Dixie Night with Bob Henderson & Paul Furness
Bob Henderson
Bob Henderson is recognized as one of the best trad jazz trumpeters in the country. He has led bands around Sydney and the Central Coast for many years.
He began playing trumpet at the age of 9 with the Glen Innes Municipal Band. He has since gone on to play in dance halls, clubs, cabaret, jazz concerts and festivals, recording, theatre, television and touring shows.
He played trumpet in one of the last bands led by legendary 1930s Australian Swing Band leader Frank Coughlan in the UK before returning to Australia to lead the Trocadero Dance Band in Sydney for 35 years. He has played with the Glenn Miller Tribute Orchestra. Bob also played with the Daly-Wilson Big Band and has toured all over the world with Graeme Bell’s All-Stars.
Paul Furness
Paul Furniss (born in 1944) is an Australian jazz musician who has been recognised internationally. He is a noted clarinettist and saxophonist.
Paul learnt recorder, school flute and clarinet from flautist Victor McMahon, before having some lessons with Don Burrows, and then Peter King at the NSW Conservatorium of Music. He also graduated from Sydney University in electrical engineering, and worked as such until the advent of the Jazz Studies program in 1973 at the NSW Conservatorium of Music, when he became involved both as a student and lecturer.
Since he was 18, Furniss has played professionally in bands - notably with Geoff Bull, Graeme Bell, Tom Baker, amongst others – also with the Café Society Orchestra, The Ozcats, The Australians. He has also led The Eclipse Alley 5, The San Francisco JB and various other combinations.
In 1982, Furniss was chosen as clarinettist for the New Orleans based show "One Mo' Time", which ran for several months in both Melbourne and Sydney. This was a great experience and the cast included USA musicians, trumpeter Bill Dillard and drummer Herlin Riley.
Furniss has played at numerous festivals in and out of Australia.
TICKET INFORMATION
Show Times: 7pm - 9.30pm
Club Members - $25 Single Ticket | Guests - $35 Single Ticket
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* All pre-purchased tickets must be purchased by 4:30pm on day of performance. Limited tickets available at the door.