Yarra Yarra Jazz Band

Maurie Garbutt - TrumpetFrom the famous Yarra Yarra Jazz Band, Maurie is playing occasionally with all the Louisiana Shakers over years and joined The Shakers completely in September 2004. He toured European countries together with them in 2000.

A pioneer associated with the genuine New Orleans design in Australia, Maurie has-been a professional jazz musician since 1958. Their excellent music presents of subdued time and wonderful phrasing are his hallmarks and also have placed him as one of Australia's many highly recommended trumpet people.

Charlie Powell - Trombone and Vocals Extrovert vocalist and tailgate trombone master, Charlie is a veteran for the English and Australian revivalist jazz activity.

Initially from Birmingham he moved to Australia inside 60s. Nonetheless scientific studies and plays traditional guitar along with becoming in the brass area of his boy's stone & roll band.

He went to New Orleans in 1959 to examine with trombone legend Jim Robinson.

Nick Polites - ClarinetFamous for their influential recordings with renowned Aussie musical organization Frank Johnson's Fabulous Dixielanders in the 50s plus the Melbourne brand new Orleans Jazz Band inside 60s whenever that band toured England and European countries for a number of years.

Still playing superb brand new Orleans clarinet today, Nick features seen that city often since 1963 and it is focused on brand new Orleans jazz.

Ashley Keating - Tenor BanjoAn Australian jazz pilgrim to New Orleans in 1963. Then lived and played banjo and bass in England until 1972 aided by the Gothic Jazz Band and Keith Smith's Climax Jazz Band.

Joined Australia's Yarra Yarra Jazz musical organization to tour Europe, Canada and United States Of America before time for the land of Oz.

Idolises Lawrence Marrero, George Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Burton and Fats Domino and loves Texas shuffles.

Kevin Bolton - Drums Kevin is a genuine brand new Orleans drum stylist.

He's gone to the Crescent City and has played for an extended time in the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band, Australia's longest offering brand new Orleans musical organization.

Kevin also plays classical guitar, collects archaic drum kits and is a life person in The Victorian Jazz Club and it is a previous president of that Club.

Nathaniel Garbutt - BassFrom a popular Melbourne jazz household is a young and flexible musician who in addition plays traditional trumpet and it is involved with choral performing as well as playing excellent New Orleans style bass.

He toured Europe in 2003 utilizing the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band.

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