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Moreland City Band Phoenix Project
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25.01.2022 Moreland City Band Phoenix Project Pianist Joe O'Connor who has kindly left his piano at Cross Street for bands rehearsing and performing at Cross Street to use, is performing tonight at Jazzlab for the Melbourne Jazz Co-op.Sun 14th July @ 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street) Brunswick, Victoria 3056 Australia $15 $20 Laurence PIke... This special double bill features a coming together of innovative artists from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Time and again, Brisbane has been a breeding ground for inventive improvisers who choose the path less travelled. Svoboda/OConnor/Green brings together three such musicians who turned to jazz esoterica in their formative years: drummer Tim Green (Brisbane), double bassist Hellen Svoboda (Maestricht, Netherlands) and pianist Joe OConnor (Melbourne). The trios lyrical approach is inspired by the innovations of Paul Bley, Garry Peacock, Paul Motion, See more
25.01.2022 Saturday MARCH 23: HELP KEEP CROSS STREET A COMMUNITY VENUE: Saturday 23rd of March sees an epic musical team up as the legendary Ray Pereira, Dan Nilsson and The Offtopics combine to raise money for one of the last true community spaces in Melbourne. With a history going back to the late 19th Century The Moreland City Band Hall is the home of countless musicians across genres that range from Big Band Jazz to Balls-to-the-Wall Blues Rock. The hall is a rehearsal and performa...nce space with recording facilities. It's the site where Moreland's annual Christmas Carols program is cooked up before being presented at Coburg Lake. Not only jazz greats like Scott Tinkler, Ben Gillespie and the late, great Jim Cuomo lay a claim to this space - in fact - if you've ever wanted to play an instrument and you don't even know which part of the sax you're supposed to strum, the Moreland City Band will hook you up with an instrument and a band. They do all of this, largely for FREE! So with all of that in mind Ray, Polash and Dan decided to cook up a fundraiser for the hall. This will be a great night of music with Ray and Drumnation opening the show with a magnificent demonstration of Afro-Lankan beats. They'll be followed by Dan Nilsson and the Prodigal Sons' own brand of bluesy goodness. Capping the night off will be The Offtopics. You'll want to make sure you're wearing your dancing thongs for their set as they combine funk, soul, ska and rocksteady with a love of all things local. 6pm: Doors open 7pm: Ray Pereira and Drumnation 8pm: Dan Nilsson and the Prodigal Sons 9pm: The Offtopics Entry is a cheap as chips $10 and the bar prices are traditionally very low. All proceeds to our beloved band hall! See Less Music Recent Posts The Offtopics Added a photo February 23, 2019 at 4:11 AM Read More Ray Pereira Hello everyone . A group of my advanced drumming students will be performing at this event to raise funds for our band hall. This is a valuable community asset and your help to keep it going will be appreciated. Please come along and bring your friends February 23, 2019 at 4:00 AM Read More
23.01.2022 Another outfit in Brunswick offering free music lessons:
23.01.2022 The bushfire threat might have stopped the music at Harrietville not not the enthusiasm of those who enrolled in the now cancelled the long running annual summer camp. They will instead perform in a bushfire fund raising concert tomorrow afternoon in Box Hill. HMC 2020 Variety style afternoon this Saturday to support the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. @ Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street Box Hill, VIC, 3028. on Saturday 18th of January from 3 - 6 pm,... Asking for a donation entry fee of minimum $20 for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal I attended the camp for a number of years a while back and wrote two articles about the camp that were published in The Age (on is below). It was a great experience and such a shame to see it not go ahead this year. See more
23.01.2022 International Jazz Day Concert Greetings from New Orleans. Just want to make sure band members know that if they go to the Arts Centre online site, they can apply for free tickets for the International Jazz Day concert on April 30. It is part of a ballot process but works. Derek Leather thought the message that tickets are available and free, should be spread.
22.01.2022 SATURDAY DEC 7: Moreland City Phoenix Project conducted by Eugene Ball performing carols re-arranged by jazz trumpeter Eugene Ball. The concert features singers and choirs as well
21.01.2022 On tomorrow night at Cross Street hall as part of the Brunswick Music Festival - a tribute to one-time Phoenix project member and composer the late US-born Jim Cuomo: Get Tickets early. The tribute includes music performances of some of Jim's compositions, films, posters from his incredible musical legacy overseas, poetry reading and, much more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/play-something-we-dont-know-ti
21.01.2022 Help make the local community our band is part of, safer:
21.01.2022 A reminder: weekly rehearsals resume tomorrow night, Wednesday January 8.
21.01.2022 PlanB's latest music video, made from found footage, it's a bit of fun.
19.01.2022 A new role for one of Moreland City Phoenix Project's assistant music directors: Congratulations to Eugene Ball (MJC Chairperson, trumpeter, composer, arranger and educator) on his appointment to the team of Co-artistic Directors responsible for 2020 Wangaratta Festival program (joining Zoe Hauptmann and Scott Solimo).
