The Road, EMO and Jazz Day

Hello blog readers!!  I'm posting a little later this week then I'd planned due to being on the road with Tom Burlinson.  Got to head North to some warmer weather in Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.  Always good fun being on the road with a good bunch of guys.

The view from my room - Beautiful weather as usual in Cairns

So I mentioned E.M.O. in my last blog.  E.M.O. is the Enthusiastic Musicians Orchestra - a big band performing almost exclusively original compositions and arrangements by local Brisbane and Australian composers.  The band just recently finished up a 3 month residency at The Turnaround Jazz Club.  The band is taking a little break at the moment before commencing another 3 month residency in August.  In the meantime if you would like to check out EMO and live in Brisbane you can see us for a one off gig at the Brisbane Powerhouse on June 14.  You can also check out EMO on iTunes or some live raw recordings from The Turnaround via EMO's blog.

EMO Album - One For B

Last Monday it was the first ever International Jazz Day.  You can read some info about the day here.
Brisbane celebrated Jazz Day with a parade led by Aussie Jazz Icon James Morrison and featured many local jazz musicians of all ages.  Here are some photos and a video from the fun day in Brisbane.

Jazz Day - Forbes, myself, Nathan, Josh, Shannon

Check out this cool photo I recently spotted of Mark Mullins from Bonerama and Harry Connick Jr -

Mark Mullins

Finally my video of the week.  I've been listening to a lot of Marshall Gilkes lately.  Here is a video of him performing his own composition "Downtime" with the WDR Big Band, which he is also a member of.
Enjoy -

My upcoming gigs for this next week -

May 9 - Chukale @ Livewire Bar, Treasury Casino, Brisbane - 8pm
May 10 - Chukale @ Cloudland, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane - 9.30pm



cheers,

shane hannan