Previous events

An online live music performance featuring: Stephen Magnusson Trio (Melbourne); Leigh Carriage & Steve Russell (Byron Bay); and Scott Tinkler & Julius Schwing (Bruny Island). Duration: 1:38 minutes The Jazz Social was established as a way of doing gigs during confinement for the coronavirus outbreak of 2020

John Hoffman, Helen Russell, Jamie Clarke and Steve Russell.

Brisbane Festival is here!! (Jazz Sundays) - are on for three Sundays from 8th-22nd September starting at 2pm. The Speigeltent, South Bank Leigh Carriage Quintet (Martha Baartz, Helen Russell, Steve Russell & David Sanders)https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/jazz-on-sundays

https://jazzlab.club The Jazzlab dedicates itself to promoting and developing live jazz as an artform as it’s mantra. An Evening of Vocal Jazz Artistry is a six week series of collaborative performances by Australian vocalists, curated by Chris McNulty. April 24th - Gian Slater/Joshua Kyle May 2nd - Julie O'Hara/Olivia White May 9th - Michelle Nicolle/Anita Wardell May 16th - Amelia Evans/Jade Talbot May 23rd - Ben Gillespie/Louisa Rankin May 30th - Leigh Carriage//Tom Barton

Leigh Carriage celebrates the launch of ‘Weave’ turning a corner and opening a door into a whole other world of musical offerings on her new album. An exceptional and unique Australian voice, she weaves intriguing melodies and stories that take you on a compelling journey. Coupled with a gorgeous tone and wonderful intonation - she is without a doubt a leader in the upper echelons of the wonderful Australian jazz firmament. Her fifth album following on from the success of her highly acclaimed Mandarin Skyline. Ensemble: Helen Russell, David Sanders, Steve Russell, Matt Smith.

hursday 3 August -Sunday 6 August 2017.

Following the great success of our inaugural Festival in 2016 we are delighted to announce that the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival will again take place from Thursday 3 August -Sunday 6 August 2017.

This year Festival Director – Ingrid James – will be able to use all the experience gained from our first event in creating an even more popular gathering of some of the finest jazz voices from Queensland, interstate and abroad.

Although jazz has its roots in the influence of the late 19th and early 20th century popular American musical forms, it was soon embraced in every other part of the world and especially in Europe. Almost every country has gone on to develop its own jazz ‘signature’ and so we are fortunate to have been able to secure one of the top vocal duos from Poland as our headline act this year.

The duo consists of Wojciech Myrczek (voice) and Paul Tomaszewski. (piano). Wojciech Myrczek was awarded 1st Best Male Jazz Vocalist in Poland (Jazz Press International Jazz Magazine). He also won the 1st Prize and The Public Prize of the 11th Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competitions in 2013.

Dorian Mode, Dan Barnett, George Washingmachine, Leigh Carriage, Dave Spicer, Melissa Forbes, Elly Hoyt, Steve Russell and Owen Newcomb.

Songs That Made Me will bring together some of Australia’s finest songstresses to discover and nurture local female talent in Mackay, Mount Isa and Gladstone. Designed to empower and support female singer-songwriters, the program involves a unique mentorship and performance experience alongside signature artists Deborah Conway, Clare Bowditch and Hannah Macklin.

This program will kick off in June when the selected singer-songwriters from each region will participate in a mentoring workshop in their hometown with Katie Noonan and music educator Leigh Carriage.

They will also receive mentoring from local talent: Megan Sarmardin in Mount Isa, Kristin Berardi in Mackay, and Hayley Marsten in Gladstone.

Tivoli, Brisbane: 16 July 2017

The Live Program with Helen Russell and Steve Russell

Featuring: Martha Baartz (saxophones), Steve Russell (piano), David Sanders (drums), Helen Russell (bass), Toby Wren (guitar) and Laura Targett (violin).

Launching 'Weave' in Sydney with Paul Cutlan (saxophone), Steve Russell (piano), Oliver Nelson (drums), Cameron Undy (bass) and Carl Morgan (guitar).

Lebowskis: Shining a spotlight on the best and brightest in Melbourne jazz and improv. Danny Fischer (drums), Carl Mackey (saxophone), Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Steve Russell (piano) and Frank Di Sario (bass). Entry is only $10, or $5 (concession) to all gigs, unless otherwise specified.

Following up on her highly acclaimed “Mandarin Skyline” which drew a nomination for the 2014 Australian Bell Awards, this outing sees Carriage digging deeper into her past and drawing upon her vast knowledge of genres. Blessed with stunning crystal clear tone and pitch her nuanced delivery, masterful story and compositions mesh divinely, weaving stories ancient and new. There’s a timeless quality to her singing, likened to water flowing over river stones.

CD Celebration of my new album of original compositions with arrangements for string quartet and horn section 'Weave' Rhythm Section: Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Frank Di Sario (bass), Steve Russell (piano), Brendan Clarke (double bass) and Danny Fischer (drums). Horns: Julien Wilson (tenor saxophone), Carl Mackey (soprano saxophone), Angela Davis (alto saxophone), Tony Buchannan (alto 2 saxophone), Carlo Barbaro (tenor saxophone) and Phil Noy (baritone saxophone). * Mixed: Jim Kelly Tone Ranger Studio. ** Mastered: William Bowden - King Willy Sound Tasmania (Grammy award winner Gotye).

KAWAI STAGE AT ST PATRICKS HALL Joining Leigh for her Wangaratta debut will be Steve Russell (piano), Carl Mackey (saxophone), Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Frank di Sario (bass) and Toby Hall (drums).

http://wangarattajazz.com/artists/leigh-carriage/

Having just returned from Melbourne where she has recorded a brand new original album with mighty local players, Leigh will be presenting some of her new tunes tonight with her superb trio.

Come down for an exquisite and exciting night of music.

My parents were weavers; my father the repairer of broken toys, car engines and skinned knees, my mother weaved wools, fabrics and healing words, and weaved her magic in the soil. Much like them I too weave - melody and word, and together David, Thierry and Steve we weave songs. Joni Mitchell wrote we are 'condemned to wires and hammers, strike every chord that you feel'. Please come to an evening of music weaving combining wood, metal, muscle and wire. DAVID SANDERS (WOOD, METAL, PEDALS, SKINS 'N' STICKS) THIERRY FOSSEMALLE (WOOD and LONG WOUND WIRES) STEVE RUSSELL (WOOD, PLASTIC, WIRES, SPEAKERS and PEDALS) LEIGH CARRIAGE (METAL, WIRE, SPEAKERS and MUSCLES)

My parents were weavers; my father wove wire in broken toys, car engines and cassette machines, and weaved healing on skinned knees, my mother weaved fabrics, wools and weaved her magic in the soil. Much like them I too weave - melody and word, and together with David, Thierry and Steve we weave songs. Joni Mitchell wrote we are 'condemned to wires and hammers, strike every chord that you feel'. Please come to an evening of music weaving combining wood, metal, muscle and wire.

DAVID SANDERS (WOOD, METAL, PEDALS, SKINS N STICKS) THIERRY FOSSEMALLE (WOOD and LONG WOUND WIRES) STEVE RUSSELL (WOOD, PLASTIC, WIRES, SPEAKERS and PEDALS) LEIGH CARRIAGE (METAL, WIRE, SPEAKERS and MUSCLES)

Fletcher Street Byron Bay