Di Bird

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

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

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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-40tvVuc4

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.

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