A sizzling concert of hot jazz

The Noosa Heads Jazz Club warmly welcomes the sizzling Braben-Jenner HOT FIVE with special guest Grace Rigby

Hot Jazz from the 1920s, 30s and 40s that was performed by Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Sidney Bechet, amongst many other luminaries of the golden era of Jazz, is music that will keep your toes tapping.

Join world class Paul Williams on Saxophone and Clarinet, David Burrows, sizzling Guitarist, Jo Bloomfield, admired as one of Queensland’s foremost Pianists of Hot Jazz and Boogie Woogie, Peter Freeman’s driving bass, John Braben’s Hot Trumpet and the bold interpretations and emotive stage presence of vocalist Grace Rigby.

We look forward to welcoming you

About the Band: 

JOHN BRABEN Trumpet.

John Braben is one of Australia’s leading players of the “hot jazz” style. His biting tone and straight ahead, always tasteful, accurate lead and his exciting and creative solos are always a highlight of his musicianship.  His influences were the early New Orleans and Chicago bands, and of course individual trumpeters/cornetists such as Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke.

PAUL WILLIAMS Saxophone & Clarinet. 

Born in London, Paul turned professional in 1965 and toured England and Europe for eighteen months then spent a further eighteen months in Greece and Turkey playing on American basses then played for 12 months on cruise ships between England and Australia before settling in Sydney in 1972.  He has played for artists such as Isaac Hayes, Cilla Black, Al Martino, Gene Pitney and with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra backing Linda Ronstadt.  Paul Williams, the master musician and local Gentleman of Jazz.

JO BLOOMFIELD Piano. 

Jo is a highly skilled and sought after talent within Australia. She has worked with dozens of internationally acclaimed performers and possesses an extraordinary ability to play superb keyboard Bass as well as piano. An unrivalled lady of Boogie Woogie and early Jazz styles, yet equally accomplished performing all types of Jazz, Classical, Latin and Pop/Rock genres.

DAVID BURROWS Guitar.

An acclaimed Queensland guitarist and an accomplished luthier, selling his much in demand instruments to guitarists around Australia.  He has entertained Noosa and the Sunshine Coast audiences at festivals and concerts for over 30 years. Today he is performing on one of his own beautifully crafted guitars.

PETER FREEMAN Bass.

Peter Freeman is an Associate Lecturer at the UQ School of Music with ongoing interests in the music of Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, jazz, music technology and popular music.  He is a high quality on-call bass player for many local jazz groups and the arranger and coordinator of the Tropical Dance Orchestra.

GRACE RIGBY Vocalist.

Vocalist Grace Rigby and her dazzling interpretations and emotive stage presence have made her a standout performer with the University of Queensland Big Band and the Braben-Jenner Hot Five.

The Majestic Theatre Welcomes the Noosa Jazz Club Members and Guests

To enjoy your concert experience here are a few things to know: 

• The Majestic Theatre offers a full bar service and some light snacks such as chocolates and crisps.
• Seating is at allocated tables with chairs and some chairs at the back of the room without tables.
• You are welcome to bring your own snacks but please note this is a licensed venue and bringing alcohol is not permitted. 
• There are seats in the Mezzanine area upstairs and if booking this area please note that there is no lift for upstairs access.