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Words from your Team Hi folks, Well, what an edition this is. Some extra pages mostly covering the culmination of Lyn & Evan Matheson's Harry Robertson project including a CD review and notes by Lyn herself. There is a CD review by Julie Minto on the Jimmy Watts CD dig, dig...dig Don't forget Sue Wighton's concert on 31st. An article about Mary Traver's (Peter Paul & Mary) life. The Imbil Acoustic Music Weekend is also not to be missed. On Saturday 21st November is the next quarterly OLD & NEW Concert at a new fun venue: the Danish Club in Newstead near the river, not far from the city. We have a wonderfully varied lineup for your entertainment. Read the details inside on page 11. This is a licensed venue with kitchen. OzManouche Festival on 28-29 Nov has a new home: the Old Museum on Gregory Tce. Also inside are offerings from the various clubs in South East Queensland Happy Reading! Michael Bourne On behalf of the Folk Rag Team |
ICHABOD'S CRANE
Ichabod's Crane is the musical moniker taken by alt-folk songstress, Charity Carleton. Her intriguing dusky style combines a unique poetic lyricism with the rhythmic interplay of voice & guitar/keys. Recent months have seen the addition of cellist, Sophie Adamus & drummer, Mel Laidlaw, to the line-up, adding rhythm & exquisite ambient soundscapes to the sound.
An upcoming EP release is set for November, with a launch at the Troubadour, Level 2, 322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, Nov 8th, cost: $8, doors: 7.30pm start time: 8pm.
Also a slot at this year's Sustainable Arts & Music Festival at Peat's RIdge (NSW).
Ichabod's Crane first performed in Melbourne 2006, & has also produced 2 solo EP's, a live bird -(2006) & the devil & the deity (2007). She also collaborated with Portuguese artist, The Partisan Seed, on the duet, Ofelia,in 2008, for his second album, Indian Summer. She has played at numerous venues in Brisbane, Melbourne, & NSW, as well as in Tokyo.
www.myspace.com/ichabodscranemusic
THE DOCH GYPSY ORCHESTRA
Wednesday 11 - Sunday 15 November 2009!
Doch and 20 of our mates will celebrate our final shows alongside special guest vocalists Goran Maric, Silvia Entcheva and Zulya Kamalova and virtuosic Czech artists Vasil and Vasillini, playing with us for the first time.
Featuring new tunes and the return of some old favourites (did someone say Kibori?) the Doch Gypsy Orchestra promises the biggest party this side of the Balkans!
Visit or Book tickets www.brisbanepowerhouse.org or call Powertix 07-3358-8600 or
Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm
JAZZ AT THE HANGAR
50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm
Jazz At The Hangar is a new venue that will feature the best of Brisbane’s jazz and roots performers in concert by the river in New Farm every third Thursday of the month.
Concert on Thursday NOVEMBER 19
Karen Anderson Quintet, featuring: Ewan Mackenzie (guitar), Peter Walters ( bass), Dominic Motto (piano), Sreve Francis (drums), Euan Gray (sax).
Renae Suttie & The Swing Collective, Renae Suttie ( vocals), Mark Turner (guitar), John Simmers ( bass), Dave Spicer (keys), Steve Francis (drums) and Andrew Suttie (sax)
Cost for each Thursday concert is $10 / $8 (concession and Jazz Queensland members). Table bookings are available on 07-3358-4889. Open from 7-11.30pm. There is bar service, cheese platters and a great outdoor lawned area by the river to enjoy.
For more info contact: Karen Anderson 0438056414, or Paul Day 0403324737
Website: www.jazzatthehangar.com.au
MZAZA
from 27 Oct - 8 Dec
Every Tuesday from 6pm playing at Ahmets Turkish Restaurant Southbank.
ROZ PAPPALARDO
Fri 20th November
Video wrap party and CD release celebration, 6pm at Brisbane Powerhouse Turbine Stage.
The Old Qld Museum. Our new home!
(photo by Mary Brettell)
OzMANOUCHE 200928-29 November 2009 at the Old Museum
OzManouche 2009 is on and we've moved!
Saturday and Sunday 28th-29th November at the Old Museum in Gregory Terrace.
Featuring the best of Australian Gypsy Jazz - Duck Musique from Melbourne, the inimitable Date Bros from Ireland and Sydney, France is Burning all the way from Darwin - and they're hot! - Ewan MacKenzie and Swing Manouche from Brisbane, the Gypsy Swingers from Brisbane and Sydney featuring Cameron Ford and Daniel Weltlinger from Lulo Reinhardt's band, Belle Musette from Melbourne and lots more!!
We'll be running all day Saturday and Sunday with two concerts a day - afternoon and evening - workshops, djamming and food, coffee and a licensed bar.
Doors open from 1pm till 11pm each day - no need to leave except to go home and sleep!
There are three passes this year - Saturday only or Sunday only - both $49.50 - plus a Weekend Pass for $79.50.
Tickets can be purchased through all Oztix Outlets by phone on 1300-762-545 or at the Oztix website: tickets.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=12658 Booking fee applies.
The old-world ambience of the Old Museum building will embrace the spirit of Jazz Manouche perfectly! See you there!!!
OzManouche is one of the world's great Gypsy Jazz Festivals - Lulo Reinhardt
Web: www.ozmanouche.com
THE 11th ANNUAL SUMMERSONG MUSIC CAMP
JAN 15 - 22nd, 2010
The daily classes are Songwriting (2 levels), A cappella singing (mixed choirs and all men's choir), African drum, African Dance, Vocal Explorations (Mal), Beginning Guitar, Guitar for Song Accompaniment, Band Lab, Body/Mind/Voice Warm Ups, and more.
Evening activities involve all campers and include performing cafe nights, faculty concerts, jams, celebrations, games and surprises. It always books out, so early registration is advised.
Visit: www.summersongmusiccamp.com for registration and all info, or contact: Alison Pearl Visit Summersong on YouTube as of September 3
Ruff-Cut Anderson
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63 Hardgrave Rd, West End
8pm - 11pm
3rd Saturday of each month
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