Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival

NICOLE ZURAITIS will be joined by DAN PUGACH (DRUMS) from New York! 11th and 12th October as part of the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival at the Brisbane Jazz Club! Book now

Dan Pugach is a GRAMMY® Award nominated drummer and composer, a three-time recipient of the ASCAP Foundation Jazz Composer Award, a winner of the BMI Charlie Parker Composition Prize/Manny Albam Commission as part of the BMI Composers Workshop, and a Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency Program participant at the Kennedy Center (where he worked with Curtis Fuller, Nathan David and George Cables). He was the featured drummer of the 2024 GRAMMY® Award winning album “How Love Begins”, co-produced by Nicole Zuraitis and Christian McBride. Brisbane Jazz Club Brisbane Jazz Guide Jazz Singers' Jam Night

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The Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival proudly presents the 2024 Grammy® Award-Winner for Best Jazz Vocal Album – Nicole Zuraitis! (USA) on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October @ The Brisbane Jazz Club! Bookings now LIVE:
Nicole Zuraitis is a Grammy® Award-winning jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Nicole has positioned herself as one of the top artists and “prolific songwriters” (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond.
As a recording artist, Nicole has released five albums as leader, and her sixth album How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time Grammy®-winner Christian McBride (2023), features all original music and was awarded the 2024 Grammy® for Best Jazz Vocal Album. In addition to leading her quartet, Nicole is the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band.
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Book now to see Nicole Zuraitis - this year’s Grammy award winner for her jazz vocal album! She will be performing 2 nights at BJC as part of the Brisbame Vocal Jazz fest 2024 from Friday 11/10 to Saturday 12/10.

Save the dates now - Grammy Award winner Nicole Zuraitis is coming to town together with a stellar lineup for Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival

RECENT GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER NICOLE ZURAITIS (US) AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2024 COMES TO BRISBANE!!!

Grammy Award® winner - Best Jazz Vocal Album“…first-rate songwriter, powerhouse vocalist and Grade A pianist …” -
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Acclaimed New York-based jazz singer, Nicole Zuraitis will come to Australia this October on herHow Love Begins Tour, named after her recent Grammy® Award-winning Best Vocal Jazz Album. How Love Begins, which she co-produced with eight-time Grammy-winner Christian McBride, is Nicole’s sixth album and contains all original songs, which she will perform live for Australian audiences in Queensland (Tanks in Cairns, the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival and Maleny ArtsCouncil Presents), Victoria (Burrinja Cultural Centre), South Australia (Adelaide’s Trinity Sessions)and Western Australia (two dates at Perth’s Ellington Jazz Club).Nicole has captivated audiences worldwide and has quickly emerged as one of the most sought after artists of the moment.With a "heart as big as her remarkable voice" (Jazz Police), Nicole is also an ardent activist anddedicated environmentalist. Of How Love Begins, she says, “This album is dedicated to climatechange activism, oceanic preservation and the conservancy of my beautiful backyard, the LongIsland Sound.” The Grammy®-winning album’s release coincided with a self-produced day-longfundraiser for Save the Sound at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport, CT.Winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal, Nicole hasestablished herself as a staple on the New York jazz scene, headlining such venues as Birdland,Blue Note, Dizzy’s (where she sold out her bandleader debut) and more. As a touring artist, shehas made a significant mark on the global modern jazz landscape, appearing as a featured soloistwith Savannah Philharmonic, Asheville Symphony, and other noted pops orchestras. Additionally,she has played and sung with iconic singers such as Morgan James and Darren Criss.Nicole's arrangement of Dolly Parton's Jolene, co-written with renowned drummer and bandleaderDan Pugach, was nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY®, spring-boarding her career and making her ahousehold name in the modern-day jazz landscape. In 2020, she was named in the top 40 under40 for 2020 in Connecticut Magazine, and her weekly livestream during the Covid-19 crisis, "VirtualPiano Lounge," was featured in Forbes Magazine.Nicole's critically acclaimed 2018 release, Hive Mind (Dot Time Records), earned the title of 'BestJazz Album' in the 2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards. She was a finalist in theInternational Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition, and her original composition "The Coffee Song" won the New York City Coffee Music Project Songwriting Competition. Nicole has collaborated withan extensive list of luminaries, including Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, LivingstonTaylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim, Melanie Safka, Helen Sung, and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and teaches jazz and songwriting worldwide, having held positions at Berklee College ofMusic, SAM in India, The Australian Embassy, and the Lithuanian Consulate. She currently serveson faculty at New York University.In another glowing review, All About Jazz described her as a “…first-rate songwriter, powerhousevocalist and Grade A pianist …”.

