“A journey through the great American Songbook and beyond”

In the great tradition of vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Sandie White performs the best from the jazz standards songbook with a delightful interpretive style, often throwing in a chorus of improvised scat. Sandie's career spans decades and she has worked internationally as well as within Australia, including stints at Ronnie Scotts in London and living and performing in Spain. She has played alongside such jazz giants of the 20th century as Lionel Hampton, Zoot Sims and Oscar Pettiford. She is fortunate to work constantly with such luminaries as Judy Bailey, Craig Scott, Kevin Hunt, George Golla, Dan Barnett, Eric Ajaye, Ray Alldridge, Steve Russell, Brendon Clarke, Col Loughnan, Glenn Henrich and many others. We could go on about Sandie and her many accomplishments, however tonight she is playong with Gary Daley.

Gary Daley is best known as a musician playing in some of the elite bands of Australian jazz; currently James Greening’s band Greening from Ear to Ear and the jazz-world music band The Catholics. He leads the quartet Bungarribee which features his own compositions and interpretations from the classical repertoire. Gary plays acoustic and electric piano, organ and also the piano accordion. In home town Springwood, just west of Sydney, he is the artistic director of the music concert series ‘Live at the Village’ which has presented leading musicians in a variety of improvised music since late 2009. The list of Gary’s recordings and accolades is long and prestigious, instead of listing them all – just come along.

After Sydney Jazz legend Bruce Cale introduced both Sandie White & Gary Daley to Hotel Blue - we've been excited with the prospect of Sandie and Gary performing together. COme along early if you want a seat! 6:30-8:30pm, bar & kitchen open, free event. Hotel Blue, the Mountains' own 'House of Jazz'.