LeFevre, Tom Fell and Nick Combe right behind it all in lock-step, you know you’re gonna have fun!
Key Grip have been described as an “intriguing mesh of the intellectual and complex nature of jazz with the simpler but true and involving sounds of the blues” while Leo has been described as “making simple but apt blues statements from the heart of the tradition.”
Jo Lloyd Quintet
A talented horn quintet, led by alto saxophonist Joe Lloyd, performing modern/contemporary original jazz compositions, inspired by the music of Kenny Garret, 60's Coltrane and Michael Brecker.
From Canberrajazz.net; "Joe set the scene with a wonderful set that took us back to the early 60s and shades of Coltrane through a series of original compositions"..."Truly an agreeable set, and one which set a demanding level of performance for others to match. "
The Joe Lloyd Quintet features:
Joe Lloyd-Alto Saxophone
Sebastian Macintosh-Tenor Saxophone
Hannah James-Bass
Luke Sweeting-Piano
Ed Rodriguez-Drums
with special guest John Mackey on Saxphone
Fats Homicide
Fats Homicide grew out of the rhythm section for Mechanical Pterodactyl, a side project of Drummer Yen Nguyen from local jazz/funk/hiphop outfit Casual Projects.
After Yen moved to Melbourne, Kay, Matt and Simon decided to keep playing and work on their own music. Drawing on a range of musical interests, the 'Cide functions as a musical experiment -never quite sure of the end result, but always enjoying the journey.
Fats Homocide features:
Kay Chinnery - traps
Matt Lustri - gats
Simon Milman - flaps
Axel Foley Trio
Damien Foley is a well known local guitarist who was a full time member of the Australian Army Band Corps a year or so ago. Since resuming civilian life he has found more time to write original compositions that reflect his love of melodic standards, blues and improvisation.
Damien graduated from the Canberra School of Music in 1998 and has shared the stage with many of Australia's top Jazz performers including James and John Morrison, Dale Barlow, Andrew Robson and Adam Armstrong. He has also performed with a diverse range of artists from James Blundell to Tom Burlinson, Delta Goodrem to Gina Jeffries.
Damien has spent many years refining his composition and arranging skills. His love of Jazz is complemented by his passion for the guitar in all its stylistic incarnations. Damien will perform many of his own compositions as well as some of his favourite standard. He is excited about the two musicians supporting him Lachlan Coventry (bass) and Chris Thwaite (drums) who are well-known and respected musicians in Canberra.
Rafael Jerjen Quartet
The Rafael Jerjen Quartet plays unique modern jazz originals as well as arranged standards. Unlike other groups RJQ is led by the bass player Rafael Jerjen who also writes for the band.
Rafael's originals have been influenced by both classical and jazz composers and range from beautiful ballads through to funky grooves all the way to up-tempo swingers.
The Rafael Jerjen Quartet features:
Niels Rosendahl - Saxophone
Luke Sweeting - Piano
Aidan Lowe - Drums
Rafael Jerjen - Bass
Dave Rodriguez Trio
The Dave Rodriguez Trio love making music together. Made up of 3 best mates, the trio have been playing for 5 years having met at the Canberra School of Music. Whilst it was their passion for Jazz that brought them together they play everything form latin to reggae to funk. The line up consists of Ed Rodrigues (drums), Bill Williams (double bass) and Dave Rodriguez (guitar). The members have played throughout Australia and toured in Europe, New Zealand and Asia. Their qualifications also extend into the academic arena- all 3 have completed their bachelor and master of music degrees.
Quantum Theory
What originally began as a regular jam session quickly became an original unit, composing music that extended and emphasised group dialogue and interaction. The musicians focus on music that allows and encourages expression of the group's identity as a whole, rather than as individuals. The band's challenge is to remain true to this concept, without falling into the abyss of directionless and aimless music that often disguises itself as "free" music.
The Reuben Lewis Quintet
An innovative Jazz quintet, led by trumpeter Reuben Lewis, presenting a night of original contemporary music and featuring some of Canberra’s most talented musicians.
The Reuben Lewis Quintet Features:
Reuben Lewis – Trumpet/Flugelhorn
Max Williams – Tenor Saxophone
Matt Lustri – Guitar
Chris Pound – Bass
Aidan Lowe – Drums
Doctor Stovepipe
Dr. Stovepipe draws from the pharmacopoeia of Appalachian string-band music, Hot Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Cowboy-Western combos & Popular Ragtime.
Famed throughout the Empire & the Americas, the Indies & the Orient, and Purveyors of Medicinal Euphony, Doctor Stovepipe comprises Dr. Jim Sharrock, Dr. Pablo Shopen & Dr. Edward Radclyffe.
All guaranteed qualified & of Gentlemanly composure, they employ the latest doctorly methods in Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle & Double Bass, and practise proven techniques in Harmonizing Minstrelsy.
All are experienced practitioners with current & previous membership in Dubba Rukki, The Fuelers & The Horses Leotard. Dr. Stovepipe: First Formulated in ’07, and has had Meritorious & Noteworthy Appearances at The National Folk Festival, Multicultural Fringe Festival & supporting Truckstop Honeymoon, the Yearlings & Dan McKinnon
A pending phonographic sound recording using Edison’s principles will be availed to the public immediately. Dr. Stovepipe’s patent-pending aural salve & hip-tonic turns malady into melody!!
DEMAND DOCTOR STOVEPIPE!!
AND A CLOSE RELATION TO DOCTOR STOVEPIPE and joining them on Friday Night Live, 19 June:
The Rooftop Revellers
Ah yes, revelling from the rooftop indeed! This little combo will have you revelling in Americana from old-time mountain and gospel harmonies to playful jazz, ragtime and western swing numbers. Brought together by a common sweet spot for the melodic tunes and close harmonies from the 30’s and 40’s, the Revellers are Pablo Shopen , Ed Radclyffe, and Krista Schmeling from the Honeybells. Occasionally accompanied around the place by other great Canberra musicians - Two boys, one girl and lots of great harmonies that will have you revelling on the rooftops, too!