Bookings Friday, October 11 & 12 - Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival @ Brisbane Jazz Club, 1 Annie St, Kangaroo Point
Time: 7.30pmTickets: $69 (non-members); $59 (members/students)Bookings www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au

BOOKINGS LIVE NOW! for the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival this year - Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th October 2024 featuring Grammy Award Winner 2024 - Nicole Zuraitis for her album "How Love Begins" (2 nights - Friday 11 and Saturday 12 October), as well as Rai Thistlethwayte on Wed 9/10; the amazing Naomi Andrew Quintet on Thursday 10/10 and Kings and Queens on Sunday 13/10 (with Bartlett, Steve Taylor-Brown, Toni Allayialis-Bann, Aron Gartrell, Jake Meywes and 3 to the Bar)
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BOOKINGS LIVE NOW! for the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival this year - Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th October 2024 featuring Grammy Award Winner 2024 - Nicole Zuraitis for her album "How Love Begins" (2 nights - Friday 11 and Saturday 12 October), as well as Rai Thistlethwayte on Wed 9/10; the amazing Naomi Andrew Quintet on Thursday 10/10 and Kings and Queens on Sunday 13/10 (with Bartlett, Steve Taylor-Brown, Toni Allayialis-Bann, Aron Gartrell, Jake Meywes and 3 to the Bar)
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Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival Day Four: 6th. August 2023
Kings and Queens of Jazz.
Kings and Queens of Jazz has been a sure fire winner each year, and this year was no exception. Backed by the John Reeves Trio (with Samuel Vincent on bass and Lachlan Hawkins on drums), 6 local singers shared the songs that were important to them in their journeys. The first set, kicked off the night with Catriona Lincoln paying homage to the very cool Blossom Dearie followed by Stephanie Taylor, who showed off her musical diversity tackling Nancy Wilson’s jazz, soul and pop influences. Frazer Goodman ramped up the end of the first set with his own unique blend of jazz, rhythm and blues and soul on piano and voice, capturing the spirit of UK trailblazer, Georgie Fame. The 2nd set started off with Ingrid James filling in for Adam Lopez, at short notice, with songs from Antonio Carlos Jobim, inviting the audience to join in on her first song, then offering some lively Brasilian waltzes and sambas. June Garber captured the essence of Shirley’s Horn’s signature phrasing, followed by a respectful and dynamic homage to the soulful Renee Geyer by Aaron West on guitar and voice. With an excited full house on board, the wrapped with the 6 singers jamming and harmonising over the classic song, “Sunny”. (Photos courtesy: David Pratt)

Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival Night Three: 5th. August 2023
Monica Trapaga and her All Stars.
Monica Trapaga and her All Star Band featuring Steve Russell, Helen Russell, Todd Hardy and Dave Sanders, headlined the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival on Saturday 5th August 2023!
Monica, a weaver of stories and a sw***er of songs, struck many a chord in front of a captivated audience. Her energy, spontaniety and commitment to tell fascinating stories as well as sing up a storm had everyone on the edge of their seats wanting more at the end of the night. Thank you to David Pratt for covering all the official photos on the night!

Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival Night Two: 4th. August 2023
Jacki Cooper & The John Morrison Trio.
Jacki & John hit the mark with Homegrown Songs - a mix of Jacki’s tunes, some of the favourite tunes she recorded with George Golla and paying her respects to her contemporaries in jazz.
The night was full of delightful surprises with intricate arrangements wrapped in great storytelling. Locals Wil Sargisson and Elliott Parker completed the tight John Morrison Trio on the night. Another great instalment of photos from David Pratt!

Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival Night One: 3rd. August 2023
Jazz Singers' Jam Night 22nd Anniversary
This year, as always, to kick off the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival, there was a cast of 19 singers plus some special guests, including Mark Pradella on sax and drummer from The Con – Oscar Langton.
The vocalists showed up in force to celebrate the Jazz Singers’ Jam Night’s 22nd Anniversary, and the jam nights have been nestled in at the Brisbane Jazz Club for the past 15 years out of those 22. Two of the singers at the anniversary have been performing since the early jams, for at least 20 years – starting off at Brisbane’s Travelodge Jazz’n’Blues Bar in Roma Street, followed by a decent stint at The Bank in the Valley, a few months at Manfreds, then settling in for a while at Maggie Blacks Jazz Club before she sold up and left for the UK. Singers tonight included: Pearly Black, Penny Connolly-Coates, Dave Spicer, Pete Vance, Yani Mills and the Spinal Chords (Sopranos – Alex van den Broek & Gina Bingham; Altos – Lynne Eisentrager & Donna Miller; Basses – Pete Cox and David Venz; Tenors – Yani & David Pilbeam); Steph Larman, Sean Andrews, Levi Kikkert, Sue Bond (who opened the show and features as our cover photo) and of course, founder & host - Ingrid James. The house band hit the mark – Dave Spicer, Samuel Vincent and Dom Machen.
Photos courtesy of David Pratt who covered all the events of the festival flying solo! Big thank you 🙂
Also many thanks to Brisbane Jazz Club, Mark Smith on sound, Lisle Kelly (bar manager), and his fab team, Keanu Christie, Gitta, Rachel, Vanessa, Karli, Hamilton, Helen, Carol, Irene, Alan, David, Paul (the Prez), Alan, Jan, Tania, BJC committee and volunteers!

