After Three is a very lively and original jazz trio combining vocals, guitar, clarinet, and drums and, where appropriate, the percussion and vitality of tap dancing.
The After Three repertoire consists of jazz standards mostly from the 20’s to the 50’s, some Euro Gypsy Jazz and some Latin standards. The band presents a very relaxed, sophisticated and swinging improvised live sound at concerts, with Di Lenham’s tap dancing on some numbers used as additional percussion. This, combined with the band’s strong audience interaction, is guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages.
In venues where power is available After Three uses a powered PA. However, where mobility is required or power is not available, a small portable and rechargeable battery operated PA/guitar amplifier allows After Three to operate virtually anywhere providing an unobtrusive but enjoyable ambience for any occasion.
VENUES
Formed as a jazz cabaret band over a year ago for two jazz cabaret productions at The Royal Exchange, Newcastle, After Three has sustained a residency for more than a year the first Sunday of each month at Newcastle’s Honeysuckle Markets. Apart from numerous private functions, After Three has performed at a Melbourne Cup function at the Lambton Park Hotel, a Sunday evening concert at Warners Bay Tavern, and at Harrigan’s Resort, Harrington, all of which have requested further bookings.
Festival appearances to date include King Street Fair, Merimbula Jazz Festival and Catherine Hill Bay Festival.
PERSONNEL
David Baker, guitarist and vocalist, has an extensive musical career, initially in Sydney, including long residencies in Sydney’s Rocks district, at the Hopetoun Hotel, Surrey Hills, and at North Sydney’s Asian Food Market with the jazz guitar duo, Metrognomes. He has performed with several bands at NSW Conservatorium Jazz Concerts. Since moving to Newcastle ten years ago he has worked as a solo restaurant performer, and with Jazz Serenade, The Jugbusters and Latin band, Poco Loco. He currently performs with Swingmania, and The Tiger Ragtime Jazz Band (seen every Thursday at Honeysuckle’s Albion Hotel), and, as bass player with Moondog’s Blues Band. David has performed at the Mayfield Blues Festival, Berry Blues Festival, Newcastle Jazz Festival, Merimbula Jazz Festival and frequently at the Morpeth Jazz Festival. He wrote and performed in the Jazz Cabaret productions, “Funny Valentine” and “The Speakeasy.”
Diane Lenham, originally from Sydney, on clarinet, tenor sax, vocals and tap dancing, has an extensive musical career in jazz, folk, and world music. The last ten years she has been living in Newcastle and performs with world music band, “Le Mini Bus” and “Tarriq Turuq”, a middle-eastern band with belly dancers. Diane teaches woodwind and holds tap dancing sessions in Newcastle. She has most recently appeared in the Jazz Cabaret production, “Funny Valentine”, and has performed at the Merimbula and Newcastle Jazz Festivals.
Other personnel and instrumentation can be added to suit the client’s needs. The most frequent addition is double bass player extraordinaire, Marcus Holdsworth. A frequent performer at the Merimbula Jazz Festival and in the orchestra pit of numerous musical productions, Marcus has performed with “Swingmania”, is a member of “The Tiger Ragtime Jazz Band”, and has performed in the Jazz Cabaret productions, “Funny Valentine” and “The Speakeasy”.
Bookings:
After Three is available for private or corporate events including festivals, functions, pubs, clubs, markets, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.
