Rachel+
Melbourne Jazz & Swing
Email: adam@aduki.com.au
Tel.: 03 9497 3493 / 0419 287 176; Fax: 03 9497 4856
We are a jazz quartet based in Melbourne.
We have been gigging regularly since 2007, after starting as a jam session band. We are developing a distinct sound and approach, with lots of music and great variation to suit the audience and the mood of the moment.
Our fortnightly residence at
The Bendigo, 125 Johnston St
Collingwood 3066
Melbourne is starting to add pepper to the swing dance scene.
Come and enjoy - .Jazz at The Bendigo.
Voice: Rachel Juhasz
Rachel's main interest is the combination of BIG musical theatre and the intimacy of small group work.
Rachel was one of those weird kids in the ‘80s who preferred watching old black and white Hollywood musicals to ‘Video Hits.’ Consequently, rather than idolising Kylie Minogue and making up routines to ‘Locomotion’ and ‘I Should Be So Lucky,’ Rachel became a miniature Judy Garland and staged countless school-ground performances of ‘The Trolley Song’ and ‘Zing Went the Strings of My Heart’.
While she began formal vocal training during high school and performed in numerous concerts and soirees, Rachel turned her attention seriously to singing in 2000. After a year under the tutorage of David Jaanz at the Jaanz School of Singing, Rachel went on to study jazz vocals under the likes of pianist Bob Sedergreen and vocalists Michelle Nicole and Alison Wedding. She is now an experienced singer with countless solo, group, big band and live theatre performances under her belt - she loves to perform.
With influences including Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Rachel is a passionate and thoughtful vocalist. She is also a promising songwriter whose works capture the essence of yesteryear.
Contact: 0417 057 265
Bass: Adam Fforde
Adam started with Blues and R&B in the UK and then moved into Jazz. He also plays blues with Blue Times Blue, a blues fusion trio. See www.aduki.com.au/my_music.htm
Contact: 0419 287 176
Keys: Tara Minton
Tara Minton has been a working musician for just on 10 years now. Learning piano from the age of seven she received her AMus.A diploma in 2006 whilst simultaneously graduating with a Bachelor of Musical Theatre from the University of Ballarat Arts Academy. Tara is also a classical harpist, playing for many orchestras and ensembles around Melbourne (as well as the occasional "rock harp" gig). She recently completed the Melbourne City Opera season of "The Puccini Story" and is a member of the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra. After touring regional Victoria and South Australia early last year with Shakespeare company "Ozact" playing Phebe in their production of "As you like it" Tara has now settled very comfortably into the life of a Melbourne musician and is exploring her love of jazz and writing her own original material. Playing a sold out and extended season of her self devised show "It's not ROCK" at The Butterfly Club in April/May this year which showcased her original songs, Tara has since gone on to form her own jazz trio as well as playing keys for Melbourne rock/blues band "The Alpha Crow" which had their EP launch at Manchester lane September this year. Fuelled by her love of mischief, red wine and a quite possibly unhealthy obsession with tritones, Tara has jumped across to "the dark side" and is now fully immersed in the world of jazz.
Drums: Paul Matcott
Graduate, Latrobe, 1980, B.A. (Music major); graduate, Percussion Institute of Technology, 1984 (Hollywood, USA. Winner - Yamaha Outstanding Student Award); graduate Melbourne University, 1990, Diploma of Education. Teacher with Ministry of Education since 1984. Taught everywhere - secondary schools, sessional teacher for Monash University, and College of the Arts. Taught in private schools, music stores as well as Government Secondary Colleges. Some past students include David Beck, Barnaby Gold, Will Hull-Brown and Daniel Luttick, all winners of the National Up and Coming Drummer's Award.
Paul studied African music with Dr. Jeff Pressing at Latrobe; member of Adzohu, traditional African music/dance ensemble 1978-83. He has been a professional player since 1977. Worked in all styles of music - jazz, rock, original, covers, cabaret, Big Band, blues, funk.....ongoing work with John St Peters, top cabaret performer here and US. (Did album launch with John at Crown concert room Sept '02.). Performances include concert stages, TV shows, various tours.
Contact: 041739-6455
Songs:
A fine romance; After you’ve gone; All of Me; All the Things You Are; Angel eyes; As Time Goes By; Autumn Leaves; Bewitched ; But not for me; Bye Bye Blackbird; Can't Help Lovin That Man of Mine; Cheek to Cheek; Come rain or come shine; Cry Me a River; Desafinado; Don’t get around much any more; Easy to Love; Fly Me To the Moon; From This Moment On; Georgia; Get out of Town; Girl from Ipanema; God bless the child; I thought about you; I'm Beginning to See the Light; Love for Sale; Lullaby of Birdland; Misty; Moonlight in Vermont; Nature Boy; Night and Day; Pennies From Heaven; Somewhere Over the Rainbow; Summertime
Downloads (recorded live at The Bendigo, April 2008):
Extracts: Fly me to the moon, Can't help lovin' that man of mine, Nature Boy, Pennies from heaven, As time goes by.
Full length: Fly me to the moon, Can't help lovin' that man of mine, Nature Boy, Pennies from heaven, As time goes by.
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