[Tradjazz] News Fron "down-under"

[trevor rippingale]

Dear Bill, Bruce and list members generally,
           I thought you might like to share some of my excitement about a highlight in Sydney jazz. Tonight "THE OZCATS : TRIBUTE TO THE BOBCATS" will play for the Sydney Jazz Club's popular monthly jazz dance. 
           Personnel features Bob Barnard (cornet), backed by Ron Falson (leader, trumpet, flugel-horn and arrangements), Dan Barnett (trombone/vocals),Paul Furniss(clarinet/vocals), myself (tenor sax/compere), Lawrie Thompson (drums), Kenny Powell (piano), John Blenkhorn (guitar) and Stan Velacos(bass). 
           Our leader Ron Falson has done almost 50 excellent charts, most of them transcriptions from the original Bobcats records plus some originals in that same style and some other vocal backings, all of which are a delight to play. Ron was one of the busiest "in-demand" arrangers for Aussie TV in its big-band hey-day of the 60s/70s. 
           The Ozcats" have played in public on only three previous occasions, all over the last few months : the 2006 Southern Highlands Jazz Festival, The 100th Anniversary of The Sydney Professional Musicians' Club, and The 29th Manly International Jazz Festiva, where I'm glad to say that audiences responded magnificently to our efforrts.  
            The band was originally called together for rehearsals last year by Sydney guitarist/drummer/composer  Denis Sutherland who was inspired initially by the original Bobcats records and then by Ed Metz's wonderful "Bobcats" group. 
            Just thought you might like to share our enthusiasm for "the Bobcats"  wonderful music : I'll let you know how the night goes !
                                  Trevor Rippingale
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