Di Bird

May 26th the Basement Woolg Workers    2.30pm/5.30pm

Steve Brien guitar

Craig Scott double Bass

Ray Alldridge piano     and myself vocals yeahx

JUNE

June 1st Penrith Jazz Club

2/5pm      Ray Alldridge piano

                    Craig Scott double Bass

                     Ron lemke drums

                    Di Bird vocals……………we love going to Penrith and catching up with all of our friendsx

June 15th

Private Party………………..Home Brew/Paris

Peter Locke piano

Craig Scott double Bass

Steve Brien guitar    4/7pm

JUNE 23rd

Woollongong University Concert 2.30pm/5pm

Ray Alldridge piano

Craig Scott double Bass

ron Lemke drums

Di Bird vocals

JULY

I am recording in July with Peter Locke piano,Craig Scott double Bass,Steve Brien guitar and Ron lemke on drums.

This recording will showcase our new material and arrangements and also showcase the  individual talent of my musicians.

AUGUST

24th Penrith Jazz Club 2/5pm

SEPTEMBER

We should be touring out west….dates tba

Yeah,always enjoy this gig.

Peter Locke piano

Craig Scott double Bass

Steve Brien guitar

Di Bird vocals    

                  LOVE this group,have new arrangements of some fabulous standards…2.30pm downbeat.Come along if your in the Gong.xx

Ray Alldridge piano

myself on vocals 1.30pm/2.30pm  Bondi Pavillion free concert.

should be fun…some standards and always swinging

Hi everyone,

well we had a great weekend of playing swinging jazz so all is good in the world.

Just to let you know there is a time change to the gig at Souths…it is now 12/3pm.

Our next gig there will be Sunday 17th with

Peter Locke piano

Craig Scott double Bass

Steve Brien guitar

Di Bird vocals            this is the swinging group that wowed audiences at Bellengen Jazz Festival last year.A great combination. We always need bums on seats so we encourage you to come and bring along some friends.This a a great room with a bistro…a good listening room…..so hope to see you all there. I will be including special guests along the way……..support live jazz…. cheers dix

Yeah,its official we will be performing at South on Chalmers every month.

This is great news as I will be showcasing some of my favourite musicians.

News songs as well.

See you this Sunday 2.30pm

Well great news we are back in both February and March at “Souths on Chalmers” in Redfern.

So dates to remember are:

Sunday 17th February 2/5pm

Steve Brien Guitar

Craig Scott double Bass

Col Loughnan sax/flute

Di Bird vocals

also…..

Sunday 17th March 2/5pm

Peter Locke piano

Craig Scott double Bass

Steve Brien guitar

Di Bird vocals.

We would love to help make this a great jazz venue,good food, funky room,swinging jazz.

Hop to see you at one or both of these gigs. Dix

well here we go jazz friends hope to see you at one of the following gigs.

JANUARY

12th  Sat       Penrith R.S.L. Club

                         2/5pm with Ray Aldridge piano

                                                  Craig Scott double Bass

                                                  Ron Lemke drums

                                                   Di Bird vocals

20th Sunday

                              Concrete Blonde Restaurant….jazz lunch

                               Bayswater Road,Potts Point

                              1/4pm

                             Ray Aldridge piano

                             Craig Scott double Bass

                              Di Bird vocals

Hi guys, very excited to be asked to play at this new club in redfern.
Address is 265 Chalmers Road redfern.
1st floor
Food and drinks available reasonable prices.
The Di Bird Quartet
with
Steve Brien guitar
Double Bass tba
Col Loughnan sax/flute
Di Bird vocals
2.30pm to 5.30pm
Would love to get some bums on seats for this one and its FREE x also a great chance to see some of you we havent seen for some time. See you there Dix

Saturday November 3rd we are at Woollongong Uni Social Club Dinner.

This will be a great night of dancing and dining with

Ray Alldridge piano

Craig Scott double Bass

Col Loughnan sax/flute

Di Bird vocals

November 25th

Private party

We are  very excited to be asked to play at a special in house Concert near  Bellingen  on Saturday the 13th.

This will be in the home of the famed David Helfgott and his wife Gillian.

14th Sunday  we will be playing at the Westport Club,Port McQuarie…1pm starting time.

The band will be:

CRAIG SCOTT DOUBLE BASS

COL LOUGHNAN SAX/FLUTE

STEVE BRIEN GUITAR

DI BIRD VOCALS

18th ::I am back at The Manor doing a fabulous concert with Peter Locke piano,Craig Scott double bass and special guest George Washingmachine,violin.

28th: Jazz at The Australis Retreat. The Riverbend Restaurant

This is a fabulous venue on the Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry.With a first class chef,so food and wine is great.

What a swinging band for this gig:James Muller guitar

Craig Scott double bass

Peter Locke piano

Di Bird vocals

http://www.hawkesburyaustralia.com.au  Bookings for lunch will be taken,this will be a great day out.Would love to see your faces.