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Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys New Year's Eve Party
Thursday 31 December 8.00pm
Adam Hall is an accomplished Trumpeter, Vocalist and Composer based in Perth, Australia. He began playing in 1990 at the age of ten, and later studied the craft at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Adam is also competent in playing the Trombone, Alto Sax, Piano, Euphonium, Mellophonium, and a little bit of Bass and Drums for good measure.
Welcome drink and tasting plate upon arrival.
Adam Hall features on Bluesin’ The Groove’s 2013 album ‘Mess Around’, which won Blues Album of the Year in Germany and ranked number 5 in the international list.
In 2005 he formed a classic Rhythm & Blues band, ‘Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys’. The band is somewhat of an institution of the Perth music scene and renowned for its captivating live performances, marked by slick presentation and raw energy. Alongside Adam (Vocals, Trumpet) it features some of Western Australia’s finest musicians, including:
Mark Turner (Guitar)
Anthony Dodos (Trombone)
Matthew Hanson (Drums)
Ashley de Neef (Double Bass)
Matthew Schmalkucke (Keys)
The band’s repertoire is rooted in the Jazz and Rhythm & Blues music of the 40’s and 50’s, from artists such as Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Sammy Davis Junior, Harry Connick Junior, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Berry and The Blues Brothers. They also include a large library of Adam Hall originals and unique arrangements, which can be found on their four albums:
I’ve Got News For You (2007, feat. Big Jay McNeely)
When It’s Party Time Down South (2011, feat. Richard Jackson and Rick Smith)
It’s You, It’s Me (2012, feat. Jessie Gordon)
The Rhythm Spectacular – The Music of Beyoncé (2014, feat. Jessie Gordon and Yara Neto)
In 2008 they toured with legendary US Rhythm & Blues saxophonist Big Jay McNeely and played shows with legends Syl Johnson and Betty Harris. They performed throughout Europe in 2013, playing at the Blue Note (Osnabruck, Germany), Aachner Vieher (Cologne, Germany), Grand Blues Jam (Bergkamen, Germany), Vienna Blues Festival (Austria), Les Caveau de Augustins (Bayonne, France), and at the Sultan Jazz Club (Singapore).
As Louis Prima said: “We just want to play pretty music for the people.”
‘Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys’ CD’s are available on iTunes and CD Baby, at any of their live gigs, online at www.adamhall.com.au or via email: adam@adamhall.com.au
Please note: The band will be doing a countdown and will play past midnight, after which there will be another show. You are welcome to stay on for the next show but it will be standing only, so you will have to vacate your table once this show is finished.
Visit Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys New Year's Eve Party on:
General Admission refers to patrons who have not purchased a membership.
Jazz Standard / Student applies to patrons who have purchased a Jazz Standard Membership and show this card on entry or to students who show their student card on entry.
Duke Duchess applies to those who have purchased a Duke/Duchess membership and show this card on entry.
Table restricted view refers to a few table places which have sight line issues across the grand piano, but allow seated table entry.
More detail about memberships can be found here.
