• Aug 31 Jessica Murphy Trio
• Sep 7 Hard Lines
• Sep.14   Tahuna Blue
• Sep.21 Nelson Jazz Club Big Band Continue Reading »

looking for other musicians keen on playing blues, ballads,

standards as well as some bossa nova.  I was part of a trio with piano and vibes 

that played for one year at the Riverside Cafe.

Contact Sandro Lionello, sandro@greyheron.co.nz, 03 528 0472

this Tuesday folks, for another round of jolly good music and lashings of fine beverages and quality food. Continue Reading »

to those of you waiting for the August hardcopy newsletter. I have been very tied up with the sale of the Vic and am running a little late this month. It will however be completed and posted out this weekend.

Like Someone in Love is a thrilling combination of beautifully melodic music, raw dialogue and insight into the heart of jazz legend Chet Baker.

Not to be missed this Friday at the Nelson School of Music Winter Festival.

A new combination of familiar faces played their first gig at the Vic on 22 June, with Andrew Leachman and George Jury on saxes, Gabor Tolnay on piano, Brett Holland on bass guitar and Chris Pearson on drums making up ‘Hard Lines’ – a name some of you will have heard before around town.

They began by launching into a tight yet fluently relaxed rendition of ‘Blues In The Closet’ followed by the bossa number, ‘Nadalin’, signalling to those present that we were going to be treated to an evening of top quality jazz by a band who all play great solos and know how to work well with others. Continue Reading »

A lot is happening at the moment and I will start with the main news. Many of you may already be aware but for those that aren’t, The Vic Brew Bar, home of the club for many years now has been sold. The new owners are the Williams family originally from Dudley in the west midlands of the UK and for six and a half years now from Auckland and Queenstown. The Williams are upholding the commitment the Vic has made to the festival and to the club also. They have a hospitality history and have worked in bars with bands so are well versed in working with musicians. Continue Reading »

“The Vic” will sway to this special night of “Jump ‘n Jive”, the first of a few “theme” nights your club has planned for members, guests and friends. Too often the same members play every couple of months, same tunes, and same faces. This time we are going to mix it up a little. The line-up features Andrew Leachman and Steve Flemming on Saxes. Baritone/Tenor and Alto. This is a sound that stirs the blood vessels into life. The Rhythm Section features Simon Terrill on drums, Trev Hunter on bass, Martin Hucklesby on guitar. The irrepressible Gabor on keys and Nev Claughton warbling a few on vocals and running the PA.

A jolly good mix of standards, some with a new twist (lemon chaps??), some rocking good dance tunes compliments of Louis Jordan, Big Sandy and the Flyrite Boys and the like,  and some dazzling instrumentals to keep you on your toes (and off your seats too.)

Love to see as many there at Nelson’s favourite entertainment venue and bar/café.

Well-known New Zealand jazz singer and actress Beverley “Beaver” Jean Morrison has died. The 59-year-old entertainer was known for her involvement in theatre troupe Blerta and for singing the theme song for soap opera Gloss in the 1980s. She also appeared in New Zealand films Skin Deep and Should I Be Good, about the Mr Asia drug syndicate.

Beaver died this morning after a six-year battle with sarcoma, TVNZ reported. She had two daughters with actor Bill Stalker. Her Should I Be Good co-star Hammond Gamble told NZPA he had been informed of Beaver’s death by one of her daughters this morning. Her friends and family had not expected Beaver to be with them much longer, Mr Gamble said.

Mister Nobody Quintet launching and performing their original CD “Over the Top” as part of NZ Music Month
Jazz in the Afternoon at Seifried Vineyard Restaurant
Sunday May 30 at 4 p.m. $5 cover
For more info or to reserve tickets, call 5446037 or email outofthebluemusic@ts.co.nz. Tickets available at Bowater Toyota Showroom, Nelson and Seifried Vineyard Restaurant. Come enjoy beautiful jazz and delicious platters and wine for purchase by a wood fire.