DOUG de VRIES/DIANA CLARK Trio

2011 - Performing in Australia

Doug de Vries

Doug de Vries
Doug de Vries guitar

Australia’s world class guitarist Doug de Vries releases his first Solo CD –
on 25 November in the Salon at the Melbourne Recital Centre
 
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.
 

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.

www.dougdevries.com

 

‘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]

 
CONCERT DETAILS
Friday 25 November 2011  - 8.00 pm - Melbourne Recital Centre, The Salon, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank. Bookings Tel. 9699 3333 - www.melbournerecital.com.au

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2010, 2011 - Performing in Australia

Diana Clark Trio - featuring Doug de Vries

Diana Clark Trio
Diana Clark Trio - vocals, guitar, piano-accordion

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

YouTube Videos

YouTube: Corcovado

YouTube: Cry No More (Canto de Ossanha)

YouTube: 3 shadows of Blue

 

 

 

"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
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

 

TOUR DATES 2010
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

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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.

 


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:

'The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts.'

 

 
TOUR DATES 2009

Tour date box:
Sun 23 Aug
- Adelaide - The Promethean - www.theprom.com.au
Mon 24 Aug - Perth - Perth Jazz Society - Charles Hotel - www.perthjazzsociety.com
Tues 25 Aug - Perth - Workshop Edith Cowan University - WAAPA - www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/
Thur 27 Aug - Albany - Town Hall Theatre -  www.albanytownhall.com.au
Fri  28 Aug - Thornlie - Don Russell Performing Arts Centre - www.theatre.asn.au/company/don_russell_performing_arts_centre
Sat 29 Aug
- Melbourne - Paris Cat Jazz Club - www.pariscat.com.au
Tues 01 Sep - Devonport - Centenary Court - Entertainment & Convention Centre - www.decc.net.au
Wed 2 Sep - Burnie - Stagedoor the Cafe - 03 6432 2600 - www.tasjazz.iinet.net.au/burnie.htm
Fri 04 Sep - Toowoomba - Empire Church Theatre - www.empiretheatre.com.au
Sat 05 Sep - Mount Isa - Civic Theatre - www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/centre/index.shtml
Tue 08 Sep - Mackay - Mackay Entertainment Centre - www.mackayentertainment.com.au/
Thur 10 Sept - Queanbeyan - Performing Arts Centre - www.theq.net.au/pages/page15.asp
Sat 12 Sept - Brisbane - Brisbane Jazz Club - www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au/