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Rob
Reid - Trumpet and Vocals
Noted for his extensive repertoire, fine New Orleans trumpet playing and expressive, laid back vocals. Rob is a great music buff with an extensive collection of pre-war blues, gospel and country, R&B, Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Charlie Mingus, Miles Davis and beyond. The
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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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Sébastien
Girardot - Bass
A young and sensationally talented bass player, 'Baz' started with The Shakers when he was 14. Can play many styles but loves and understands New Orleans jazz. Now living in Paris he
has previously toured the world as a member of the Australian Youth
Orchestra and the Geminiani Orchestra. |
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