Official photos to follow! Here are some snaps from today’s BVJF finale with the Kings and Queens of Jazz. 👏👏 Brisbane Jazz Club Brisbane Jazz Guide

Monica at her best!

Big hearts and souls on the stage tonight to celebrate 22 years of jazz singers jam nights! Thank you all x. Here are just some candid shots. Group shot from the wonderful David Pratt. The rest just some random selfies!

22 years and still going strong! Brisbane Jazz Club Jazz Singers' Jam Night. David Pratt Photography

Tickets for the 8th Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival are now available for purchase! All events at the Brisbane Jazz Club
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Saturday day: Vocal Workshop with Jacki Cooper: Jazz Phrasing & Interpretation
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Saturday night: Up Close and Personal with Monica Trapaga All-Stars: Weaver of Stories, Sw***er of Songs
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Sunday: Kings & Queens of Jazz: Back by popular demand
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Tickets for the 8th Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival are now available for purchase! All events at the Brisbane Jazz Club
Thursday: Jazz Singers' Jam Night 22nd Anniversary
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Saturday day: Vocal Workshop with Jacki Cooper: Jazz Phrasing & Interpretation
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Saturday night: Up Close and Personal with Monica Trapaga All-Stars: Weaver of Stories, Sw***er of Songs
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Sunday: Kings & Queens of Jazz: Back by popular demand
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BVJF Day 1 ~ Thursday Aug. 4th 2022: As is customary, the first night of the festival is a celebration of the birthday of our Jazz Singers Jam Night and this one was the 21st Anniversary of the singers jam. The John Reeves Quartet featuring James Whiting who was home from Nevada for this along with OJ Newcomb and Reuben Bradley; and Dylan Russell joined in for a couple of numbers on guitar. Ten vocalists performed on the night: Robyn, Steph, Penny, Jess, June Garber (guest from Canada), Ingrid, Stu, Liam, Angela and Tom...

BVJF Day 2 ~ Friday Aug. 5th 2022: The Kings and Queens of Jazz with 6 singers paying respectful homage to some of the great influencers in vocal jazz.

1. Merryn Holder sings Astrud Gilberto. 2. Jakey Bristow sings Ray Charles. 3. Ruby Mills sings Etta James. 4. Elliott Parker sings Vince Jones. 5. Mel Lathouras sings Nina Simone and 6. Larry Thomson sings Kurt Elling.

BVJF Day 3 ~ Saturday Aug. 6th 2022: "Gregg Arthur Jazz and Cocktails" with Brendan St Ledger, Andrew Shaw and David Sanders; and featuring two surprise guest vocalists...

BVJF Day 4 ~ Sunday Aug. 7th 2022: Nicki Parrott Sings and Swings Jazz Standards with Dave Spicer and Paul Hudson

Check out this weekends treats!

Nicki Parrott looking very happy to be playing with her old band Monica and the Moochers on Saturday night at the jazz club. We get a chance to see Nicki playing AND singing on Sunday week (7th August) at the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival. Nicki is loved and respected all around the world and plays and sings like an angel. Check out any of her dozens of CD's or YouTube videos, but don't miss this opportunity...

Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival is bringing Nicki Parrott to the Brisbane Jazz Club with singing and swinging jazz classics on Sunday afternoon 7th August. Celebrated as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, Australian artist Nicki Parrott has earned acclaim as one of the most engaging talents who became a first-call bassist for many mainstream jazz players in New York, as well headlining as a vocalist at jazz venues and festivals worldwide!

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Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival is bringing Nicki Parrott with singing and swinging jazz classics on Sunday afternoon 7th August. Celebrated as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, Australian artist Nicki Parrott has earned acclaim as one of the most engaging talents who became a first-call bassist for many mainstream jazz players in New York, as well headlining as a vocalist at jazz venues and festivals worldwide!

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We are delighted to finally present Gregg Arthur from Sydney on Saturday evening 6th August with his delectable show featuring songs from his latest acclaimed ABC Music CD release “Jazz and Cocktails”. Tickets will sell out, get yours now!

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We are thrilled to have Dorian Mode back to present his show "Groovy Gravy" on Saturday afternoon 6 August. The show is a mixture of funky originals and hard swinging standards. Audiences also enjoy his quirky, satirical songs and yarns in the manner of Randy Newman and Mose Alison. Dorian is the winner of three ABC music Awards and has just released a new organ trio album.

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