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Rebecca Barnard Features With JMQ Jazz Ensemble at The Water Rat Hotel
Courtesy of John Montesante | Posted on June 4, 2019
When
Thu, June 6, 2019
18:45
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Musicians
John Montesante
trumpetRebecca Barnard
vocalsMichael Harding
pianoTom Lee
bass, acousticDavid Hicks
drumsAbout
We are delighted to feature outstanding and versatile vocalist, REBECCA BARNARD on Thursday, JUNE 6, with ERIC BUDD on trombone & sax, Upstairs at the welcoming Water Rat Hotel - when we shall also be celebrating band-leader JOHN MONTESANTE's Birthday Celebration..
The name 'Barnard' is well-known in the Australian Music & Jazz scene, as Rebecca's father Len was a jazz drummer, and uncle, Bob a highly regarded jazz trumpet stylist. She grew up listening to an eclectic mix of music and exposed to the best.
While Rebecca is best know for her stunning versatility as a songwriter and singer, she also went back to her Jazz roots with her show. 'Songs My Father Taught Me' and it is those great jazz standards that were a soundtrack to her youth....