The Magnificence
Something old, something new, something borrowed and some blues
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Name
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The Magnificence
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Genre(s)
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Jazz, Folk, Blues
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Content
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Covers & Originals
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Taking Bookings
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Australia Wide
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About Us
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The Magnificence is an almost traditional New Orleans style band. The band has been described as enthusiastic, passionate, humorous and quirky leaving audiences happily uplifted.
All members of the band play a variety of styles of music but are brought together by their love of all things New Orleans. Their music is rooted in the early jazz tradition but reflects the musical influences of each band member. Brothers Cameron (trumpet/vocals) and Lachi Smith (drums) have been making music together for over 30 years and with Paul Edwards ( tenor sax) for 20 years. The three formed The Magnificence in 2017 and are joined by Joe O'Keeffe on banjo and Julian Smith on double bass. Since coming together, the band has played at jazz clubs and festivals from Canberra to Far North Queensland, released an album, an e.p and a Christmas single. The band's music has been played on local and interstate radio as well as WWOZ fm in New Orleans. They growl, they mewl, they cook – and they make audiences feel better about otherwise questionable life choices. |
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What We Bring
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Tight and humorous performances.
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Members
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Cameron Smith trumpet/vocals
Paul Edwards sax/ clarinet Julian Smith double bass/ vocals Lachi Smith drums Joe O'Keeffe banjo |
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Country
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Australia
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State / Region
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Queensland (QLD)
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Home town
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Toowoomba
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"Devotees of ‘down home’ authentic New Orleans jazz were treated to two and a half hours of it in our February gig, when ‘The Magnificence’ reminded their audience of why the genre has never lost its attraction."
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Workshops: We have run workshops in the past where we have had group sing-alongs or have taught horn lines to audience members then had them join us on stage for a song.