THE HOUNDS Bell End Blues CD Launch

Mon 16 Feb 2009 @ 8:00pm

Admission Members $15 PJS Student Members $8 Concessions $18 Guests $22

the hounds is a hard swinging Modern Trad combo featuring seven of Perth’s ‘young lion’ jazzters, led by dynamic local composer, conductor, arranger and musician Mace Francis.

Regular favourites at local jazz clubs and festivals, the hounds pride themselves on their killer live show, delivering high energy performances that feed off the septet’s ready humour, raucous group improvisation, multiple soloists and driving rhythm section.

In recent times they have turned their attention to creating original music in the style and spirit of the traditional jazz masters but with a modern jazz twist. the hounds released Live At The PJS in February this year and tonight launch their latest opus, Bell End Blues, a mix of original music from group leader Mace Francis and bassist Wayne Slater with a few classics thrown in.

In 2008 the hounds raised the roof at the PJS, stopped traffic in downtown Albany, made a triumphant return to the Bunbury International Jazz Festival and wowed the inaugural York Jazz & Soul Festival.

the hounds finished the year on a high note by launching their very own 2009 Calendar - a collection of hilarious photos of the band to keep you giggling throughout the year.

This evening the hounds serve up a delicious gumbo of new compositions from Bell End Blues together with some of the band’s old favourites and classic tunes.

Unmissable!!

the hounds are:

Ricki “the reverend” Malet - Trumpet
Callum “g-force” G’Froerer - Cornet
Benny “golden-tone” Collins - Clarinet/Alto Sax
Tilman “I can’t believe it’s not butter” Robinson - Trombone
Mace “beirdo” Francis - Banjo/Guitar
Wayne “papa” Slater - Bass
Greg “iron-man” Brenton – Drums

“…enough raw energy to power a small town…” audience member 2006

 www.macefrancis.com