Gigs 15/08/2009
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Recent Gigs
- 2nd July
Di performed with a twelve piece jazz band in Darwin
- 15th July
Di and the trio travelled to Merimbula to play two concerts at the Merimbula Jazz Club.
Upcoming Gigs
- 15th August
Di will be travelling up north to perform at the Bellingen Jazz Club, taking with her John Blenkhorn on guitar.
- 29th August
Two sets at the Newcastle Jazz Festival. Joining Di will be Col Loughnan on saxophone.
- 30th August
2-2.30pm Di will be playing the Orange Food and Wine Festival at Bondi Beach, performing behind the Pavilion with Dave Smith on guitar.
- 6th September
Woollongong Master Builders Club (2.30-5.30pm) with Ron Nairn on saxophone.
- 25th September
A day in the studio recording with American jazz legend Al Hermann on trombone, Bill Risby on piano, Craig Scott on double bass and Andrew Dickeson on drums.
***Two exclusive concerts***
- 26th September
In-house concert at Jannalli, with Americans Bob Montgomery and Al Herman
- 27th September
In-house concert at the Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, with Americans Bob Montgomery and Al Herman
- 21st-29th October
Queenstown Jazz Festival (NZ), Di Bird trio – Steve Arie on double bass and Steve Brien on guitar.
Di’s May 2009 Gigs 07/05/2009
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- Saturday 2nd May 2009
Victoria Park – ‘Bark in the Park’
1.30pm
James Greening – Trombone
Andrew Dickeson – Drums
Tom O’Hallaron – Piano
Ed Gaston – Doubles Bass
Di Bird – Vocals
- Sunday 17th May
Balmain Leagues Club
12-3pm
Peter Locke – Piano
Brendon Clarke – Double Bass
Laurie Thompson – Drums
Di Bird – Vocals
- Wednesday 20th May
Private Function – Book launch for childhood friend Gae Anderson’s ‘Tivoli King’
Di’s trio along with special guest Toni Lammond
New dates 21/03/2009
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Di and the band are going back out west to Cudal in April and playing at Corden’s Store on 18 April for Jazz at Corden’s (hosted by Cabonne Food Wine and Cultural Centre).
On the way back they’ll be going through the Blue Mountains and playing at the Gearin Hotel in Katoomba on the Great Western Highway from 2.30pm on 19 April.
Accompanying Di is Andrew Robertson on sax and flute, Andrew Dickeson on drums, Ed Gaston on double bass and Tom O’Halloran on piano. Come along and say hello!
New album planned 08/01/2009
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A new album coming out later in 2009 will have Di Bird collaborating with noted American jazz greats trombonist Al Hermann and trumpeter Bob Montgomery. Watch this space for more details!
International acclaim 03/01/2009
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Di and her band finished 2008 on a high note performing at New Zealand’s Queenstown International Jazz Festival, a key annual event in one of the world’s most picturesque towns.
