Regular Gigs
Grand View Hotel
Grand View Hotel, Cleveland.
Clare Hansson Trio appears regularly monthly on the second Sunday of each month of 2010 from 12..00 noon to 4.00 pm. Ph: 3286 1002 Personnel: Clare Hansson (Piano), Wayne Harper (Bass guitar/vocals) Geoff Ovenden (drums). Clare and Geoff have performed at this hotel since 1993, which is something of a record.
Our dates for 2010 are: January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12.
The 2010 Grand View (Bayside) Jazz Festival will be held during the month of May. The Clare Hansson Trio performs in the Cleveland Courtyard Restaurant for brunch from 9 - 11 am, and again in the same room from 12 - 3 pm for an afternoon session of smooth jazz towards the end of the month (date TBA)
Gigs
Gold Coast Jazz $ Blues Club
Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club
Clare Hansson Quintet backing Vocalist Pippa Wilson from Melbourne. Musicians are: Clare Hansson, MD and Piano; Ian Cocking, Double bass; Geoff Ovenden, drums; Paul Williams, Saxophone and Clarinet; Brad Esbensen, Trumpet. 7.30 to 10.30 pm at Surfers Paradise Gold Club, Clear Island Waters
Coochie Mudlo Golf Club
A fundraiser for the Coochie Mudlo Island Golf Club will take place on March 8, 2008, in the Community Hall. In the format of a supper dance, the evening's entertainment runs from 7 to 11 pm. The Clare Hansson Trio consists of: Clare Hansson, Piano; Wayne Harper, bass/vocals; and Geoff Ovenden, drums.
Sunday, 30th of Mar 2008
Clare Hansson and Sue Wighton billed as Dynamic Jazz Duo in cameo appearances with the St. Lucia Orchestra
South Tweed Bowls Club
Clare is booked as guest musician for the regular jazz afternoon at South Tweed Bowls Club from 3.30 to 6.30 pm co-ordionated by jazz singer Lesley Rose. This is a great afternoon, free to patrons, with many guesting musicians.
Saturday, 5th of Apr 2008
Clare Hansson’s guest appearance for South Tweed Bowls Club Jazz afternoon
Sunday, 6th of Apr 2008
Clare Hansson and Sue Wighton billed as Dynamic Jazz Duo in cameo appearances with the St. Lucia Orchestra
St. Lucia Orchestra
Pianist Clare Hansson and Vocalist Sue Wighton have been invited to perform with the St. Lucia Orchestra on Sunday March 30, and again at Forest Place Retirement Complex, Durack. Times will be advised when available.
Thursday, 1st of May 2008
Clare Hansson Trio performing Oscar Peterson Tribute for Sunshine Coast Jazz Club
Saturday, 3rd of May 2008
Wedding at Stuartholme Chapel Saturday 3rd May, followed by luncheon in Wilson's Boathouse at Portside from 12 to 3 pm Sunday 4th May.
Friday, 16th of May 2008
Clare Hansson Quintet performs a Tribute To The Music Of Oscar Peter at the Brisbane Jazz Club on Friday May 16 commencing at 7.30 pm. Clare Hansson has been hugely inspired by Oscar Peterson in leading her jazz trios and this tribute to Oscar Peterson will expand the trio concept into one modelled on Norman Granz’s famous Jazz at the Philharmonic, bringing to the stage a singer and a reeds player. The program will range from cooking blues to grooving jazz standards to mellow ballads, all selections taken from landmark recordings made by Oscar Peterson over the years, and Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts.
Personnel for this concert are: Clare Hansson (grand piano), Dennis Ashton (double bass), Geoff Ovenden (drums), Paul Williams (reeds) and Sue Wighton (vocals).
Saturday, 17th of May 2008
A Healy Room performance at Tattersalls Club on May 17 will be followed by a Dinner Dance on Friday 30th May.
Friday, 30th of May 2008
A Healy Room performance at Tattersalls Club on May 17 will be followed by another Healy Room appearance on Friday 30th May.
Sunday, 1st of Jun 2008
The Rotary Club of Pine Rivers is staging their annual Jazz 'n' Shiraz fundraiser at Ocean Vew Estates Winery oin Sunday June 1st. The Clare Hansson Trio entertains throughout.
Saturday, 7th of Jun 2008
Brisbane Jazz Club night of piano players. Clare Hansson joins Viv Middleton and David Bentley in support of Pugsley Buzzard (Sydney). 7.30 to 11 pm
Saturday, 21st of Jun 2008
Clare Hansson accompanying singer Don Bennington as part of Fete De La Musique 3.30 pm on the Queen Street Mall Stage.
