Ámantee is pleased to invite you on Saturday June 11th 2011

to a Benefit Jazz Concert and Dining Cocktail with

the distinguihed Australian Jazz singer

Julienne Carey

Accompanied by

Darin Pantoomkomal (Aj Joe) - Guitar

Noppadol Tirataradol - Double Bass

Passakorn Morasilpin - Saxophone

Kom Wongsawat - Drums

A Dining cocktail will be served from 7.30 pm onwards
please follow this link to see the cocktail menu

Ámantee is pleased to announce that it will host a Jazz Concert on Saturday,June 11 th 2011 from 7.30 pm onwards, featuring the distinguished Australian Jazz singer Julienne Carey accompanied by Darin Pantoomkomal (Aj Joe) , Guitar , Noppadol Tirataradol, Double Bass , Passakorn Morasilpin, Saxophone and Kom Wongsawat, Drums.

The proceeds from this concert will be donated to Bangkok Accueil (Previously known as AFB - Accueil Francophone de Bangkok or The Bangkok French Speakers Association ) for if funds in support to detainees in Thai jails. For more information on Bangkok Acceuil please look at www.bangkokaccueil.org

This one-night-only performance will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity for Bangkok music lovers who wish to support a worthy cause..The net price, including concert, dining cocktail and drinks, will be 2,000 THB per person. Click here to see the cocktail menu.

The audience will be restricted to 80 persons. Bookings will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Reservations may be secured by e-mail ( info@amantee.com ) or telephone (02-982-8695)..

The artists:

Julienne Carey- Vocal

Julienne has studied voice professionally for many years in Australia , most recently under the guidance of Toni Randle, specializing in jazz. However, she says: “My best teacher has been performance. When you give an audience a really great interpretation of the words and the emotions of a song – doesn't matter if it's country, jazz, soul, pop music even – then you've really learnt something.”

Julienne's repertoire extends from the great songs sung by Ella Fitzgerald to contemporary jazz by Melody Gardot – with the likes of Ray Charles, Bill Withers, Etta James, Chet Baker and Dusty Springfield thrown in.

She has been front vocalist in bands in Australia and Viet Nam , including Let's Get Lost and Three Piece Suite, as well as a guest artist in the Toni Randle Quartet and the Andy Keegan Big Band. Her voice has been described as ‘sultry and low, with a unique tone' and ‘it comes from a place of pure emotion with great phrasing and amazing and sometimes surprising interpretations of classic jazz'.

Darin Pantoomkomal (Aj Joe) - Guitar

Darin had a strong interest in music from an early age, especially jazz – he started piano lessons at the age of 8 and followed with guitar one year later, with his first public piano performance at the age of 14. He has a bachelor degree from Chulalongkorn University and a Masters from the University of New Orleans, Louisiana, both in Business Administration. He is Chair of the Undergraduate Degree Program at the College of Music , Mahidol University , teaching jazz piano, guitar, ensemble and improvisation.

As a performing musician, Darin has played with several international jazz musicians such as trumpeters Terumasa Hino, Tiger Okoshi, Kelly Rossum, saxophonist Peter King, vocalist Angelita Li, and guitarist Eugene Pao, He's been a featured performer at many jazz festivals and concerts, including the Heineken Jazz Festival, Hua Hin Jazz Festival and Ufa Jazz Master in Russia.

Darin is a feature in the Bangkok jazz music scene, appearing at top venues including the Oriental Hotel's Bamboo Bar. He is also active in Bangkok 's mainstream music scene, and enjoys a career in mainstream music composing/arranging, film music production, and as a studio musician.

Noppadol Tirataradol - Double Bass

Noppadol received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Visual Arts from Chiang Mai University and a Master of Fine Arts in Musicology from Mahidol University . He is presently Head of the Jazz Studies Program at the College of Music , Mahidol University .

A self-taught jazz bassist, he has been active in the jazz scene for over a decade, including performing at the 13th Annual Asian Games (1998), and the Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2004 with the All Star Jazz Band, featuring saxophonist Peter King. He has released two albums with the Mahidol University Faculty Jazz Ensemble: Music of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej with Denny Euprasert and Krit Buranavitayawut and Celebrating Jazz Concert with Dan Phillips, Denny Euprasert and Krit Buranavitayawut.

In addition to his work as a jazz musician, Noppadol has performed in several concerts of ‘GConceptual Music', in which he has a strong interest, including solo works of ‘B5.NEVOHTEEB', ‘Five Musicians Five Composers' and ‘Sonata Visualization', as well as music performed at the Bangkok Cultural Center with the White Face Theatre Group, Noise of Art I ‘Appear Disappear' and Noise of Art II "Measurable Ummeasurable' among many others.

Passakorn Morasilpin - Saxophone

Passakorn began playing saxophone at the age of 13 in a marching band at school. He soon found a love of jazz, playing in Big Bands and in more intimate jazz combos.

He is a professional musician in Bangkok , playing at all the top venues, but also performing in Hawaii , Colorado , Tokyo , Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur .

Kom Wongsawat -Drums

Kom started classical piano lessons at the age of 6. His formal jazz education was at the College of Music , Mahidol University , studying jazz piano under Denny Euprasert. He is now a full time jazz faculty member at the College of Music , Mahidol University , teaching both drums and piano.

Kom has studied under several great musicians, including Danilo Perez, Randy Cannon, Taurey Butler, Peter Beets Dan Phillips, and Shuichi Komiyama. But from an early age, he also had a strong interest in the art of jazz rhythm. This led to the study of jazz drums under Shawn Kelly and Chanutr Techatananant, and a duo career as an in-demand musician for drums and piano.

Kom has played in Arnon's Jazz Band and at all the top venues in Bangkok . He has won several music competitions in Thailand as a soloist, and in bands as both a pianist and drummer, as well as performing at many jazz festivals with several internationally renowned artists including Sadao Watanabe and David Sanborn.

This one-night-only performance will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity for Bangkok jazz lovers. The net price, including concert, dining cocktail and drinks, will be 2,000 THB per person. Click here to see the cocktail menu.

Ámantee
131/Chaeng Wattana 13, Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Tel: 02-982-8694-5

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