Night and Day – Very Serious Live Concert Performance

Jazz is very serious and difficult. When it kicked off in the brothels of New Orleans, everyone had to listen carefully and critique, or else they’d be forcefully ejected from the bordello. Today, the Jazz Police continue a century old tradition of making jazz inaccessible. Fortunately, on the day this low-life jazz trio and singer were recording their ‘selfie-musicale’, the Jazz Police were patrolling a nearby empty concert hall where grant recipients and worthy jazz school graduates were carefully trudging through a stunning original in 11/16 and 22/8. The Jazz Society Improvised Collective Association Workshop Co-Op Newsletter write-up of their efforts was praiseworthy.

Night and Day – Cole Porter (1932) Singer – Greg Poppleton,
Guitar – Grahame Conlon, Double Bass – Dave Clayton, Drums – Bob Gillespie

Greg Poppleton makes 1920s-30s Pop.

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Greg Poppleton Makes Jazz Deco Pop! Sydney Rowers 22 April

On Sunday, Australia’s only authentic 1920s-30s singer, Greg Poppleton, returned with his Jazz Deco music to Sydney Rowing Club. And we’ll be back at there, Sunday 5 August.

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SUNDAY JAZZ

By the beautiful Parramatta River…

GREG POPPLETON MAKES JAZZ DECO POP!

Australia’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer and band…

ALL ABOUT SWING

Cody and Lexie from All About Swing strutted their stuff on the dance carpet.
Other couples joined in when we went Latin with songs like Amapola, El Mansiero, Tea for Two and South of the Border.

IN THE GREG POPPLETON BAND: ALTO SAX

Damon Poppleton…

WASHBOARD AND DRUMS

Adam Barnard…

DOUBLE BASS

Dave Clayton, who also joined Greg in a vocal duet on ‘Yes, We Have No Bananas’.

GUITAR AND BANJO

Grahame Conlon…

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See you next time, Sunday 5 August, at Sydney Rowing Club, 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford. 3 – 6pm. FREE!

 

Hot 1920s Jazz – Hot Show – Over 40C (+100F) In The Shade

Yep, it was hot, hot, hot and windy at Jazz at the Pines in Dural today, music-wise and weather-wise.

It’s autumn here, but the temperature at today’s Greg Poppleton Jazz At The Pines show reached 40 celsius. That’s over 100 F.

The show was booked out. We learnt today from the organisers that Greg Poppleton is the most popular band that plays Jazz at the Pines. As always we play a mix of sings from the 1920s and 30s including some sung in German, Spanish and Italian.

We’ll be back at Jazz at the Pines, Sunday 19 March 2019. So Book Early.

Greg Poppleton 1920s – 30s singer and Geoff Power trumpet at Jazz at the Pines

But the weather was so hot and sunny, some people decided not to risk sunburn or heatstroke.

But under the shady pines, all was fine.

Thank you to everyone who made it and lasted the distance. We even had a couple of sound failures earlier on with the hot, gusty winds. Lucky my trusty 1920s megaphone and an opera trained voice provided all the vocal amplification until a wind-loosened cable to the speakers was fixed.

I took a picture of the band.
– Geoff Power trumpet and trombone
– Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo
– Ian Baker tuba
– Lawrie Thompson drums

I asked them to forgo the usual suit and ties. It was 40C after all.

Greg Poppleton band, Jazz At The Pines. Greg Poppleton 1920s-30s singer (behind the camera) Geoff Power tp/tb, Grahem Conlon g/bj, Ian Baker tuba, Lawrie Thompson drums.

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19 August Penrith RSL Saturday Jazz Photos

Thank you to all of you who came to Penrith RSL for jazz this Saturday and made the afternoon so much fun.

The jazz audience at Penrith RSL make the whole afternoon a great social occasion, so the band and I always look forward to playing in the city by the Nepean.

In fact, we’ll be back at Penrith RSL for Armistice Day, 11 November, 2 – 5pm.

With me in the band today as I sang the songs of the 1920s and 1930s, we had, by special request, the great honour of being joined by bass brass virtuoso, Cazzbo Johns, formerly of the Australian Opera.

