A fun afternoon at Penrith RSL.
Songs from the 1920s and 30s by Australia’s only authentic 1920s-30s singer.
Backed by a swinging trio of Grahame Conlon (guitar and banjo), Dave Clayton (double bass), and Bob Gillespie (drums)
We’ll be back at Penrith RSL, Saturday 27 July, 2-5pm. Free.
Here’s a trio of photos from today’s 30 March gig.
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On Saturday November 10, the band and I returned to our favourite venue in Sydney’s outer west, Penrith RSL, for an afternoon of 1920s – 30s jazz and swing.
There was lots of dancing, lots of laughing and lots of jazz.
Here’s a very personal version of ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love’ which I sang to myself as a selfie live in front of the Penrith club audience.
It was like singing into the bathroom mirror, but with a band behind me, which included Grahame Conlon guitar, Dave Clayton double bass and Bob Gillespie drums. Enjoy!
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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 returned to Penrith RSL Saturday 30 June for another of his popular 1920s – 1930s jazz shows of swinging songs in English, German, Spanish and Italian.
And Greg will be back at Penrith RSL for dancers, Saturday 10 November, 2-5pm. FREE.
It’s free, it’s fun, it’s informal. And there was plenty of dancing. Swing dancers are always welcome with a good sized dance floor.
Greg is Australia’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer.
Unlike other jazz singers who find jazz after a journey through rock, opera or miming to a parent’s record collection of snappy-fingered Vegas crooners, Greg’s 1920s-30s vocals are authentic and original.
He fell in love with the music age three. That’s when he first heard Louis Armstrong.
Critics in Australia and the U.S are unanimous in saying that “Greg Poppleton captures the essence of the 1920s-1930s with uncanny accuracy.”
He has over 1.2 million total YouTube views for his four albums. That makes him Australia’s most listened to YouTube jazz singer without TV exposure.
He returned to Penrith RSL, Saturday 30 June, with his Jazz Deco band.
In the band was Greg’s up-and-coming 15 year old jazz alto saxophonist son, Damon Poppleton.
Grahame Conlon, who was in Ricky May’s band was on guitar.
Blue Mountains double bassist, Dave Clayton, who was in Mic Conway’s Hiccup Band played double bass.
And Penrith local, Bob Gillespie, who played in Maynard Ferguson’s English Orchestra, was musical director for Lovelace Watkins and was drummer for the 1990s Australian tour band of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra, was on drums.
Greg Poppleton and his Jazz Deco band will be back for more 1920s jazz, 1930s swing and dancing at,
Penrith RSL
8 Tindale St, Penrith
Saturday 10 November 2-5pm. FREE!
Free parking. Dance floor. Bar, bistro and child friendly.
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Having a live 1920s – 1930s jazz and swing band can make a fantastic difference to your wedding, but having Australia’s only authentic 1920s – 30s singer and band gives you the biggest emotional impact. We’re looking forward to playing a wedding this Saturday in Kiama for an excited bride and groom who were thrilled when they saw the band at the Corrimal Hotel last month. Read Greg’s article about the wedding in the photo above, and find out how Greg Poppleton and the band can add real 1920s – 1930s charm to your special day.
Greg and the 1920s – 1930s band are heading west to one our favourite venues, Penrith RSL, 8 Tindale St Penrith, 2-5pm. We’ve been playing at Penrith for nine years and the local jazz club tells us we are one of their most popular bands.
In the band with Greg on Armistice Day:
Grahame Conlon – guitar and banjo (Mellotones)
Stan Kenton – double bass (Mellotones)
Damon Poppleton – alto sax (Anna Vriend)
Bob Gillespie – drums (Maynard Fergusson, Lovelace Watkins, touring Glenn Miller Orchestra)
Dance floor, child friendly, affordable bar and bistro. FREE entry!
Drop in for as long as you like – you don’t have to stay for the whole show, though most people do. Read Greg’s article with photos about the band’s August 2017 Penrith RSL show.
Greg Poppleton and his 4-piece 1920s – 1930s Jazz and Swing band entertain in a private show with other acts in Sydney Town Hall, 23 November. Greg, singing in real 1920s – 1930s style, will be accompanied by his internationally toured band musicians Geoff Power trumpet and sousaphone, Paul Furniss alto sax and clarinet, Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo, Adam Barnard drums and washboard. Book Greg for your event
Yes. WOR New York makes its 1938 announcement about ‘Radio Fax’ on next Tuesday’s Phantom Dancer with Greg Poppleton. Every week, live from 107.3 2SER Sydney, online and over 23 radio stations across Australia, Greg Poppleton presents The Phantom Dancer, his multi-award-winning non-stop mix of swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio and TV.
Read Greg’s article about 1930s Radio Fax along with next week’s Phantom Dancer swing play list and Greg’s historic Video of the Week feature.
Builders Club
Three years at the Builders Club and another fun afternoon with our Wollongong friends. See article »
Corrimal Hotel
A full house for the whole afternoon as Greg Poppleton and band played for the Illawarra Jazz Club. See article »
Contact Greg’s management, Tony Jex, directly at OzManagement for all performance enquiries, private events and functions: info@ozmanagement.com
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!
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Looking for swing this Easter weekend?
Greg Poppleton is at Penrith RSL Saturday 2pm, Wollongong Builders Sunday, 2:30pm. Free.
The NEW Greg Poppleton band website is www.gregpoppletonmusic.com
Limelight magazine has the story…
http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/events/greg-poppleton-easter-tour-2017
Million You Tube 1920s Singer, Greg Poppleton, brings Charleston and New Orleans Jazz to Penrith, Wollongong and Darlinghurst on his Easter Tour.