Thursday, 26th of Jun 2008
Clare Hansson interviewed by Alan Western for a Jazz Appreciation Night at Brisbane Jazz Club, followed by performance at the Grand Piano 7 - 9 pm
Friday, 27th of Jun 2008
On 27th June, Clare is the adjudicator for the jazz band section of the Murwillumbah Festival Of Performing Arts at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre.
Friday and Saturday - 18th, 19th Of July
Woodgate Arts In Winter Project – Friday and Saturday 18th and 19th Of July
Friday 7.30pm Welcome Arty Party @ $25 for 60-80
8.00pm Clare Hansson
Saturday 1.30-3.30 BYO Picnic & free ‘Jazz in the Park’
Clare Hansson headlining local musicians
Monday, 21st of Jul 2008
Clare Hansson solo at the grand piano – Customs House, Brisbane, International Wine expo by Haviland Wines – 2 to 6 pm. Free
Friday, 25th of Jul 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Saturday, 2nd of Aug 2008
Clare Hansson accompanying the silent film Siren Of The Tropics (featuring singer/dancer Josephine Baker) – Brisbane City Hall,
2 pm as part of the Brisbane International Film Festival
Friday, 8th of Aug 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Friday, 15th of Aug 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th of August 2008
Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th of August – GIANTS OF JAZZ FESTIVAL BRISBANE (JazzFest@QPAC) Clare Hansson accompanying vocalist Amanda Gilmour and guitarist Dave Burrows, and four sets with violinist George Washingmachine and vocalist Julie O’Hara.
Friday, 22nd of Aug 2008
Clare Hansson Trio entertaining for Hot Reds Cool Whites evening for the Churchie Foundation
Saturday, 23rd of Aug 2008
Clare Hansson as guest artist on piano at South Tweed Bowls Club jazz afternoon
Tuesday, 26th of Aug 2008
Tuesday 26th Of August – Clare Hansson Trio performing one-hour concert ‘Songs For Lovers’ 11 am to 12 noon at Cleveland RSL as part of Seniors Week 2008
First Weekend of September – Noosa Jazz Festival (further details to come)
Sunday, 31st of Aug 2008
Clare Hansson in impromptu solo performance during St. Lucia Orchestra “Paper Moon” concertt
Thursday, 4th of Sep 2008
Celebration featuring piano players Claver Theatre at All Hallows' School, 5.30 - 6.30 pm Phone 3230 5944
Saturday, 6th of Sep 2008
Clare Hansson solo at the grand piano – Stamford Hotel, Brisbane, Formal Fundraising Dinner for Musica Viva, 7 to 10 pm
Tuesday, 9th of Sep 2008
Clare Hansson’s Oscar Peterson Tribute Concert – Clare Hansson Quintet, Brisbane City Hall 12.30 to 1.30 pm. Free event
Friday, 12th of Sep 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Thursday, 18th of Sep 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Saturday, 20th of Sep 2008
Ballroom Dance for Pine Rivers Rotary Club Lawnton, Clare Hansson Trio
Saturday, 27th of Sep 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Thursday, 2nd of Oct 2008
Launch of Watersedge Pradella Riverfront Development, Riverside Drive, West End. Clare Hansson Jazz Duo 6.30 through to 8.30 pm.
Friday, 17th of Oct 2008
CD Launch Brisbane Jazz Club for winners of the Clare Hansson/Brisbane Jazz Club Young Jazz Recording Prize (Kate Wighton, Dave Spicer + other musicians)
Saturday, 18th of Oct 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Thursday, 23rd of Oct 2008
Instore Expo, Peter Baker-Finch Store – Clare Hansson Trio
Saturday, 1st of Nov 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Friday, 7th of Nov 2008
Clare Hansson entertaining for Australian Coal Chairmen’s Dinner, Long Room, The Customs House
Saturday, 22nd of Nov 2008
Clare Hansson guesting at South Tweed Bowls Club jazz afternoon
Friday, 28th of Nov 2008
Christmas Dinner Dance Tattersalls Club
Saturday, 29th of Nov 2008
Christmas Dinner Dance Tattersalls Club
Friday, 5th of Dec 2008
Christmas Dinner Dance Tattersalls Club
Saturday, 6th of Dec 2008
Christmas Dinner Dance Tattersalls Club
Friday, 19th of Dec 2008
Christmas Dinner Dance Tattersalls Club
Saturday, 20th of Dec 2008
Healy Room Tattersalls Club
Thursday, 25th of Dec 2008
Christmas Day Luncheon
Grand View Hotel, Cleveland 12 to 3 pm
(See other Grand View Hotel dates in the Regular Gigs section at the top of the page.)
News
My PhD Goes Live!
