The Musicians
Marty Astone (guitar,
vocals):
Leads his own blues groups of various sizes. Works solo in genre other
than jazz.
Morgan Bickley
(sax):
Plays with Marty Astone's Blues Band and Jason Schmidt.
Alec Burtenshaw (trombone):
PLayed with Ascot Park Brass Band. Is studying jazz at the Christchurch
Jazz School.
Doug Caldwell
(piano):
Domiciled in Christchurch but plays regularly here and in Queenstown.
Has recorded a number of CD albums.
Bruce Chilton (reeds
- tenor sax and clarinet - and keyboards):
Bruce is the musical director of The Crazy Rhythm Big Band and
plays in
Southern Dixie
and offshoots of
both bands.
Melissa Chilton (alto
sax):
Plays with The Crazy Rhythm Big Band and various small groups.
Shannon Cooper-Garland (guitar,
keyboards, vocals)
Mostly works in genre other than jazz but occasionally freelances with
various jazz groups. She has sung and recorded with The Crazy Rhythm
Big Band . Recently working in Auckland but is now back in the
south.
Warren Cox (trumpet;
arranger):
Although Warren is now based in Cromwell and does gigs in that area
(mostly brass band), he still occasionally plays with The Crazy
Rhythm Big Band .
Simon Dark (drums):
Freelances and plays for The Ashley Windsor Trio.
Russell Davidson (baritone
sax):
Used to play with The Crazy Rhythm Big Band and Marty Astone’s
Blues Band. He now lives in Dunedin and leads an eight-piece called
Deep Soul
Russ Dear (rhythm
guitar, harmonica, kazoo and vocals):
Plays with Rusdikjil skiffle band and Windjammers,
occasionally solo. Organises Southland’s Jazz Club Jazmataz.
Carel De Reeper (piano):
Deceased. A much respected pianist who played for many jazz bands
including
Southern Dixie.
Plays on their first CD.
Anne Donald
(bass):
Plays with Rusdikjil and The Crazy Rhythm Big Band.
Simon Farquahar
(bass):
Plays with the Ross Ogilvy’s Trio and Equinox .
Brett Garrett (trumpet,
flugelhorn, percussion):
Does a lot of freelance work including Marty Astone’s Blues Band
, Windjammers and Invercargill’s In Walked Bud . At
present Brett is studying music in Auckland.
Sam Gray (piano):
Domiciled overseas but does the occasional concert of free jazz in
Southland.
Bill Hainstock (box bass):
Used to play with Rusdikbil and Windjammers. Occasionally
freelances. Has moved to Christchurch where he has largely given up
music.
Stephen Hainstock (bass):
Domiciled elsewhere but plays the occasional gig in Southland. Plays in
a variety of genre and is a fine jazz bassist.
Warwick Harford
(piano):
Lived and performed in Dunedin but occasionally plays down south and is
a regular performer at the South Island Jazz festival in Queenstown.
Has recently stopped playing due to ill health.
John Husband (drums)
Freelances with a number of groups in Southland and Dunedin. Made a
recording with Doug Caldwell at Invercargill's Ascot Park Hotel called
'Brunching at the Ascot Park'. Regularly gigs in Dunedin.
Jimmy Kirkpatrick (drums
and reeds):
Mostly retired from jazz but occasionally jams and is a regular with
Windjammers.
Shaun Kirkpatrick
(bass, alto sax):
Son of Jimmy. Freelances on bass and alto sax.
Jodi Keehan
(alto sax, vocals):
Works mainly in Christchurch. Plays alto sax and sings for the
Garden City Big Band and other groups. Recorded with Doug Caldwell
in Southland.
Paul King (tenor sax):
Plays with The Crazy Rhythm Big Band and small offshoots of that
band.
Wayne Lee (trombone,
vocals):
Plays trombone and sings with
Southern Dixie .
Potifala Lepoama
(bass):
Plays for the Ashley Windsor Trio although this band is in recess
at the moment.
Harvey Maguire (keyboards):
Domiciled in Queenstown Where he is in demand as a soloist and trio
performer. Plays a large part in organising the South Island Jazz
festival in that city.
Alby Marama
(drums):
Freelances and occasionally plays with the
Crazy Rhythm Big Band.
