Peggy Lee's most memorable tune is 'fever' and for many people define this star - her playful delivery, charisma and sexuality . . . that's just Miss Peggy Lee . . . or is it? She'd started out in her early days performing with Benny Goodman's orchestra and when Peggy recorded 'why don't you do right' in 1943, she became a world-wide name. The thing about life though is that it ain't always easy, and Peggy had more than her fair share of struggles.

In a career spanning 6 decades, it's easy to forget the lyrics and just enjoy the music but take note of one song in particular - 'Is that all there is'. Despite numerous disappointments, the protagonist in this song tells us to "break out the booze and have a ball." She'd done it all, seen it all, been through it all.... and, at the end, she's still ready to have a good time. Hollywood had beckoned, she had been nominated for an Oscar, however after 'Fever' it took 11 years before Peggy entered the Top 40 charts again. 'Is that all there is' is a song about perseverance and determination. She was a household name, been a part of successful television shows and enjoyed a recording career most musicians only dream of, but Peggy married and divorced 4 times. Everyone has their troubles and Peggy was telling the world to be realistic, move forward and be positive. THAT is Miss Peggy Lee. "It's about the experiences you go through in life, necessary for growth... The attitude has a lot to do with how we survive. If you can love work enough to take the dues you have to pay, it's worth it. If not, there must be something else you can do to make you happy."

Peggy's story is not just about music, its about life, and Sandie White, with the help of Gary Daley & Craig Scott hope to share a little bit of Miss Peggy Lee's life with you on Saturday January 14th.

Sandie White
In the great tradition of vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, White performs with great aplomb many of 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.

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 - book a ticket and find out for yourself!

Craig Scott
Craig Scott has been one of Australia's leading bassists for over thirty five years. He began his career in jazz in 1979 with the Keith Stirling Quartet. Since that time he has been a member of many other jazz groups led by such well-known jazz identities asDon Burrows, James Morrison, Julian Lee, Kerrie Biddell, Paul MacNamara, Steve Brien, Judy Bailey, Roger Frampton, Gordon Brisker, Cathy Harley, Trevor Griffin, Serge Ermoll, Jim Pennell and many others.
His quintet ‘CSQ’ (featuring Warwick Alder, Paul Cutlan, Tim Fisher and Tim Firth), has performed at many of Australia’s major jazz festivals including Manly, Bellingen, Walsh Bay, Darling Harbour, and Wangaratta. Craig is also the regular bassist with the Judy Bailey Trio. As well as performing with these and many other groups, Craig has been invited to perform as bassist for the Wangaratta Festival Jazz Piano Competition on three occasions since its inception in 1989. In 2008 he was invited to be on the bass adjudication panel for the National Jazz Awards.
Craig has also accompanied a plethora of visiting international jazz artists, including Joe Henderson, Red Rodney, Urbie Green, Eddie Daniels, Bobby Shew, Joachim Kuhn, Clifford Jordan, Nat Adderley, Branford Marsalis, Lee Konitz, Mickey Tucker, James Williams, Ronnie Scott, Frank Morgan, George Cables, Jim McNeely, Claire Martin and Mark Levine.
Craig is deeply involved in jazz education. He has been Chair of Jazz Studies at the SCM since 2004. He frequently gives masterclasses at other tertiary institutions around Australia and New Zealand and has also taught for the Jazz Action Society jazz workshop program and for ‘Jazzworx!’ jazz clinics in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Townsville. In July 2002 he was invited to be a guest lecturer at Berklee Music School in Boston, USA, for the IASJ (International Association of Schools of Jazz)

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

Come along from 5:30 pm to enjoy pre-show entertainment in the lounge. Bruce Cale, one of Sydney’s Jazz legends, has been inviting prominent jazz musicians up the mountains to play in the Lounge at the Mountains’ own ‘House of Jazz’, Hotel Blue. This week the incredible Gary Daley will be performing with Bruce. Seating is limited so get in early. 5:30 – 7:30pm, Free event. Bar & Kitchen Open! Hotel Blue, the Mountains’ own ‘House of Jazz’.

Special dietary requirements
The menu for the two-course dinner is a set menu. If you have any special dietary requirements, we will gladly make any necessary adjustments to your meal. Just remember to let us know the details of your special requirements when you make your booking as last minute changes may not be possible.

Terms & Conditions
Ticket purchases are non refundable in the event of cancellation, failure to attend or for any other reason.
Tickets may be transferred to another person. If you wish to transfer your ticket to another person, please contact admin@hotelblue.com.au to advise the name of the person who will be using your ticket.