Blog Entries
LOST HORIZON UPDATE
Monday, 27 July 2009
Hey punters - things are moving along very well with the new CD. It's going to be released under the name, The Nightbirds, and it's called Lost Horizon. It features three amazing young musos in Jo Schornikow (piano), Kieran Jones (double bass) and Jeremy Hopkins (drums) plus guests. I've posted a free song on the downloads page. The CD will be out in October(I hope) and I'm very pleased with how it's ended up. I'll keep you posted. Love youse all!
JACK'S BACK AT THE ROSSTOWN
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Hey there
It's been hard work getting gigs this year but you can catch me with The Long Lost Brothers at The Rosstown Hotel in Carnegie on Sat. June 27th at 10.00pm. You can also catch The Ambassadors Of Love (a more intimate trio with John Berto on guitar) on Fri. Sept.11th at Chaucer's in Malvern from 7.00-9.00.
In other news, I'm not far off completing my Jack Howard & The Nightbirds CD, "Lost Horizon". I'll put some tracks up soon. We're in the mastering/artwork stage as we speak.
It's all too exciting!!
CALL GIRL THE MUSICAL
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Howdy cowdys. Hope you're all well and enjoying a lovely autumn. I've doffed my musical director's hat again for another season of Tracy Harvey's Call Girl The Musical. It's running at Chapel Off Chapel from April 17th - 3rd May and it's a very enjoyable and moving romp through a dizzying array of musical styles. check out www.callgirlthemusical.com for info and tickets. Love to see you there! Cheers, Jack
NEW CARLTON SONG
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Howdy everyone and welcome to all of you Blues' supporters out there.
If you go to the downloads page, you can download "They Know We're coming", Carlton's new footy anthem for 2009 - written by yours truly!
The song is $5.00 with $4.00 going to the Bushfire Appeal.(So far, we've raised over $900. Thanks for your support!)
Carlton fans, there's also a very nostalgic ditty about going to the footy with my dear old dad available on the downloads page - it's called "Princes Park".
Hope you like it and don't forget to check out some of the other great music here.
There are plenty of free songs to have a listen to. Go Blues!!!
You can contact me at jackhoward@iprimus.com.au if you have any trouble downloading and I'll send you the track.
By the way, if you buy a full CD, like My Lucky Day, I post it to you the old-fashioned way.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Monday, 24 November 2008
Hi all. I've got a couple of good gigs coming up. I'll once again be leading the horn section at The EG Awards on Thurs. Dec. 4th at The Prince Of Wales. We'll be playing with Little Red and with Mark Seymour on Say Goodbye! Ah, the good old days.
Then on Fri. Dec. 5th, I'll be back at The Elwood RSL with the full Long Lost Brothers line-up (including The Horns Of Loveliness) - get down early and get into the famous chicken parma.
My musical directing stint for Call Girl is over for now but there are plans afoot for more next year.
Also, guess what I got for my 50th Birthday - a new trumpet!! A brand new Bach Stradivarius 43. It really was My Lucky Day!
If anybody has ordered a CD and is having trouble, please let me know directly because I see some pending orders but no details at paypal.
Cheers, Jack
LIFE OUTSIDE HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS
Friday, 08 August 2008
Howdy troops. It may seem like musical life has been very quiet down here in Elwood but nothing could be further from the truth.
This year, I've sung bass in an opera, played at The E.J.Whitten Legends Game, played at the launch of Airway Lanes' new CD, been writing heaps of new songs with the school bands that I run (Tavish and the Wesley jazz ensembles) and I've got a new CD in the can due for release next year (tentatively titled "Lost Horizon"). The Elwood Dads' Band have also been playing all over the place.
My big news is that I'm the musical director of a brand new Australian musical, "Call Girl", written by Melbourne actor/comedienne/musician Tracy Harvey. Tracy got me involved earlier this year and we've been having a ball. Go to www.callgirlbiz.com for details about the show and how you can buy tickets.
I've also got a few shows coming up with The Long Lost Brothers - we're at The Rainbow Hotel in Fitzroy on Fridays Aug.29th and Oct.3rd; we're at Bar 9T4 in Richmond on Saturdays Sept. 6th and 20th; and we'll be at Chaucer's Bottleshop in Malvern on Fri.Oct.10th.....and on October 20th, I turn 50!! If you're wondering how I maintain my hunky looks, it's my moisturiser, darlings. I don't go anywhere without it.
Cheers - see you on the other side.
Free Lovin'
Thursday, 29 May 2008
I'll be playing with the lovely Ambassadors Of Love (John Berto and Barry Stockley) on Fridays May 30th and June 6th at Fox In The Box, Martin St., Brighton; then at Chaucer's Bottleshop, Burke Rd., Malvern on Fri. June 13th. If you're feeling like a stranger in the night, come on down and feel the ambassadorial vibes.
TRIO SHOWS
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
I'll be playing at Chaucer's on May 1st and 15th with young Nicky Del Rey on guitar and man of mystery Barry Stockley on the upright bass. We start at 7.00 and finish at 9.00 - civilized hours, I must say.
You can also catch me with The Ambassadors Of Love, John Berto and Barry at Fox In The Box in Martin St., Brighton on Fridays 2nd, 9th and 16th May. The pleasure will be all yours! And ours, of course - we love to play!
See you there.
UPCOMING GIGS
Monday, 21 April 2008
Hi punters
Come down to the very civilized Rosstown Hotel in Carnegie this Saturday 26th April to see Jack & The Long Lost Brothers in all of their imaginary glory. Show starts 10.00.
Also, the Elwood Dads' Band are on at The Elwood RSL on Anzac Day, Fri.25th April at 7.30. Just like the Fairstar cruise but without the deckchairs!
Love youse all.
MODELS SUPER ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, 02 April 2008
Sean Kelly, Andrew Duffield and Mark Ferrie from The Models, Jack Howard from The Hunnas, the legendary Billy Miller and Big Cal rock the Oakleigh Bowling Club (Drummond St., Oakleigh) on Fri.Apr.11th. God knows what they'll be playing but it will be entertaining, full of joie-de-vivre and totally danceable. $15.00 on the door and the cheapest beer in town.
Diarise it now!!!