The NEW Greg Poppleton band website is www.gregpoppletonmusic.com
With one million total YouTube views, Australia’s only authentic 1920s jazz singer, Greg Poppleton, brings his upbeat 1920s, Charleston and New Orleans Jazz to Penrith RSL, Wollongong Master Builders Club and the Gin Mill Social at Slide Darlinghurst for his Easter Tour 2017.
Poppleton, described as Australia’s only authentic 1920s-30s jazz singer, is completely uninfluenced by contemporary music.
Easter Tour 2017 dates:
Sat 15 April 2-5pm – Penrith RSL, 8 Tindale St Penrith. FREE
Sun 16 April 2:30-5:30pm – Basement, Master Builders Club, 61 Church St Wollongong. FREE
Fri 21 April 6:45-11:30pm – Gin Mill Social (with other acts and 3 course banquet). $109+bf
Last Easter, Greg was a headliner at the Waiheke International Jazz Festival in New Zealand.
Poppleton’s genuine vintage vocal style has excited full houses at the Gin Mill Social, as well as at the Art Deco Ball of the Blue Mountains 1920s Festival five years running Sydney Festival, Thredbo Jazz and Blues, Illawarra JazzFest, The Rocks Village Bizarre and Foundry616 jazz club.
“Jazz is about the here and now,” says Greg. “Even in a show of 1920s-30s songs, everything is improvised on the spot. That makes the music fresh and exciting.”
What’s more, the music is just right for swing dancers and there’s a dance floor.
Greg is a dynamo on stage. He’s an actor in movies like Moulin Rouge, Footy Legends and Chronicles of Narnia.
In TV you’ve seen him in Peter Allen Not The Boy Next Door and Underbelly The Golden Mile. Currently he’s in a funny ad for a radio breakfast show.
Greg is Australia’s longest-running swing DJ. His multi-award-winning cult Phantom Dancer radio show, now heard on 22 radio stations across Australia, has been on-air since 1985.
Poppleton says to expect an energetic, upbeat show with stand-out performances by world-touring jazz artists.
Grahame Conlon guitar, Dave Clayton double bass, and 14 year old alto sax prodigy Damon Poppleton are in Greg’s band at Penrith and Wollongong.
At Penrith, they are joined by Bob Gillespie on drums. Bob was drummer for Maynard Ferguson’s English Orchestra, drummer and musical director for Lovelace Watkins, and drummer for Australian tours by the Glenn Miller and Les Brown swing orchestras in the 1990s.
Penrith and Wollongong are free shows.
At the last ever Gin Mill Social at Slide, Greg will open the show from 6:45pm with Geoff Power on the mighty sousaphone and trumpet, and Bradley Newman at the baby grand piano. After 8pm, you’ll be entertained by other acts at the Gin Mill, including a juggler, fan dancer, tappers, acrobatics and a second band.
On the song list will be The Charleston, My Blue Heaven, Tip Toe Through The Tulips, Falling in Love Again and On The Road to Gundagai.
“Absolutely flooring. Greg Poppleton’s 1920s – 1930s jazz and swing always hits the spot. So authentic.” – Women’s Vintage Radio (U.S).
“Your great voice, your ability to “sell a song” and your particular energy came across as completely American while sounding Australian! And that trio is an absolute knockout.” – Lance Belville, Writer / Theatre Director, San Francisco.
The Gin Mill Social runs 6:45 – 11:30pm. $109 + bf includes acrobat, fan dancer, juggler, tap dancer, second band and banquet menu.
It’s the the 1920s inside The Gin Mill Social, so dress code: guys in ties, girls in pearls.
For more information, please visit…
The NEW Greg Poppleton band website is www.gregpoppletonmusic.com
– See more at: http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/events/greg-poppleton-easter-tour-2017#sthash.s37nUNpX.dpuf
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Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters returned to Penrith for another fun Saturday Jazz show on 2 April.
In the band were Greg Poppleton (1920s vocals) Grahame Conlon (guitar) Dave Clayton (double bass and kazoo) and Bob Gillespie (drums).
John Hunter from John Hunter Media corporate video production services took some great photos. Check them out below…
In the meantime, so you know, we play for weddings, corporate events and birthdays, too.
Contact the ever friendly and helpful Tony Jex to find out more, 61 2 9567 7171 | 0407 941 263 | tony@ozmanagement.com
How do we sound? This 600,000+ YouTube mix proves we are swinging, danceable and very, very popular. So book us for your party!
Now for those photos of Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters in the Castle Lounge of Penrith RSL taken by John Hunter. Enjoy!…
Having a wedding, corporate event or birthday? Book the 1920s – 1930s jazz swing band with over 600,000 YouTube views.
Contact the ever friendly and helpful Tony Jex to find out more, 61 2 9567 7171 | 0407 941 263 | tony@ozmanagement.com
Saturday 15 November, Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters played 1920s and 1930s swing for jazz fans and dancers in the Castle Bar, Penrith RSL. We’ll be back, 2pm, Saturday 28 February 2015. FREE!
In Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at Penrith RSL,
Greg Poppleton – authentic 1920s – 1930s singer
Grahame Conlon – guitarist for Ricky May and many others
Darcy Wright – double bassist for Tony Bennett in Australia, and more
Bob Gillespie – drummer for Maynard Ferguson’s English Orchestra, Lovelace Watkins, the Glenn Miller and Les Brown Orchestras in Australia and many more.
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