Bob Gillespie, musical director for Lovelace Watkins and drummer for Maynard Fergusson’s English Band was on the kit.

Guitarist for Ricky May, Grahame Conlon, swung on his Spanish guitar and banjo.

Damon Poppleton, aged 14, jammed on alto and tenor saxes. And Flynn Poppleton, age 10, sat in on drums for On The Sunny Side Of The Street.

As always, I’ve taken some happy snaps for you below. See you at Penrith, 11 November!

Saturday Jazz with Greg Poppleton, the sign in front of the Penrith RSL building.

 

Here I am saying cheese as the band plays Cherokee. Greg Poppleton 1920-30s vocals, Bob Gillespie drums, Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo, Cazzbo Johns sousaphone, Damon Poppleton alto sax.

 

Flynn Poppleton sits in on drums for On The Sunny Side Of The Street as Grahame Conlon (g) and Cazzbo Johns (sousa) watch on.

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Swing Dancers and Children Dancing

Greg Poppleton sang with his 1920s-1930s trio at the unusual music venue, Central Station, every day of the June Long Weekend for the Transport Heritage Expo.

The band drew a big semi-circle of onlookers at a location people normally rush through to catch their train.

At one point in the second set, I spied a group of six dressed in fine vintage fashion, hesitating outside the semi circle of onlookers.

When I called out to them that they might want to dance to the next song, Somebody Loves Me, it turned out they were swing dancers!

So I took some snaps as they took to the terrazzo to swirl and twirl to the band’s swinging authentic 1920s – 1930s swing.

After the gig, my agent, Tony Jex, from OzManagement, texted me this nice message from a person who was in the audience,

“Greg, thanks for the dedication of Avalon today. By the way, On The Sunny Side of the Street is my funeral song and always gets me teary. Thanks again,” Craig and Baby Steven.

In the Greg Poppleton band:
Greg Poppleton – Australia’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer
Geoff Power – sousaphone and trumpet
Grahame Conlon – guitar
Adam Barnard – washboard, snare, bells, blocks and choke cymbal.

Swing dancing to Greg Poppleton

Swing dancers took the chance to dance to Somebody Loves Me

On the way home, I snapped the same green steam train chugging through Redfern Station

Steam train waiting at Central for the Transport Heritage Expo

Grahame Conlon, guitar

Geoff Power, playing Sunday on cornet

Greg Poppleton 1920s – 30s singer leads his trio: Geoff Power sousaphone and cornet, Grahame Conlon guitar, Adam Barnard washboard and snare

Children love dancing to Greg Poppleton’s 1920s-30s music. lots of high fives.

And please visit Greg Poppleton’s website at www.gregpoppletonmusic.com with lots of band videos, photos and gig guide.

1920s at Transport Expo 10 -12 June. Video and Photos

Every June long weekend, Transport Heritage NSW holds the Transport Heritage Expo at Sydney Central train station.

Greg Poppleton’s 1920s – 30s music played in the grand Edwardian concourse  to complement the display of vintage steam trains, rail motors, electric trains and old buses.

Here I am singing Tip Toe Through The Tulips

 

We attracted quite a crowd in the historic Sydney Central Concourse.

And we play every day at the Transport Heritage Expo, 10am – 2pm, Saturday 10 June, Sunday 11 June and Monday 12 June.

Here’s a gallery of pics…

Greg Poppleton 1920s – 1930s singer at the Transport Expo. Grahame Conlon guitar and Adam Barnard drums and washboard.

The Greg Poppleton backing 1920s trio – Geoff Power sousaphone, Grahame Conlon guitar, Adam Barnard drums and washboard

A gathering crowd stopping to enjoy Greg Poppleton 1920s – 1930s jazz and swing

Geoff Power with Greg Poppleton’s band playing cornet

Greg poppleton 1920s-30s jazz singer and Ain’t Misbehavin

Southern Aurora at the Transport Expo

Vintage train at Central Station

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Penrith RSL 1920s Show Photos – 15 April 2017

Here are some photos taken today at the Penrith RSL 1920s Show – the first leg of the Greg Poppleton Easter Tour 2017 – and a clip from the local Penrith Press.

