THE NEW YOUNG NORTHSIDE BIG BAND

Will be playing on Sunday 6th June at 2 pm at St. Andrew's Church Raglan Street Manl.  If you missed out you need to keep this great band in mind.  They are the Jazz musicians of the future. They just wowed the audience with their expertise in playing and presenting the music. They range from Year 7 to 12. Of course they are being tutored by the best with Geoff Power behind the baton. John Speight would be very proud of what this band has become.

The Young Northside Big Band was founded by the late John Speight (founder of the Manly Jazz Festival) to give young musicians a chance to experience quality Big Band jazz at a time when such bands were virtually non-existent in schools or the wider community.

This band became a major force in Jazz Education in Sydney, numbering James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Steve Williams, Trevor Griffin amongst its alumni. Geoff Power re-formed the band in 2008 as a tribute to John’s pioneering work in Jazz Education. The members are all high school students who live and attend schools in the Northern Beaches.

Geoff (cornet,trombone,tuba,vocals) is one of Australia’s finest young Traditional Jazz musicians, having played with musicians of the calibre of Bob Barnard, Tom Baker, James Morrison, Don Burrows, The New Wolverine Jazz Orchestra and many others. He has appeared as a featured soloist at festivals and jazz clubs throughout Australia, Europe and the USA. His debut CD, “Aspects Of Power’, was nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) in 2000 under the “Best Jazz Album” category. His band, Geoff Power’s Classic Jazz, appeared at the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival in Davenport, Iowa,Bix’s birthplace, in July 2005. Geoff is also greatly interested in jazz education, and has many years’ experience working with school jazz bands and musicians.

The Band: Saxophones: Surrey Hodges Vanessa Wood Brendan Jones Kaija Scanlan Elyse Versace Trumpets: Robbie Adams Eddie Bernasconi James Power Riki Scanlan Trombones; Alex Truszewski James Bernasconi Michael Power Piano; Eliot Wood Guitar: Sam Hall Bass: Dylan Goodearl Drums: Billy Maxwell

THE MANLY JAZZ FESTIVAL GOSPEL SERVICE

This years will be on Sunday 3rd October at 9.45 am.Join us for great music and singing. After the Service join us for coffee in the hall following the service. Time for Breakfast, then the Jazz Gospel Service at St Andrew's (just up the hill in Raglan Street) then back down to the Corso for more Jazz and lunch. What a great weekend. Last years Service with over 200 attending. Lots of clapping and foot stomping, we had Carol Ralph as our great Gospel Singer. Looking forward to this years Gospel Service. Featuring The Maryville Jazz Band - The Maryville Jazz Band began 40 years ago by a group of friends with a passion for playing traditional jazz emulating the style of Louis Armstrong and George Lewis.

The band has always been in great demand and in the early days of its inception, played at regular venues 7 nights a week. Band members have come and gone over the years but the core of the 7 piece band remains in tact.

The Maryville Jazz Band comprises trumpet, clarinet, trombone, piano, banjo, string bass and drums. The band is a regular favourite at jazz festivals inciting standing ovations at jazz festivals in New South Wales and at the famous York Jazz Festival in Western Australia.

This band is well known for its performance at jazz gospels with its stirring backing of such jazz singing legends as Francine Bell, Lee Gunness and Carol Ralph at the 2009 Manly Jazz Festival.

ZENITH NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND our first Gig for the year.

Will be playing out opening gig for 2010 with the first one on Friday 12th February 2010. The same again only $20 with Tea/Coffee and Cake included.  Don't forget to book your table as they are becoming very popular. Just bring along some nibblies and a bottle of wine and your friends. Dancing as well. Bookings on 9976 2801.