As part of the 'Intimate Nights' series at Hotel Blue, former Blue Mountaineer and a regular at Hotel Blue, Tim Bruer, will be bringing Brett Hirst and Trish Delaney-Brown for a special night in the Sisters Blue Restaurant.

Tim Bruer:
Finalist in the inaugural Wangaratta jazz award in 1990; performances at the Manly, Gold Coast, Cairns and Darling Harbour jazz festivals; appearances on many TV shows; arranger and pianist for Nielsen Gough; Musical Director/pianist for Delilah featured soloist on Max Sharam's top ten single "Be Firm"; recording in London with Gene Calderazzo; recording with Guy LeClaire, Jason Bruer, and The Acca Daiquiris. He has also accompanied musical theatre students at UWS, and jazz singing classes at Sydney Conservatorium.

Brett Hirst:
Brett Hirst completed his Diploma of jazz studies at the Christchurch School of Jazz with a double major in Performance and Arranging & Composition. During his time in New Zealand Brett was invited to perform with several American artists of international renown such as Mark Levine, Harvey Weinapel, Gordon Brisker and Bruce Paulson. Since moving to Sydney in 1998 and completing a year of post graduate study at the Sydney conservatorium, Brett currently maintains a busy schedule as a member of the Sandy Evans Trio, the Vince Jones Band, the Mike Nock Trio and Big Band, Phil Slaters Very Interactive Band, the James Muller Quartet, Scott Tinklers Drub Nick McBrides Rectangle, Toaster, the Gerard Masters Trio, The Roger Manins Group, Heavy Weather, pop rock band Lior, Reuben Derrick Group and Sam Keevers Red Fish Blue.

Trish Brown-Delaney:
Trish (2004 ASA Songwriter of the Year / 2005 CARA Best Jazz Song Award winner / 2007 Australian Gospel Music Awards Best Jazz Fusion/Gospel Song and Best Gospel Lyric & shortlisted 2009 APRA Development Awards) has been singing professionally since late 1991 in a variety of musical genres as both a soloist and a backing vocalist in Australia and overseas. Trish has led vocal workshops and choirs; produced and promoted her own concerts; was a founding member and soprano of the internationally acclaimed a cappella quartet The Idea Of North; & is an award winning songwriter and arranger. Her time with The Idea of North saw her traveling widely and often throughout Australia, the USA, Asia and Europe for concert performances, festivals, workshops and master classes. She is resident vocalist with Sydney big band the Sonic Mayhem Orchestra and continues to be in demand as both a lead and backing vocalist. Trish was named Songwriter of the Year by the Australian Songwriters Association (2003) ; was awarded ‘Best Jazz Song” in the 2005 CARA’s (USA); “Best jazz Fusion/Gospel Song” and “Best Gospel Lyric” in the 2007 Australian Gospel Music Awards as well as being shortlisted for Jazz Songwriting in the 2009 APRA Development Awards.

An Intimate Night @ Hotel Blue:
This will be an Intimate Night in the Sisters Blue Restaurant. It's a small room by typical music venue standards - don't expect big crowds! Think good food, good wine (and beer and cocktails of course) and great music! This is a casual night and a great opportunity to get up close with world-class musicians. Enjoy a two-course dinner with the show for $59 (refer to hotelblue.com.au for the menu) or see the show only for $25. Even if you book the show only (without the dinner), you will be seated at a table and a casual bar menu will be available on the night, so you can still order a meal or something to nibble on. And don't forget - if you're bringing some friends, just let us know so we can seat you together.

The Schedule:
Doors Open - 7:00pm
First Set - 7:30-8:15pm
Second Set - 8:45 - 9:30pm