My PhD has gone live! Please follow the link below to view the Copyright Declaration and the chapters of the PhD on Marian McPartland's jazz career. Marian McPartland celebrates her 92nd birthday in 2010.
Marian McPartland, Jazz Pianist: An Overview Of A Musical Career
A PhD Thesis By Clare Hansson
Clare's News
2006 was an amazing year. A huge flurry of academic activity resulted in my doctoral thesis on jazz pianist Marian McPartland being awarded, with graduation on April 20, 2006, after a journey of nine years. A Graduation Concert in May raised $5,000 towards the establishment of the ‘Clare Hansson/Brisbane Jazz Club 2007 Young Jazz Recording Prize’ for which 20 young groups auditioned in 2007 for the chance to produce a professional recording.
2007 was an exciting performance year for Clare with much variety and many challenges. Highlights in 2007 were backing Melbourne singer Pippa Wilson at Sharks Club at the Gold Coast in January, a trip to Bellingen to perform with Brett And Clare's Dilemma in March, and a gig at Woodgate near Childers. I was able to entice double bass player Chris Schnack across the Tasman for a series of four concerts and jazz workshops in July. In honour of Chris's tour, I released a CD 'Jazz Flirtations' featuring Chris and I interpreting the music of J. S. Bach (see Discography). This CD has now been re-recorded for re-release.
Clare appeared at three Jazz Festivals in 2007. First, the Palmer Street Jazz Festival in Townsville in August was an outstanding success, with Clare backing vocalist Wilma Reading. The second Festival was the Newcastle Jazz Festival, again backing Pippa Wilson with her Melbourne band, The Noosa Jazz Festival was again a sensational few days with a large contingent of musicians from all over Australia. For the first time, the Clare Hansson Trio worked as a unit. Clare on piano, Val Jones on double bass, and Geoff Ovenden on drums. Clare was honoured to be interviewed about her life in jazz by Lachie Thomson, against the backdrop of some video footage of jazz moments in her life. This set the scene dramatically, and to conclude the interview the Clare Hansson Trio played 'Jitterbug Waltz' by Fats Waller.
2008 began with a wonderful week in Sydney enjoying the ambiance of the Sydney Festival. Two gigs with sax player Paul Furniss at the Four Seasons Hotel were exciting. I attended other jazz performances, and saw the show Billy Elliott at the Capitol Theatre. An Oscar Peterson Tribute Concert for the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club was hugely successful. Two very special cameo appearances with the St. Lucia Orchestra for Sue Wighton and I billed as the Dynamic Jazz Duo was sensational and very well received. Two more Oscar Peterson Tribute Concerts were enthusiastically received, one at Brisbane's City Hall on September 9. The highlight of 2008 was the opportunity to accompany the silent film featuring Josephine Baker 'Siren Of The Tropics' in Brisbane's City Hall to a capacity audience.
Jazz in 2009 was affected by the 'economic downturn' but I managed to survive without resorting to busking!! Regular gigs kept the wolf from the door, and a highlight of 2009 was a fundraiser at Brisbane Jazz Club on June 13 to raise funds for the Queensland Jazz Archive.
Family news is that my son Philip’s backpacker resort Cloud Nine is powering along, and the newly-completed bar Beetle Bar a stunning space. My granddaughter Phoebe turned 18 on February 10 and celebrated with family and friends in the Beetle Bar. Phoebe is studying to be a beautician, as well as holding down a job with several shifts at McDonalds. Phoebe graduated from the Gap State High School at the end of 2009 after celebrating her Formal and ending the year with Schoolies. My grandson Jake is doing very well at school and loves his sport of Rugby Union, tennis and fishing. He celebrates his 11th birthday on July 7, 2010. He is a very competent drummer, holding his own with a professional rock group in the Beetle Bar.
My big news for 2010 is that I was honoured to be chosen among 25 Queensland artists who made a vital contribution to artistic life of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. I am the only jazz person to be so honoured in the celebration of QPAC 25. From 1985 to 1989, my son Philip was my double bass player for many foyer performances, concerts and cabarets. Philip accompanied me to the lavish launch, and the stunning exhibition of portraits by photographer Justine Walpole was an eye-opener to all in the Tony Gould Gallery. I donated a sequined vest to the QPAC Museum, and it is also on display.
Clare on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on NPR from New York
Clare Hansson's guest appearance on Marian McPartland's radio program Piano Jazz was rebroadcast to millions throughout the United States and places beyond on November 28, 2006. Marian is delighted that my Website thesis on her jazz life is complete and has been launched globally. Clare has the honour of being the only Australian musician to make a guest appearance on Piano Jazz.
