Sunday Sessions Jazz at The Hastings - Bowral Golf Club on Sunday 15 November features Di Bird's Red, Hot and Blue Trio!

Di Bird (Vocals); Craig Scott (Double Bass); and Michael Bartolomei (Piano)

Di Bird has established herself as a top vocalist performing at many iconic jazz festivals including Manly, Magnetic Island, Norfolk Island, Bay of Islands, Queenstown and Devonport just to name a few. She has studied under the musical baton of the late great Kerrie Biddell and swing is her thing! In addition to a long career as a leading jazz vocalist Di was the creative force behind the show A Tapestry of Fire and Rain which featured the music of Carole King and James Taylor. Her current project is The Music of Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick. In addition to this project Di continues to perform the great jazz standards whenever possible!

Craig Scott has been one of Australia’s leading bassists for over 40 years, having worked with such notable Australian jazz musicians as Don Burrows, James Morrison, Kerrie Biddell and Julian Lee. He was Chair of Jazz Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music from 2003-2017. Craig has been performing with Di Bird for over 15 years in many different musical contexts including the musical direction for the Bacharach/Warwick project.

Michael Bartolomei has enjoyed an extensive career as a pianist, composer and arranger. He has worked with everyone from Johnny Farnham and Tina Arena to The Supremes. He has also worked extensively in small and large jazz ensembles with many of Australia’s leading musicians including Kerrie Biddell, Scott Tinkler, Carl Fontana (USA), Julian Lee, Sydney All Stars Big Band and many others. For the last seven years Michael has worked with Di Bird as musical director of the Tapestry show.

The $40 ticket price ($35 for SH! Jazz members, $20 for student/child) plus booking fee is for event entry only, with reserved table seating. Space is limited, so book early to ensure your spot!

Food and drink is available to order at Hastings. If you have any special song requests or seating preferences, please let us know when you book! Lunch is available from 12 noon with the band playing from 2-4:30pm.

Book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/DQXJK

The Hastings kitchen will be serving lunch from 12 noon, and you are very welcome to come early and eat before the show starts at 2:00pm, with the band playing through until 4:30pm. Lunch orders will continue until 2:30pm, with a snack menu and drinks (including tea and coffee) available through the remainder of the afternoon.