Katerina is back for her second Castlemaine Jazz Festival. Originally from Prague, she is now based in Melbourne, and, with her regular quartet, will be presenting her favourite latin and swing standards.
Katerina Myskova Jazz Vocalist
Ivan Sultanoff Double Bass
Ted Woollan Piano
Ben Stewart Guitar
Chelsea Allen Drums
Pocket Rocket Nadira is up from Hobart to present her own cheeky take on swing tunes, jazz standards, and ballads to bring a tear to the eye.
Nadira Farid (vocals),
Isaac Barter (bass),
Liam O’Leary (drums),
Michael Panton (guitar)
https://www.facebook.com/nadiraandfriends/?ref=settings
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbvPIPx1fuN4DzQmRsJ1JsA
1920s to 40s big band music, all done with a sense of fun. HSJO played a hot set in the Gaol last year and are back for more.
| Treena Costin | voice | David Roe | trumpet, trombone |
| Jo Cossor | voice | Rob Humphrey | trumpet, voice |
| Alison Davey | piano, voice | David Ashfield | trombone |
| Doug McGregor |
saxes, clarinet |
Lorne Campbell | drums |
| Judith Marriott |
sax, clarinet |
Stephen McGregor |
double bass |
| Erin Ritchie | tenor sax, clarinet | Peter Harris | guitar |
| Lauren Ritchie | baritone sax, violin |
JazzDeuce are a Bendigo based jazz duo dedicated to the sounds of the Great American Songbook, inspired by from the timeless songs written between the 1920’s and 1960’s. Tunes by composers such as the Gershwins, Jimmy Van Heusen, Duke Ellington and ColePorter
Jazz standards and the Great American Songbook
Norm Gray Vocals/ trumpet / flugelhorn / valve trombone
Simon Wigney Guitar
media link
http://www.jazzdeuce.com/home.html
Count Basie big band swing of the ‘40s and ‘50s. Jason Chalmers is a ridiculously talented saxophonist and band leader. The JC Big Band also running a couple of big band Karaoke sessions, following the success of these in Melbourne. Singers – get involved!
Clancye Milne Vocals
Jason Chalmers Tenor Saxophone
Ed Farrar Trumpet
Sam Parry Trumpet
Sean Hamilton Bass
Amanda Goldsworthy Drums
James Mustafa Trombone
Peter Tarrant Guitar
+ guests
https://soundcloud.com/jason-chalmers/shiny-stockings
Standards from the swing era in 3 part harmony, done with class. Quite different to any other band at the Festival and a whole heap of fun.
VOCALS
Anna Struth
Jenny Stengards
Su Rogerson
Holly Brick Bass
Corey Hall Trumpet
Lionel Bailey Tenor Saxophone
Judee Horin Piano
Dean Constable Drums
https://www.facebook.com/JASSisters-668337116633213/
The best way to describe Jon and Wendy Wade’s smooth sound is ‘Blues Inspired Swing Jazz with strong rhythm influences. And the Hammond organ sound is smokin’!
Some links…
https://www.jonandwendywade.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BMLSDHxxt0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsA683Gduws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgxb8whj9Vw
Assured and stylish, Sarah McDonald effortlessly segues from applying a dash of tropical swelter to thirties standards, from tinkering with Thelonius Monk torch songs to a soul jazz rendition of an Amy Winehouse classic.
Sarah McDonald Vocals
Kumar Shome. Guitar
Ron Romero Tenor sax
Ben Hanlon Bass
Lewis Pierre-Humbert Drums
https://soundcloud.com/sarah-mcdonald_jazz/blue-drag-live-at-the-tokyo-club
https://soundcloud.com/sarah-mcdonald_jazz/i-put-a-spell-on-you-live-at-the-paris-cat
https://soundcloud.com/sarah-mcdonald_jazz/sweet-lotus-blossum-live-at-the-paris-cat-march-2016
Melbourne Jazz Jammers 