Nathan McGraw (piano,
reeds; composer):
Lives in Christchurch but plays the occasional concert in Southland.
Alastair Monteath (trumpet,
keyboards, vocals):
Once led a modern jazz quartet variously known as Four Play and
In Walked Bud. Performs solo playing trumpet and keyboards, with
vocals, to recorded backings. Versatile but mostly standards and bossas.
[Contact Alastair by ph: (03) 217 6693]
Ross Ogilvy (guitar):
Freelances and leads his own group the Ross Ogilvy Trio.
Previously played and recorded with the duo Equinox .
James Parsons
(bass):
Plays with Windjammers.
Richard Parsons (drums):
Plays with Rusdikjil and Windjammers , occasionally
freelances.
Bruce Pierce (trumpet, keyboards):
Plays first trumpet with The Crazy Rhythm Big Band, ex NZ Army
Band and Invercargill Garrison Band.
Les Richardson
(keyboards):
Lives in Alexandra and leads a dixieland band and small groups which
play in the area. Plays piano for Southern Dixie.
Joe Setefano
(drums, guitar, vocals):
Plays drums for The Crazy Rhythm Big Band. Freelances and does
solo work in other genre.
Ian Sherborne
(bass):
Ian plays for
Southern Dixie and
is much in demand as a bass player in other genre.
Peter Skerrett (bass):
Head of music department at SIT. An accomplished performer who plays in
a variety of genre. Recorded with Doug Caldwell at Invercargill's Ascot
Park Hotel on the CD called 'Brunching at the Ascot Park'.
Trevor Tattersfield (trumpet
and flugel):
Lives in Queenstown. Leader of
Southern Dixie
and Tatt’s Jazz .
Extensive experience in brass bands, pit orchestras and big bands.
Keith Walker (drums,
vocals):
Has left the area but plays drums on Southern Dixie ’s first CD
and occasionally joins them on forays south.
Maria Tipuna (vocals):
Occasionally sings jazz but mostly works in other genre.
Matt Ward (drums):
Has won awards for his drumming. Freelances and has played with
Invercargill’s In Walked Bud and The Ross Ogilvy Trio.
Ken Wellington (trombone):
Jams with Windjammers. Plays with The
Crazy Rhythm Big Band
and a number of brass bands.
Ashley Windsor (keyboards):
Leads his own trio and plays with The Crazy Rhythm Big Band.
Brendan Woodford-Robinson (harmonica):
Plays for Marty Astone’s blues band.
Debbie Wright
(bass, guitar, vocals):
Used to play with Invercargill’s In Walked Bud and did duo work
with her husband who plays reeds and harmonica. Now working in other
genre.
The Bands
The Ashley Windsor Trio
This is a relatively new trio with leader Ashley on piano, Simon dark
(drums) and Potifala Lepoama (bass). They play modern cocktail jazz and
included the odd Bach composition in the style of Jacques Loussier.
This band is in recess at the moment.
[Contact: Ashley Windsor 2162230]
Doug Caldwell Trio
Doug lives in Christchurch but often plays in the south and is a regular
participant at the South Island Jazz Festival. When in town he is
invariably accompanied by John Husband (drums) and Peter Skerrett
(bass). The trio, with Jodie Keehan vocals, recorded a CD at the Ascot
Park Hotel entitled ‘Brunching at the Ascot Park’.
[Contact: Christine Hainstock 2181081]
The Crazy Rhythm Big Band
Upwards of 20 musicians play in this band directed by Bruce Chilton. The
band plays a wide range of charts including Ellington, Basie and Glenn
Miller numbers and, for the more modern critics, a little Funk. Crazy
Rhythm fulfills the important function as a nursery for young talent in
the province and it is good to see that some of the more experienced
players are happy to work alongside them - namely Trevor Tattersfield,
Ashley Windsor, Ken Wellington and Ian Sherborne. The band has made at
least one album.
[Contact: Bruce Chilton 2177632]
Equinox
This is the guitar/bass duo of Ross Ogilvy and Simon Farquahar. They
perform occasionally around town although less so these days preferring
a trio format. They have recorded a CD.
[Contact: Ross Ogilvy 2161148]
Flor D’Luna
The band works out of Queenstown. No other details at this time.
