gigs

Jazz at La Niche cafe

February 2014. La Niche cafe is a wonderful French cafe in smith st Fitzroy. The owner follows a european tradition and loves live music ….. oh and occasionally sings. Always a pleasure playing at la Niche. The food is delicious,…

ClaveMania with Paul Van Ross

January 2014. One of my recent exciting collaborations has been joining forces (musically) with the Newly formed Latin band “ClaveMania”. I joined them in a month residency in Melbourne town. Such a pleasure to be playing original Latin music with…

Paul Van Ross trio livens up Lygon st

Late January 2014. Warm weather? Holiday time? What better way to spend it……jamming in Lygon st in a jazz trio.!!!! Grabbed two of my best musician friends, Mark Lockett (drums visiting from New York) and Kain Borlase (bass) and set…

Saxophone maintenance

January 2014. Holiday Project – repair and clean saxophone. Well finally it was time. The dirt, grime, and filth had built up enough on my 1933 conn Chu Berry Tenor sax. People would often joke say “about time you polish…

Johnston st festival with Del Barrio

Mid November. Wonderful weekend to be celebrating Latin culture and playing up a storm at the Laundry bar with “del Barrio”. Great horn section with Lazaro the Cuban trumpet maestro next to me. Just gotta learn to speak Spanish!

Latin fund raiser for El Salvador

Early November. Wonderful gig raising money for children in El Salvador. 400 guests in attendance. A great vibe, lots of dancing. Mexican mariachi band “Los Romanticos” and Latin band “Del barrio” entertaining the people tonight. Privileged to be a part…

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