18.01.2022 The Phoenix Project's assistant musical director is performing in his concert at the Recital Centre tonight, 8pm:
18.01.2022 Photos from last Wednesday's concert available for purchase here from professional photographer Kevin Petersons or just to have a browse: https://kevin-peterson.smugmug.com//Moreland-Cit/n-4VRw7b/
17.01.2022 Moreland City Phoenix Project leading yesterday's street parade for the Brunswick Music Festival street party:
16.01.2022 The MCB's three bands will be playing it hot and loud this Saturday at the Cross Street Music Hall. Tickets $5; getting your 'funk' on - priceless! Come support the Moreland City Big Band Blast!
15.01.2022 The Xmas carols concert you will enjoy even if you don't usually like Xmas Carols: Tonight at 6pm by Coburg Lake, Murray street, a Xmas Carols concert with a di...fference, performed by the Moreland City Phoenix Project Big Band with carols arranged by Eugene Bell who is conducting the band. There is an array of singers including the Hoodangers Ben Gillespie and the band has trumpeter Scott Tinkler making a special guest appearance. Bring a blanket or a chair and sit by the lake. Bring a picnic basket. FREE with food vans on site. See more
14.01.2022 Escapee from Van Dieman's land heads for Melbourne: The word is out: Scott Tinkler has fled the wilds of Tasmania and will be hiding out at the Cross Street music hall on Sunday August 11. His accomplices include pianist Dr Tony Gould. Be there at 5pm. Don't miss out as no doubt he will be caught and dragged back to Tasmania.
14.01.2022 On tomorrow night, Saturday March 27. It will be a blast:
12.01.2022 TINKY IS BACK: Diary date: don't miss out. Sunday August 11. Former Phoenix project music director Scott Tinkler returns to Cross Street for this special one -off appearance in a line-up that includes some of Melbourne's leading improvisers including pianist Dr Tony Gould, and award winners saxophonist Scott McConnachie, and singer Jenny Barnes. The Moreland City Phoenix project will play two numbers with Tinky:
12.01.2022 On tonight, the Melbourne Jazz co-op goes live streaming. Book your ticket now to hear these fabulous musicians at 7.30pm: Tickets just $10
11.01.2022 PARADE TIME, NEW ORLEANS STYLE: The Moreland City Phoenix Project Big Band heads the parade tomorrow that opens the Brunswick Music Festival's annual street party. It is the first time the festival has held a street parade. It starts at noon at Union Street and Sydney Road, Brunswick and moves down Sydney Road to Albert Street. The band will be accompanied by percussionist Ray Pereira's percussion group as it plays a great original tune written by Ray Called Be Strong. The band will also play the New Orleans classic Millenberg Joys. Other bands will be following behind us. Unfortunately, Phoenix Project Big Band will not also be doing a concert in the festival as it has in past years, but hopefully will take to the stage again in next year's festival.
11.01.2022 Savagely attacked musician now out of hospital but fundraising campaign is being maintained to help with his rehabilitation costs:
10.01.2022 Appeal to donate to help badly injured musician: Some of the members of the Phoenix Project have met this young man who doesn't want his identity disclosed at this stage. He actually played with the band a while back. He is still in the hospital recovering from the savage attack inflicted on him. A benefit concert is also being organized to help him in his recovery. Watch this space, meanwhile donate to help him and his family.
