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ABOUT BLUES POINT
Blues
Point Jazz Vocal Group (formerly known as High 5) are Lorraine Silk,
Liz O'Regan, George Washingmachine, Dan Barnett (some of Australia s
finest singers), and Craig Scott (one of Australia s finest bass
players).
The
repertoire ranges from jazz standards by Fats Waller, Irving Berlin and
Gershwin through to hits of Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Joe Cocker,
Elvis Presley and Queen plus some very funky gospel tunes, with
arrangements by George Brodbeck, Julian Lee, Judy Bailey and Roger
Frampton.
The
group has appeared at the Manly International Jazz Festival 1998, 2000,
2007, Coogee Jazz Festival 1999, Bellingen Jazz Festival 1999,
2004, 2007, Darling Harbour Jazz Festival 1999, Newcastle Jazz
Festival 1999, 2001, 2006. Jazz in the Domain Sydney Festival 2000
(to an audience of over 80,000), Kiama Jazz Festival 2000, Wollongong
Jazz Festival 2000, Sydney Acappella Festivals 1997, 98, 99, 2001,
Tilbury Cabaret Hotel, Darling Harbour Events, Rocks Markets Events,
The Basement and many corporate functions.
In 1997 Blues Point released their self-titled CD, Blues Point. It sold out and was re-issued in 2002.
A new CD titled Together was released in August 2004. It features 4 tracks with the Dan Barnett Big Band.
Blues
Point's intricate vocal arrangements are presented with a unique
Australian flavour. The group excels in a concert setting, a cabaret
presentation, or is great at a cocktail party. A superbly entertaining
group, with the added bonus of one of Australia's most sought after
MCs, George Washingmachine. For bookings, enquiries and CD purchases email Lorraine or call her mobile: (61) 0402 091 081.
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