Tomorrow we’re at The Basement, Master Builders’ Club, 61 Church St Wollongong, 2:30-5:30pm. Free!

In the photos: Greg Poppleton 1920s-30s singer with red megaphone, Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo, Dave Clayton double bass, Bob Gillespie drums and Damon Poppleton soprano sax.

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Greg Poppleton 1920s Great Gatsby Party – Raising Dollars For Scholars

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters had the flappers and gentlemen dancing The Charleston at a 1920s Great Gatsby gala raising money for education.

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In Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters are the absolute best in Sydney 1920s-30s jazz and swing:
Greg Poppleton – authentic 1920s-30s singer / film and TV actor
Geoff Power – cornet and sousaphone
Paul Furniss – alto and soprano saxes plus clarinet
Grahame Conlon – guitar and banjo
Lawrie Thompson – drums and washboard.

Tony Jex provided the sound for the 1000 seat hall.

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Trio to full 1920s orchestra. Sound, lights and staging for small parties to big events.
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Greg Poppleton 1920s singer with Lawrie Thompson washboard. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Grahame Conlon banjo with Lawrie Thompson drums. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Greg Poppleton 1920s singer with megaphone. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Greg Poppleton 1920s singer on stage at Great Gatsby cocktail party. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at 1920s party. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Lawrie Thompson washboard. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Geoff Power sousaphone: Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Grahame Conlon guitar: Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Paul Furniss alto sax and clarinet: Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

Geoff Power cornet. Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters Photo: MOBILE NO. 0425292809 EMAIL: michael@hennos.com

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Photos, Jazz At The Pines 1920s Concert,15 February 2015.

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, authentic 1920s – 1930s singer and hot jazz band, played to a big audience under the trees at Jazz At The Pines, Dural, Sunday February 15.

I took some photos for you from the stage as the show was in progress. Great audience!

Thank you to The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville and The Hills Shire Council.

In Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, for Jazz At The Pines were…
– Greg Poppleton, authentic 1920s singer,
– Paul Furniss, clarinet, soprano and alto sax,
– Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo,
– Ian Baker tuba and trombone,
– Lawrie Thompson drums and washboard…

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Thank you to everyone who filled in their survey slips wanting Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters back. We look forward to seeing you again at another Jazz At The Pines in 2016!

Some of the audience enjoying Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, Jazz at The Pines, Dural.

Greg Poppleton (I’m behind the camera) and the Bakelite Broadcasters (in front of the camera) (L-r) Lawrie Thompson drums and washboard, Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo, Ian Baker tuba and trombone, Paul Furniss, clarinet, soprano and alto sax. Lawrie’s laying down rich drum textures on ‘The Carioca’ (1934)

Greg Poppleton, 1920s-1930s singer and bandleader.

Paul Furniss, clarinet, soprano and alto sax, ‘At The Jazz Band Ball’. (1917)

Ian Baker, tuba and trombone, ‘Whispering’ (1920).

Grahame Conlon, guitar and banjo, ‘Gypsy Love Song’ (1928)

Another happy snap of our beautiful audience.

There were all ages at Jazz At The Pines.

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‘Sweet Sue’ Album Of The Week

Sweet Sue, the latest small group swing album by Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, is ALBUM OF THE WEEK this week until Sunday 22 December on Sydney’s Fine Music FM radio 102.5 (2MBS).

Tune in during Breakfast to win the album. It’s now available on Bandcamp

Sweet Sue digital download album. Only $7, 15 tracks, at Bandcamp

Playing on ‘Sweet Sue’ are this fine group of world-touring vintage jazz specialists:
Paul Furniss (sop. alto, tenor saxes, clarinet)
Al Davey (trumpet / trombone)
Grahame Conlon (guitar)
Darcy Wright (double bass)
Mark Harris (double bass)
Lawrie Thompson (drums)
Greg Poppleton (vocals)

Sweet Sue is a digital download-only album now available for you on Bandcamp

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters (swing quartet) live, with Greg Poppleton (voc) Paul Furniss (reeds) Grahame Conlon (guitar) Bob Gillespie (drums)