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JAZZ FREMANTLE (inc)

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THE PRESIDENT AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE NAVY CLUB AND
JAZZ FREMANTLE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING EVENTS.

SHOW TIME: 3pm TO 6pm, DOORS OPEN AT 2:30PM
Unless specified

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EFTPOS only payments available

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Program details are correct at time of publication and may be subject to change.

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September 8
Damian Denyer Quartet

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The music of Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan
A celebration of West Coast jazz titans, this set will explore the magical musical chemistry of Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker shared across various recordings and eras. This was the famous piano-less quartet, established when Gerry Mulligan was performing at ‘The Haig’ jazz club in Hollywood. Pianist Erroll Garner was playing there but the next act was Red Norvo’s trio (vibraphone, bass, drums) so there was no need for the grand piano and it was removed. Gerry Mulligan thus faced a dilemma over what to do about a rhythm section. He had already been experimenting a piano-less band and this provided the opportunity to put it to the test. It was a highly successful quartet and when the piano was felt necessary, Gerry himself stepped up as he was a very capable pianist as well as baritone saxophonist. The music will be performed by talented multi-instrumentalist Lachie Glover on trumpet, baritone saxophone virtuosos Damian Denyer, Jazz Fremantle favourite and consummate bass player Danny Moss Jr and the brilliant drummer Bronton Ainsworth.

September 15
Matt Cahill Comb

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Matt Cahill debuts at Jazz Fremantle! Playing a swinging set that spans the Great American Songbook, you’ll hear tunes from Nat Cole to Cole Porter to T-Bone Walker! Playing alongside Danny Moss Jnr bass, Lachie Glover tenor saxophone and Damian Denyer baritone saxophone, and Ryan Daunt drums. You’ll enjoy an intimate afternoon of Vocal Jazz.
Matt’s love and focus lies in Jazz, Swing and Roots music. He recently returned from playing the Jazz clubs of Spain and eagerly anticipates his debut at the Fremantle Jazz Club! Matt’s impressive musical journey began in Perth, WA where he fronted The Calhoons and toured alongside renowned Australian artists such as Paul Kelly, INXS, Hoodoo Gurus, Baby Animals, and Powderfinger. Afterward, Matt became part of a Rockabilly ensemble that produced two US albums under Wild Records. He then embarked on multiple US tours playing guitar with Rusty and the Dragstrip Trio. During these tours, he shared the stage with legends like Ruth Brown, The Collins Kids, Bill Haley’s ‘Original’ Comets, and Ray Collins Hot Club. Additionally, Matt has played alongside and supported Chris Isaak along with numerous international artists.

September 22
Metro Big Band

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The 17 piece Metro Big Band – A group of fabulous musicians with a wealth of talent and experience who have a passion for performing ‘Big Band’ music, featuring two great vocalists under the musical direction of Erin Royer. Think of an era of the Jazz greats – Consider some of the classic songs of the Mo-Town era in the decade referred to as the Swinging 60s. Supplement this with the occasional torch song, a few blues and Soul numbers and spice it up with some catchy contemporary dance tunes and you’ll come close to imagining what The Metro Big Band is all about! Metro plays a selection of the best Swing/Jazz charts by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin… and many more, together with a selection of Mo-Town, Blues, Rock and Contemporary tunes by Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Michael Buble, Renee Olstead…. to name a few. Always excited to meet and entertain our Jazz Fremantle audience!

September 29

Swing into Spring with the Garry Lee Quintet

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For this performance Garry, vibes, reunites with long-time collaborators Mike Collinson saxes and Ookii Effendi piano. In 2006 Mike played in Garry’s band that was invited to play in Italy and in 2015 Ookii played in Garry’s band that performed for King Charles’ 67th Birthday. In keeping with Garry’s approach to work with and encourage younger musicians, the quintet will be rounded out with Finn McGidbbon bass and Callum Thomson drums – two of WA’s outstanding emerging jazz musicians.
Expect a combination of hard swinging bop and post-bop tunes in the tradition of vibists Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson plus some jazz-arranged pop/rock tunes from the 1970s with Garry on guitar.

COMING UP IN OCTOBER (Subject to change)

October 6th

South Perth Lions Big Band

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October 13th

Tin Roof Jazz Band (sextet)

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October 20th

Clark Tracey/Danny Moss (probably quintet)

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October 27th

Bloozology (quintet)

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