David Rastrick Music | Musician
David Rastrick Music
Phone: +61 438 957 504
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25.01.2022 After a few month's performance hiatus, Jazztrix Trio return to The Common - Gnarabup - this Thursday evening. You can hear the smooth and stimulating sounds of David Rastrick (trumpet/vocals/guitar) and Kevin McDonald (guitar) from 6 p.m., then with Viv Booker (double bass) from 7 p.m. this Thursday 2nd of July.
24.01.2022 Rastatrix bring their reggae-liscious sounds to Youngs Siding this Saturday, in support of WA Forest Alliance’s ‘Forests for Climate’ campaign. Wouldn’t it be cool if someone made a giant biological mechanism that sequestered masses of carbon and provided habitat for a myriad of creatures in a diverse ecosystem? Hey, wait a minute...
24.01.2022 I'm excited to share a workshop on the creative process of Oceanic-Jazz fusion this Sunday as part of Denmark Art's Brave New Works Festival. Where is Oceania? What is Oceanic Jazz? In this workshop, I'll share the work I'm commencing to create musical pieces that fuse jazz and various Oceanic musics.... I'll be joined double bassist Grant Moulden, guitarist Ross Dwyer and percussionist Mark Gretton for an early exploration of Oceanic jazz possibilities. The workshop is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Denmark Civic Centre this Sunday 8th of November.
19.01.2022 If you’re around Kwoorabup/Denmark at the end of September you can hear a collaboration between international jazz vocalist James Flynn and Jazztrix quartet. James Flynn - who has temporarily settled in the hamlet of Denmark due to Covid travel restrictions - will sing Chet Baker. Trumpeter David Rastrick will sing Louis Armstrong. Get set from an evening of Singing and Swinging from 7:30 p.m. 26th of September at Denmark-Kwoorabup’s Riverside Club.
18.01.2022 Reflections from my 2019-2020 musical year - and directions ahead - my 'annual report' When I’m doing my annual accounts in July, I take the time to reflect back on the past musical year and see what projects worked best. In the southern hemisphere (where I live) the financial year is roughly synchronised with what could be considered the new year - we move forward from the winter solstice into longer days. It’s a time to reflect on what patterns emerged - to consider wha...Continue reading
18.01.2022 I’m playing the Grande Oldé Dumbleyung Inn this Sunday, after the Activate the Wheatbelt festival! I’ve never played in Dumbleyung before - it’ll be fun!
18.01.2022 I’m looking forward to playing some cruisey tunes with Adam Grok and Mark Gretton this Saturday afternoon at Boston Brewing Co., Denmark-Kwoorabup.
18.01.2022 Rastatrix reggae band play their first show in months today, at the launch of WA Forest Alliance's 'Forests for Climate' launch in Youngs Siding, Great Southern WA. Rastatrix will feature Jonelle Grochowski on vocals and percussion, Triska Lehane on bass, Rosco Dwyer and guitar, Mark Gretton onb drum-kit and myself (David Rastrick) on vocals, trumpet, slide-yidaki and keys. We'll be debuting some new original tunes - a heavy dancehall song 'Hope' and a Tahitian jazz reggae song 'Big Blue' - while paying tribute to Millie Smalls Jamaican Boogie / Ska song 'My Boy Lollipop'.
15.01.2022 Thanks to Denmark Arts for having The Wayward Earls at the Artshouse on Sunday - good fun!
14.01.2022 Happy to be supporting Rusty Lynch at the debut of his new blues band!
13.01.2022 Jazztrix Quartet have the pleasure of performing at Ajar on Shadforth on Sunday 9th of August - featuring David Rastrick - vocals and trumpets, Ross Dwyer - guitar, Grant Moulden - double bass, and Lauchlan Gillett - drum-kit. Jazztrix will perform jazz classics and original compositions - swing, Latin, blues, ballads and more, from 6 p.m. Sunday 9th of August at Ajar on Shadforth, Denmark/Kwoorabup. A beautiful place to enjoy the evening and good company, and dance!
12.01.2022 I met Phill C whilst playing in Alice Springs last year. He recorded some of the live show and later contacted me for an interview for his ‘Aussie Flashbacks’ radio show, which has hosted such Australian music luminaries as John Williamson, Russell Morris and Glenn Shorrock. The interview will be broadcast this Sunday.
11.01.2022 The new Southern Soul 'The Commitments' Tribute will be ready to roll from September 2020 - with a big soul sound, high energy show, and a repertoire that re-lives all the great musical moments from the movie.
11.01.2022 Jazztrix Trio will be playing sweet sounds at Albany/Kinjarling’s Sandalwood Café this Sunday - featuring Ross Dwyer - guitar, Grant Moulden - double bass, and David Rastrick - trumpets/vocals.
09.01.2022 The Wayward Earls play at Haz Beanz this Sunday evening 6th of September, as a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctors. Get your tickets over the counter from Haz Beanz, near the harbour / Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany/Kinjarling.
06.01.2022 Jazztrix Quintet will play a combination of exciting dance rhythms for you at Antonia's Dance Studio this Saturday night. Trumpeter/vocalist David Rastrick will be joined by international jazz vocalist Tammy Johansen and the Jazztrix Trio - Ross Dwyer - guitar, Grant Moulden - double bass, and Lauchie Gillet - drum-set. Together the quintet will share an evening of dynamic Swing, Latin, Rock'n'Roll and more. Come and listen and/or dance to the band's hypnotic rhythms and en...joy an evening of sheer entertainment. You can hear Jazztrix Quintet at Antonia's Dance Studio - Lockyer Avenue, Albany/Kinjarling - from 7:30 p.m. this Saturday 7th of November.
04.01.2022 Here's an excerpt from EXP's rendition of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' featuring Rusty Lynch on vocals - Live at Six Degrees, Saturday night 1st of August 2020. Thanks to Six Degrees and to everyone who came along and enjoyed!
02.01.2022 Southern Soul's The Commitment's Tribute is coming up at Denmark Civic Centre on Friday 20th of November. If you enjoyed the movie or Soul/R'n'B hits played by an energetic 12-piece band, this could be for you!
02.01.2022 This collaboration promises to be some fun!
02.01.2022 Next Sunday 22nd of November, I’ll be filling in on cornet/trumpet with the City of Albany Brass Band at the King River Hall's 120th birthday celebrations, just out of Albany-Kinjarling - A relaxed, family event!
02.01.2022 The Wayward Earls ride into Albany/Kinjarling town once more, sharing a night of varied vintage sounds with The Jook Joint Band - this Saturday night 5th of September at Six Degrees!
02.01.2022 We hope you enjoy the smooth segue from the end of Heartbreaker into Living Loving Maid into the beginning of Rock and Roll... Thanks to EXP with special guest Rusty Lynch!
01.01.2022 Thanks to Eloy Cardenas for the gig at the Mangrove Hotel in Broome. I enjoyed playing the Caribbean styles - Calypso, Mento, Reggae and more - with such an awesome view!
01.01.2022 People around Torbay Hill (Currinup/Gwaranup) - please be warned that you may hear a practicing Helicon Tuba player roving by your vicinity. Please feel welcome to grab an instrument and play along!
