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ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Hi Everyone

Welcome to our website.

For those of you who are just getting to know us we are an eighteen piece big band in Melbourne Australia. We are made up of four trumpets, four trombones, five saxes, drums, double bass, guitar, piano and a singer.

The players are all highly accomplished musicians with many years of experience performing on television, radio and in concert for some of the biggest names in showbusiness.

You will be able to get to know each of us through our monthly featured artist profiles along with news about the band’s activities and upcoming shows.

 

We also feature video highlights of some of our performances and rehearsals. You can also listen to samples of our latest CD releases.

We are now performing at the beautiful Armadale Bowls Club in Caulfield South Our first show is Sun 15 September this year (check out our Show Dates page) and we rehearse at the venue every Thursday between 1 and 3.30pm. You are welcome to join us at rehearsal - it's free!

We look forward to sharing our love for big band music with you and hope to see you at our next show.

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Meet The Band

Meet the Band

Band Members 2024

Woodwinds

Ron Anderson       1st Alto/Flute

                            2nd Alto/Clarinet/Flute

Geoff Rule            1st Tenor/Clarinet

Trevor Firth           2nd Tenor/Clarinet

Roger Bruce          Baritone/Alto/Clarinet

Trombones

Brian Kemp          1st Trombone

                            2nd Trombone

Ted O'Hare           3rd Trombone

                            Bass Trombone

Trumpets

Reg Walsh              1st Trumpet

Robert Planck         2nd Trumpet

Danny Madden        3rd Trumpet

                              4th Trumpet

Rhythm Section

Grahame Taylor       Piano/Keyboards

Mike Williams          Electric Bass

Larry Kean              Drums/Percussion

Matt Kirsch             Guitar

 

Vocals

Michele Forbes

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Show Dates
Groovin' Easy Orchestra with Michele Forbes
Groovin' Easy Orchestra with Michele Forbes
Come and enjoy a Sunday afternoon of great music at our NEW VENUE!
When
15 Sept 2024, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where
Armadale Bowls Club,
41 Sussex Rd, Caulfield South VIC 3162, Australia
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Hope you enjoy these excerpts from our first CD. Copies are available at our shows so have a look at our show dates page on the menu.

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