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Post by aj on May 29, 2008 17:23:19 GMT 10
The National Jazz Awards feature bass in 2008. Entry forms can be downloaded from www.wangaratta-jazz.org.auOr email ajjazz@bigpond.net.au to request a copy. Entries close on 30 June. |
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Post by aj on Sept 28, 2008 11:58:31 GMT 10
The ten finalists for this year's National Jazz Awards have been announced.
The finalists chosen are :
* Sam Anning, 26, from Melbourne
* Dane Alderson, 25, from Perth
* Alex Boneham, 21, from Sydney
* Karl Dunnicliff, 24, from Sydney
* Peter Jeavons, 32, from Perth
* John Kingma, 21, from Melbourne
* Phil Stack, 31, from Sydney
* Ben Waples, 27, from Sydney
* Des White, 30, from Melbourne
* Sam Zerna, 24, from Melbourne
(Ages shown are as at the 1st November 2008).
The finalists were chosen from recorded entries submitted by musicians from across Australia, from Brisbane to Perth. Entry was restricted to musicians 35 years of age or younger (as at November 1). Entries were assessed on a blindfold basis by the judges. The judges this year are renowned Sydney pianist Mike Nock, and two of Australia¡¦s leading bass players, Craig Scott and Jonathan Zwartz.
The finalists will perform at Wangaratta with highly-regarded pianist Sam Keevers and drummer Simon Barker. First prize is $6000, a recording session for Mal Stanley's Jazztrack on ABC Classic FM, and in invitation to eprform in the 2009 Stonnington Jazz Festival. The runner-up will receive $3000, while the 3rd prize is $1500.
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Post by vickibonet on Sept 28, 2008 18:09:53 GMT 10
Whoah, how exciting. I'm torn between Mr Stack and Mr Anning. Bass heaven with Barker and Keevers. Is it too soon to know in what order they are playing?
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Post by aj on Sept 28, 2008 20:00:42 GMT 10
It is Vicki........I'm not THAT efficient!
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Post by Joker on Sept 29, 2008 0:27:19 GMT 10
Exciting...
You have to be joking!
Have you guys heard the one about the marriage guidance counselor who has this couple who haven't talked to one another for ages? He is about to give up but then tries a radical therapy and wheels in a double bass player. You can guess the rest...
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Post by captain on Sept 29, 2008 17:02:58 GMT 10
It could be difficult for the judges to hear whats happening over all the chatter...
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Post by alimcg on Sept 29, 2008 22:56:29 GMT 10
Four replies and no real controversy? No conspiracy theories? No electric players - or am I mistaken?
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Post by alimcg on Sept 30, 2008 9:39:00 GMT 10
www.jazz.org.au/features/318?regions[Region]="Ace of Bass" - I had finally eradicated the memory of them, and now, courtesy of Peter Jordan, I'm going to go around singing "The Sign" and "All that She Wants" all bloody day! Apparently Ace of Base were Swedish - sorry that should read "are Swedish" as it seems they're still kicking 'round (Lord have mercy).
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Post by aj on Sept 30, 2008 10:23:33 GMT 10
I know that Dane Alderson plays electric.
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Post by vickibonet on Sept 30, 2008 12:43:37 GMT 10
Exciting... You have to be joking! Have you guys heard the one about the marriage guidance counselor who has this couple who haven't talked to one another for ages? He is about to give up but then tries a radical therapy and wheels in a double bass player. You can guess the rest... No I'm not joking. I love bass and piano and drums in that order -all those other instruments are ok, but seriously do we really, really need them? ;-) AJ how many entries did you have? |
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Post by alimcg on Sept 30, 2008 14:25:08 GMT 10
I know that Dane Alderson plays electric. Damn it aj, now I've got to find controversy somewhere else! |
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Post by alimcg on Sept 30, 2008 14:29:15 GMT 10
I've got it - there are no women. It's a misogynist conspiracy!
Unless of course the list should read Samantha Anning, Alexandra Boneham, Benjamina Waples and Phillipa Stack...
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Post by aj on Sept 30, 2008 17:14:59 GMT 10
[ No I'm not joking. I love bass and piano and drums in that order -all those other instruments are ok, but seriously do we really, really need them? ;-) AJ how many entries did you have? 35, as I recall ; which is around par. |
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Post by david hasselhoff on Sept 30, 2008 19:40:32 GMT 10
I've got it - there are no women. It's a misogynist conspiracy! Unless of course the list should read Samantha Anning, Alexandra Boneham, Benjamina Waples and Phillipa Stack... Isnt that Spamela Anningson? And dont forget Desdemona Blanco.... Benjamina? |
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Post by alimcg on Oct 1, 2008 11:05:16 GMT 10
Karlotta Dunnicliff...
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