Clarendon Hotel gig going well…September gig dates 24/08/2010
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SUNDAY 5th September…..CLARENDON HOTEL S.Hills 3/6pm Peter Locke piano/Steve Arie Double Bass/me on vocals.
SUNDAY 12TH September…Clarendon Hotel with Ray Aldridge piano/Ed Gaston D Bass/Col Loughnan sax/flute..me vocals.
I will be going away to celebrate a very special birthday with family and friends late September.
OCTOBER GIGS
Sunday the 3rd October we will be playing at Suttons Forrest,near Mittagaong at a fabulous afternoon of jazz and wine.Bring along your picnic baskets sit in the sun and be entertained by us. I will be bringing a 5piece band for this special day.Enquireies re tickets phone me on 0407935390
NEW SEMI REGULAR JAZZ GIG YEAH 02/07/2010
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Im very happy to report a regular jazz gig on Sundays at the CLARENDON HOTEL in Devonshire Street,S Hills.
3pm to 6pm.
This Sunday 4th July I will be playing with three real legends of the jazz world.
RAY ALDRIDGE PIANO, ED GASTON DOUBLE BASS,AND COL LOCHNAN SAX/FLUTE
George Washingmachine will be ther the next 2 weeks and I will be back on the Sunday 25th July and than Sunday 1st August. this is a great opportunity to play some great new songs and have fun. Would love to see you all. cheers di
Dubbo Jazz Festival 13,14,15th August 20/05/2010
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Hi this is me with the fabulous Steve Brien on guitar and Steve Arie in Queenstown N ew Zealand and Im happy to tell you that I will be taking Steve Brien with me to the Dubbo Jazz Festival this year(dates above). Dave Pudney on double bass will keep us swinging and my mate Peter Locke on piano. what a great band. Hope some of you will make the journey ,should be lots of fun.
Di
P.S.Check out my video on Youtube of me and George Washingmachine at Bar Me.
UPCOMING GIGS 2010 06/05/2010
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JUNE
20/6/10
Sydney Rowers Club, Abbotsford
3pm to 6pm
Steve Brien,guitar
Ed Gaston double bass
and me,on vocals
Its always a fun day so come on out
MAY
1/5/10
I have been asked to sing at a private dinner party for just 8 people, so who better to take then Steve Brien on guitar…I really enjoyed working in New Zealand with Steve last year.
16/5/10 Sunday
Wollongong Workers Club 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Steve Brien on guitar and Ed Gaston on double bass.
We have some fabulous new charts that I will be trying on the day, would love to see you.
MARCH
I was very happy to be asked to do 6 concerts this month with the “Queens of Jazz” this would be in a venue in Kings Cross starting on Sunday 21st March and finishing on Sunday 25th April….check jazz mags for details or contact me.
The swinging trio of Ray Aldridge on piano,Lawrie Thompson on drums and Garry Holgate on double bass will be our musicians…cant wait.
FEBRUARY
I have spent many long hours rehearsing and getting charts written so I can continue with my 3rd CD. As this will be a very special recording I intend to take my time. So far I have several tracks down with vocals and the help of one very wonderful Kerrie Bidell.
A long process and I dont mind if it takes another year to complete.
Im very excited to have recorded with Mr Al Hermanne(trombone USA)and our multi talented Bill Risby. This is also the first time I have recorded with Andrew Dickeson(drums)and Craig Scott(double bass)what a joy….
Phil Punches studio Ëlectric Avenue gets a great sound…
JANUARY
WOLLONGONG JAZZ CLUB (17/1/10) 2.30-5.30pm
I will be performing with the fabulous Peter Locke on piano and Ed Gaston on double bass. The afternoon will
be an opportunity to try some new songs made famous by the magnificent Miss Peggy Lee.
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.