10.01.2022 For and band members up to and including 36 years of age whom may wish to enter this year's National jazz Awards. Entries close at this stage on August 31. https://wangarattajazz.com/media-release-the-national-jaz/
09.01.2022 If Coburg is your shopping beat come and hear us tomorrow morning , Saturday, 11 am to 2pm in Victoria Mall -various bands connected to Moreland City Band Hall ...including Moreland City Phoenix Project and a trio that includes guitarist Dan Nilsson will be playing to give you a break from all that Xmas shopping. See more
09.01.2022 Yesterday's Moreland City Band Big Band blast gig with 4 bands playing organised by trombonist Tom Williams. Guest band Don Scott PHSC community band, Hot Cross Seven, Krysalis conducted by Tom, and Phoenix project led by another trombonist, the Hoodangers Ben Gillespie. Photos of Krysalis only as yours truly was playing with the other two bands :
09.01.2022 UPDATE on the medical condition of bashed US musician now named as trumpeter Oscar Villagrana who played in Phoenix Project and Krysalis in 2017. This report is from AAP yesterday, Details of the gofund set up to help with his medical costs are in the post below this: www.theage.com.au//i-was-targeted-for-no-reason-bashed-us-
07.01.2022 This afternoon: from 1pm to 10pm at Cross Street Music Hall, Cross street, Brunswick: Come and hear an array of superb improvising musicians over10 hours as Lebowskis celebrates 15 years of providing a platform for creative and cutting edge music:
07.01.2022 A well written piece by a very good journalist I worked with an the Age, Carolyn Webb, about a performance organised by Don Jordan who used to play in Phoenix Project:
07.01.2022 CLOSED FOR BUSINESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
05.01.2022 Band members, you can hear Majika on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXCTfa4Dhh0
05.01.2022 Next Friday at Uptown: Im turning 31 soon, and shortly after that Im moving to Tokyo. To help celebrate, Ive got a gig on the day with my favourites, Eugene Ball, John Scurry, Hayley Browne and Howard Cairns playing good old dance music with a couple of originals thrown in. Ill be selling a few unrelated albums and enjoying myself excessively, starting with one of the excellent ramens available downstairs. It would be marvellous to say gday/mata ne to some good folk!
04.01.2022 LESS than a week away now: three bands playing in an afternoon concert of big band and smaller group music at the Cross street music hall. Entry $10 with plenty of seating and refreshments available. Playing music from such diverse sources as jazz pianist Sam Keevers and Cat Empire.
04.01.2022 Congratulations to Ray from the Moreland City Band. He has been a strong supporter of its music hall and the philosophy behind it.
04.01.2022 NEXT FRIDAY: The Offtopics return to The Moldy Fig Friday 6th of September sees your favourite purveyors of punch-drunk funk, slapstick soul and unsteady rocksteady return to their first Friday of the month residency. Music commences from 7pm with The Offtopics' funk dynamo continuing his solo exploration of New Orleans classics. Last time he played songs previously made famous by Dr John and Allen Toussaint. Will Lee Dorsey get a look in on the 6th of September? You'll have to get there early to find out.
04.01.2022 DECEMBER DIARY: A big month of gigs/concerts coming up for Moreland City Phoenix Project and bands/musicians associated with Phoenix Project and Cross street: THIS COMING FRIDAY Dec 6: The extraordinarily talented young pianist Max Teakle plays a mix of boogie and blues at the Mouldy Fig cafe/bar in Sydney Rod Brunswick at 7pm, along with other Phoenix project members later in the night at 9pm.... SATURDAY Dec 7: Moreland City Phoenix Project Big band conducted by Eugene Ball performs in a concert of Xmas Carols arranged by Ball with guests singers and choirs at Coburg Lake Reserve, Coburg from 6-9pm. Free. SUNDAY Dec 8: Lebowskis 15th birthday marathon party. 1.30pm to 10pm. at Cross Street Music Hall, 11-17 Cross Street, Brunswick. $15.87. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lebowskis-15th-birthday-par THURSDAY Dec12: Shayan ( Omid's band) launches its debut album, Sounds From Cross Street, at Jazzlab, Leslie Street, Brunswick. 8pm SATURDAY Dec 14: Moreland City Phoenix Project, Krysalis and Hot Cross Street perform from 11am to 2pm at Victoria Mall, Coburg. Free. THURSDAY Dec 19: Outstanding jazz Trombonist James Macaulay who has been living in Japan, plays with in Jazz Roulette, a New Orleans style jazz party at Jazzlab in Brunswick. 8pm. See more
03.01.2022 A call to get out your instrument this Saturday at dawn: https://www.theage.com.au//it-s-such-a-part-of-anzac-day-m
01.01.2022 This Friday at The Moldy Fig Due to a family bereavement The Offtopics will not be performing this Friday. To fill in for us will be the Not From Here trio playing a fine mixture of blues, jazz and pop music from 9pm. Not From Here include Dan Nilson on guitar and vocals, Howard Norsetter on trumpet and Ben Harmsen on bass. Friends of The Offtopics will recognize Howard of course, as our very own trumpah tootler and you may also remember Dan from The Prodigal Sons when they... played with us at The Moreland City Band Hall fundraiser earlier this year. The earlier part of the evening will continue as planned with Polash playing a mix of originals and New Orleans classics by Dr John, Allen Toussaint and maybe even Lee Dorsey! Special guest Ella Blackburn aka EIJSMA will sing like a golden-throated nightingale at 8pm. She's the one you don't want to miss!
