DOUG de VRIES/DIANA CLARK Trio
| 2011 - Performing in Australia |
Doug de Vries
Australia’s world class guitarist Doug de Vries
releases his first Solo CD –
A unique solo guitar concert at the prestigious Melbourne
Recital Centre will be the platform for the launch of Doug
de Vries’ new solo CD on Friday 25 November.on 25 November in the Salon at the Melbourne Recital Centre |
Doug de Vries - ranks high at the forefront of international guitarists and is a musician of world class. He is Australia's foremost experienced and versatile jazz guitarist and composer, excelling in many musical genres from jazz and swing to choro, samba and bossa nova, and is a leading exponent of South American music, particularly in the Brazilian guitar repertoire. In November 2010 - Doug featured at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival in collaboration with his Brazilian colleague, guitar master Jamandu Costa. In 2012 Doug will perform in Rio de Janeiro in a concert series featuring composers of contemporary choro -The Salon concert will be the Melbourne launch of Doug's new CD 'DdV Solo ' album. Over the years Doug has featured on a number of CDs under his own name, but this is his first solo project CD.
‘Melbourne guitarist Doug de Vries has long been revered for his magical playing and willingness to explore new sounds and styles…His artistry is eloquent, joyous and exuberant …” - Herald Sun [Melbourne] “…De Vries' playing always offers musicality and emotion ahead of technique…with originality, vitality and finesse in equal measure…” - Shane Nichols, Financial Review "We are indeed fortunate that Doug de Vries likes living in Melbourne..." - Mike Daly, The AGE [Melbourne] |
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CONCERT DETAILS
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| Friday 25 November 2011 - 8.00 pm - Melbourne Recital Centre, The Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank. Bookings Tel. 9699 3333 - www.melbournerecital.com.au |
| 2010, 2011 - Performing in Australia |
Diana Clark Trio - featuring Doug de Vries
Diana Clark's rich and mellifluous alto voice & songs reflect the cosmopolitan scene of music making in Melbourne and her background growing up in the Northern Territory, while embracing the powerful rhythms of Brazil, the intensity and subtle beauty of Rio. Diana's collaborations with master guitarist Doug de Vries have established her as a persuasive interpreter of Brazilian Popular Song - and the pair have immersed themselves in the traditions of the bossa, samba, and choro revealing an emotive power and sophistication that is given full flight in the company of her sublime accompanists - Doug de Vries, and all round musical virtuoso, accordionist Stephen Grant. www.dianaclark.com.au - www.dougdevries.com |
"Singing in alternating English & Portuguese, Diana's light, melifluous voice perfectly compliments de Vries' virtuosity on the 7 string guitar. Marrying old and new sounds, they manage to remain faithful to the 'musica brasileira' genre while retaining a strong Australian sensibility." - Lily Bragg, The Age [Melbourne] “De Vries and Clark feel the music of Brazil down to their bones. His guitar is full of romance and her voice is so intimate it could make you blush. Australia may be halfway around the world from Brazil but you’d never know it from listening to their CDs.” - Cadence Magazine [USA] “Diana’s voice…seductive & engaging…with de Vries improvising, using an impressive finger-style technique on 7 string guitar…also complementing Di’s voice by singing counterpoint melodies while Grant uplifted the music further still with his transcendental accompanying…truly a night of splendour from three of this country’s finest musicians.” - President Albury-Wodonga Jazz Society “…Buoyed by gently vibrant Afro-Brazilian rhythms, Clark’s warm vocals can soften the melancholy of a yearning lyric, or coax the vibrant rhythms around her into a dance of celebration.” - The Age
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TOUR
DATES 2011
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Fri - 17 June: Qld - Cairns Tanks Arts Centre -
www.tanksartscentre.com Fri - 12 August: NSW - Griffith Performing Arts Centre - www.griffithregionaltheatre.com Sat - 29 October: Vic - Montrose Town Centre - www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/mtc |
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TOUR
DATES 2010
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| Australia: NOOSA JAZZ FESTIVAL: 2-5 September 2010 - http://www.usmevents.com.au/noosajazz/ |
| 2009 - Touring Australia |
DOUG de VRIES/DIANA CLARK Trio: guitar, vocals, piano-accordion
Check their music: DOUG de VRIES - brilliantly ranks high at the forefront of international guitarists and is a jazz musician of world class. He is Australia’s foremost experienced and versatile jazz guitarist and composer, excelling in many musical genres from jazz to choro, samba and bossa nova; styles that form the basis of Brazilian popular music, and he is also considered Australia’s leading exponent of Brazilian guitar repertoire. Doug de Vries is particularly noted for his sophisticated accompaniments, deep knowledge and daring improvisations in jazz and other settings, be it solo guitar or in ensembles. Doug has widely toured and performs solo as well as accompanying vocalists and other instrumentalists internationally. Working in close association with Doug de Vries, Australian singer-songwriter DIANA CLARK has earned her reputation as a persuasive interpreter of Brazilian Jazz. Diana's beguiling, soothing voice brings to life original songs laced with KD Lang's poise and Nina Simone's depth while mixing English with Portuguese over a bed of guitar & piano.
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Supported by the sparkling guitar mastery of Doug de Vries & sublime piano-accordionism of Stephen Grant; Diana's contemporary singing style comes from a Jazz and A cappella music background (she was a founding member of internationally acclaimed voice+percussion group Akasa www.akasa.com.au). Diana Clark regularly tours Australia and the Pacific performing with jazz guitar master Doug de Vries.“Melbourne guitarist Doug de Vries has long been revered for his magical playing and willingness & determination to explore new sounds and styles… (His) artistry is eloquent, joyous and exuberant…” Herald Sun.(Melbourne) “De Vries and Clark feel the music of Brazil down to their bones. His guitar is full of romance and her voice is so intimate it could make you blush. Australia may be halfway around the world from Brazil but you’d never know it from listening to their CDs.” Cadence Magazine USA Sept 2005. “…Buoyed by gently vibrant Afro-Brazilian rhythms, Clark’s warm vocals can soften the melancholy of a yearning lyric, or coax the vibrant rhythms around her into a dance of celebration.” The Age (Melbourne).
This tour is made possible with the support of the Playing Australia touring program:
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TOUR
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