Pop music with a Jazz edge

PROFILE

REPERTOIRE

REPERTOIRE

Sample Jazz Repertoire

At Last LOVE

Autumn Leaves Love For Sale Better Than Anything Love Me or Leave Me

Been So Long Mais Que Nada Body & Soul Makin' Whoopee

Caravan Misty C'est Si Bon Moonlight in Vermont

Come Rain or Come Shine My Baby Just Cares For Me Cameo Love My Funny Valentine

Cry Me A River Nature Boy Desafinado Night & Day

Don't Get Around Much Anymore One Note Samba Evil Ways On the Sunny Side of the Street

Georgia On My Mind Peel Me a Grape Girl from Ipanema Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps

God Bless The Child Quiet Nights & Quiet Stars Honeysuckle Rose Rapture

How High The Moon Round Midnight How Insensitive Smile If I Were A Bell Someone to Watch Over Me

I'm Shadowing You Stardust In A Sentimental Mood Stormy Weather

It's Alright With Me Summertime I've Got A Crush On You Sunny

I've Got You Under My Skin Take Five Joy Spring This Masquerade

Just Squeeze Me When I Fall In Love Killing Me Softly Witchcraft

The Lady is a Tramp You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Choose from 3 Vocalists

Instrumentalists

Yvette has all the flair and elegance all great jazz vocalists of the

past have founded their craft upon. She began singing and

dancing at the Johnny Young Talented school age seven. Her

range, both vocally and stylistically, points to her versatility,

confidence and inspiration and her work has gained her an

enviable and respected place in the Australian jazz music scene.

Her dynamic and charismatic performances weave a charming

tapestry of insight and entertainment upon the canvas of her

technique as she invokes concoctions of such luminaries as Ella

Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Blossom Dearie, Astrud Gilberto, Aretha

Franklin, Doris Day, and even Lou Rawls.

Minti has been performing since the day she stepped out into this

wonderful world. Born with two jazz musician parents, she has

been surrounded by a rich tapestry of music throughout her life.

WAAPA and NIDA trained, she has performed throughout

Australia and Internationally both on stage and on screen in a vast

array of venues from the most intimate of settings to large theatres.

A vibrant and charismatic performer, Minti delights and brightens

all audiences. With her theatrical flair, rich vocals and strong stage

presence, she is not to be missed!

A VCA graduate, Paul has pursued further study in New York and Cuba. Paul

performs regularly in many different bands covering a range of styles including:

Australian folk music, Irish music, jazz, classical, rock, funk, fusion, rhythm &

blues, and big band. Paul’s professionalism and involvement in music has taken

him to all parts of the globe including 14 tours to New Zealand and he has

supported guests such as Billy Joel, George Bush, many TV programs, and

recently recorded albums in New York and Cuba.

James works in a wide variety of musical situations and has extensive experience performing, recording, producing and writing music in genres such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, Pop, Rock and many more. Current music project include True Live, Sex On Toast, The Raah Project as well as a jazz trio with Allan Browne. A graduate of the VCA, James also has extensive teaching experience at Whitehorse Music School, The Josh Cohen Music School, Princes Hill Secondary College and AIM Melbourne.

Hiroki is an active jazz double bassist in the Melbourne scene. His musical roots

stem from classical training on the violin and piano since the age of 5, and began

jazz and improvised music on double bass in 2010. He has performed at well

known jazz clubs throughout Melbourne and has performed with artist such as

Bopstretch, Allan Browne, Aaron Choulai, James Sherlock, David Rex, and

Gerald Clayton.

A graduate of the VCA, and recipient of the Dr Phillip Law award for ‘Excellence and Innovation’, Aaron has studied in New York with Gregory Hutchinson, Sean Wayland, Kobie Watkins and Dan Weiss. Has appeared at the Dubai International Jazz Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival and

Queenstown International Jazz Festival.

South African born vocalist and violinist, Fem Belling, hails from a

musical family. Her African Jazz and theatre roots augment her

unique musicality and interpretations, making her a breathtaking

and intimate storyteller through music. She has performed

internationally at Ronnie Scotts (London), Bennetts Lane,

WOMADelaide, Noosa Jazz Fest, Melbourne International Jazz

Festival.....with artists like Gregory Porter, Joe Chindamo, John

Foreman, The DMJO, Gil Askey, Paul Williamson, The Public

Opinion Afro Orchestra (ARIA nomination), The Syncopators, &

Reggie Watts, and has been seen recently storming the stages of

TV show, The Voice.

STAGE PLOT Note: If circumstances allow Vintage Roots love to play acoustically with a small PA for vocals.

SAX – SM58 / SM57

VOCALS – SM58

DRUMKIT – Kick

DRUMKIT – Snare

DRUMKIT – Tom

DRUMKIT – TOM

DRUMKIT – O/H

DRUMKIT – O/H

BASS – DI

KEYBOARD – DI

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