Heather Rose and  Ian Date Jazz by the River

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Ian Date

Bring your own picnic and listen to some piano and guitar in this iconic venue played by these amazing performers. Jazz, blues, latin vibes.

18-20 River St

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Doors open at 6:30PM and show starts at 7:PM. Tickets also available on the night. The evening features Ian Date playing solo guitar then Heather Rose with solo piano. Then they team up to play jam some hot jazz and blues together. Heather is known as the "Queen of Boogie Woogie". Her strong and swinging piano style has delighted many audiences up and down the coast. She charms and delights with her witty songs and gets the audience involved for a fun filled event every time. Heather teaches piano at the Coffs Harbour conservatorium and is active on the music scene up and down the coast. Heather descirbes her music as: "Entertaining. Engaging. My music touches people's heart and brings joy to thier soul."Ian has returned to Australia after living in Ireland since 2002. A master of the guitar he also presents music from wide origins. Ancient celtic airs to Gypsy Jazz, Arabic, American blues and roots, New Orleans style as well as his original compositions.Ian learned guitar as a boy growing up in Macksville in the 1970's. Ian has appeared on more than 70 albums as a leader or a sideman, composed for film and televison. Ian's guitar playing is featured in the latest Qantas safety video.Ian has performed and recorded with players like James Morrison, Martin Taylor, Robin Nolan Tommy Emmanuel and Hank Marvin (The Shadows).Hank had this to say about Ian:“There are guitarists and there are guitarists and Ian Date is definitely one of them, (I meant one of the best of them).His versatility is exceptional, a fine soloist with an outstanding knowledge of harmony and chord substitutions and an impressive ability to apply this in his improvisations.Ian’s accompanying work with it’s moving bass lines and melodic chord voicing are jaw dropping and to top it all off he’s a most entertaining performer and a genuine “nice guy”.I’ve had the pleasure not only of seeing him perform on several occasions but of being invited to get up on stage and jam with him on some Gypsy Jazz standards.If he’s performing in your area seize the opportunity to see and hear one of Australia’s finest guitarists.”Hank B. Marvin

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