PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL INC.

 

7th

ANNUAL FESTIVAL

18th, 19th AND 20th NOVEMBER 2011

 

 

 

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A'Beckett St Jazz Band  

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Regulars at the Inverloch Jazz Festival. The groups plays great Traditional Jazz. The Band is made up of a combination of Metropolitan Musos. At our 2009 Festival A'Beckett St Jazz proved to be a great success and we are proud to have them back for our 2010 Festival.

Richmond Desmond -  Leader of the band. Richard plays Trumpet, Flugel Horn. He is . Regular with One More George,  Clare Castle, and others. Been playing from an early age, and returned to trad jazz about ten years ago.

   

Geoff Beauchamp - Clarinet. Geoff is a regular with Merrie Creek, Stonnington Stompers, Mountain Valley and others, having had a long history in the trad jazz scene, including the Red Onions and Yarra Yarra.
   

Ian Richardson - Piano. Well known around South Gippsland, playing with Rampart Street and others. A quiet man with a unique style.
   

Jim Lalor - Banjo. Jim started playing guitar at the age of seventeen. He fell in love with Graeme Bell - 12th Street Rag and has been hooked on jazz ever since. Jim have been playing banjo for over 20 years.
   

Dave Graham - Bass. Dave is formerly from the Mornington Peninsula, started in rock and roll, ventured in early jazz, playing for a very short time with the Red Onions, moved into other genres of music, including bluegrass, before returning to trad jazz.
   

Ron Black - Drums. Another South Gippsland identity, playing with Rampart Street and other bands, as well as other genres of music.
   

Ezra Kowadlo - Trombone and Vocals. Ezra is aregular with Merrie Creek, Uglies, and others. He has a wealth of trad experience.