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Maurie
Garbutt - Trumpet From the legendary Yarra Yarra Jazz Band, Maurie has been playing periodically with The Louisiana Shakers over many years and joined The Shakers permanently in September 2004. He toured Europe with them in 2000. A pioneer of the authentic New Orleans style in Australia, Maurie has been a professional jazz musician since 1958. His exceptional musical gifts of subtle timing and delightful phrasing are his hallmarks and have placed him as one of Australia's most highly acclaimed trumpet players. |
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Charlie
Powell - Trombone and Vocals Extrovert vocalist and tailgate trombone master, Charlie is a veteran of the English and Australian revivalist jazz movement. Originally from Birmingham he moved to Australia in the 60s. Still studies and plays classical guitar as well as being in the brass section of his son's rock & roll band. He visited New Orleans in 1959 to study with trombone legend Jim Robinson.
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Nick
Polites - Clarinet Famous for his influential recordings with legendary Aussie band Frank Johnson's Fabulous Dixielanders in the 50s and the Melbourne New Orleans Jazz Band in the 60s when that band toured England and Europe for a number of years. Still playing superb New Orleans clarinet today, Nick has visited that city many times since 1963 and is dedicated to New Orleans jazz.
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Ashley
Keating - Tenor Banjo An Australian jazz pilgrim to New Orleans in 1963. Then lived and played banjo and bass in England until 1972 with the Gothic Jazz Band and Keith Smith's Climax Jazz Band. Joined Australia's Yarra Yarra Jazz band to tour Europe, Canada and USA before returning to the land of Oz. Idolises Lawrence Marrero, George Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Burton and Fats Domino and loves Texas shuffles.
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Kevin
Bolton - Drums Kevin is a genuine New Orleans drum stylist. He has been to the Crescent City and has played for a lengthy time in the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band, Australia's longest serving New Orleans band. Kevin also plays classical guitar, collects archaic drum kits and is a life member of The Victorian Jazz Club and is a past president of that Club. |
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Nathaniel Garbutt
- Bass From a famous Melbourne jazz family is a young and versatile musician who also plays classical trumpet and is involved in choral singing as well as playing excellent New Orleans style bass. He toured Europe in 2003 with the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band. |
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