The Invercargill Jazz Quartet
The quartet centres around Ashley Windsor (keyboards) and Paul King
(tenor sax) and plays cocktail jazz.
[Contact: Ashley Windsor 2162230]
In Walked Bud
This band works from Queenstown and consists of tenor sax, guitar and
percussion plus vocalist. No other details available at this time.
Marty Astone’s Blues Groups
This locally popular band is led by Marty (guitar/vocals) and includes
various musiciansincluding Brett Garrett (trumpet), Brendan
Woodford-Robinson (harmonica), Russell Davidson (baritone sax), Morgan
Bickley (alto sax), Brad McClure (keyboards) and Matt Ward (drums)in the
line-up. Some of these have left the area (see above).
[Contact: Marty Astone 2157707]
The Monteath/Garrett Quintet (aka. Fourplay and In Walked
Bud)
The line-up for this band varies slightly but usually includes Alastair
Monteath (keyboards), Brett Garrett (trumpet and flugelhorn) and Debbie
Wright (bass). Since their regular drummer Dennis Ritchie moved to
Timaru the band has had a succession of different ones according to who
is available. Ross Ogilvy (guitar) and Matt Ward (drums) occasionally
play with the band. They feature Latin music and modern jazz. This
band is in recess at the moment.
[Contact: Alastair Monteath 2176693 or Brett Garrett 2163351]
Richardson Jazz
Various line-ups led by Les Richardson. They play around the South
Otago, Northern Southland area and further afield.
The Ross Ogilvy Trio
With Matt Ward (drums), Simon Farquahar (bass) and Ross Ogilvy (guitar),
this band plays in the typical modern jazz style reminiscent of a Barney
Kessel or Tal Farlow trio.
[Contact: Ross Ogilvy 2161148]
Resonate
Andre Lamb (bass) and Richard Hogart (vocals) co-lead this band which
some argue does not play jazz. They certainly improvise albeit in a
very modern, almost rap style. The line-up is bass, percussion and two
vocalists.
[Contact: Andre Lamb 0274120813 or Richard Hogart 2140299]
Rusdikjil
A three piece skiffle band which dabbles in goodtime jazz and blues.
They have produced a CD and performed at the South Island Jazz Festival.
They feature Russ Dear (guitar, harmonica, kazoo and vocals), Anne
Donald (bass guitar, vocals) and Richard Parsons (drums).
[Contact: Russ Dear 2130058]
Southern Dixie
Authentic dixieland lineup, but the band plays in a style that is a
little moved from pure dixieland towards mainstream. They have produced
two CDs and performed at a number of concerts and jazz festivals
including the South Island Jazz Festival (New Zealand) and the Noosa
Jazz Festival (Australia).
They are led by trumpeter Trevor Tattersfield and regularly feature
Bruce Chilton (clarinet and tenor sax), Wayne Lee (trombone and vocal),
Les Richardson (piano), Ian Sherborne(bass), and Keith Walker (drums
and vocal).
[Contact: Trevor Tattersfield (03) 4422177]
Tatt’s Jazz
Trevor Tattersfield on trumpet leading a smaller group than Southern
Dixie. The line-up varies but has included Les Richardson and John
Husband.
[Contact: Trevor Tattersfield (03) 4422177]
The Warwick Harford Trio/Quartet
Led by Warwick this very accomplished trio usually features John Husband
(drums) and Neil Paget (bass). When playing as a quartet they add Mike
Gibbs on trumpet. Warwick works regularly in Dunedin and appears
annually at the South Island Jazz festival in Queenstown. They
occasionally play in Southland. This band is in recess at the moment as
Warwick is not well. Alternative line-ups can be heard via John
Husband.
[Contact: John Husband 2348085]
Windjammers
The resident club band at Jazmataz. Since it is a jam band the line-up
varies according to who turns up but it usually includes Alastair
Monteath (trumpet/keyboards), Ken Wellington (trombone), Jimmy
Kirkpatrick (reeds), Russ Dear (guitar, vocals), James Parsons (bass
guitar) and Richard Parsons (drums). Others who have performed with the
band include Judith Smeaton, Ashley Windsor, John Husband, Simon Dark,
Ross Ogilvy, Bill Hainstock and members of Resonate.
[Contact: Russ Dear 2130058]
