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

                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

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.

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.

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

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!