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Quartet Recording with Female Vocals

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tom Abbott

We’re often getting asked for recordings featuring various combinations of instruments, and a common request is to hear more tracks from our Option 4B (Quartet with Female Vocals). This is the second most commonly booked format for the band, after … Continue reading →

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Sunny Saturday gig @ Athol Hall

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Tom Abbott

The sun came out to play yesterday and enhanced the spectacular backdrop to Kate and Matt’s wedding at Athol Hall. A beautiful daytime ceremony complete with gorgeous, relaxed bride and groom was complemented with some chilled jazz tunes on the … Continue reading →

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Feedback & Photo on the Fly

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tom Abbott

Well we’re right in the middle of the busiest time of the year now with late spring/summer weddings and corporate christmas parties all peaking at the same crazy time (+ we’re hitting the road for a mini tour at the … Continue reading →

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‘Vintage’ Jazz Band … thanks Hipstamatic!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Tom Abbott

Is this a blast from the past? Nope, it’s actually just a bit of digital technology using an app called Hipstamatic for iPhone. Thanks to Edoardo Santoni for taking this photo while we opened a daytime wedding gig with a … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Wedding at ‘Erlydene’ in Gordon

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tom Abbott

We recently performed in our most popular Jazz/Soul Quintet configuration (vocals, sax, keyboard, bass, drums) for a lovely outdoor wedding at Erlydene Function Centre in Gordon. Fortunately for the happy couple – Hannah & Richie – the weather held off after … Continue reading →

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Black & White Photos from Catalina Rose Bay

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Tom Abbott

We just received some beautiful black & white photos of Sydney Jazz Collective performing at a wedding at Catalina Rose Bay. Thanks so much to Trish & Joel for capturing these moments, you can see more of their fantastic photos … Continue reading →

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More Instrumental Tracks from Pilu

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Tom Abbott

As promised, we have some more live tracks for your listening pleasure – hot off the mixing press from our Instrumental Jazz Quintet gig at Pilu: Up Jumped Spring – 4 March 2011 (daytime) @ Pilu, Freshwater Instrumental Quintet: Saxophone, … Continue reading →

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Launch of Bloomsbury Publishing in Australia

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Tom Abbott

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Wedding @ Araluen Function Centre

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Tom Abbott

What a beautiful venue. An oh so cute little chapel on site for the ceremony, then a beautiful house in which to hold the reception. Not to mention, a lovely grand piano to use, if you wish, and plenty … Continue reading →

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4 Weddings and an NRL Launch

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jason Isaac

It’s been a very busy start to March for the band, with 6 performances in the space of a week! It was great to see the professional media management and production behind the 2011 Wests Tigers Launch on March 1st. … Continue reading →

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