Mark and Janelle Aston - Flor d'Luna jazz duo / trio / quartet
"Their voices blend beautifully, the scat singing is delightful, and Janelle is more than a match for the playfulness of Mark's style!"
Mark and Janelle began working together early in 1999, performing together for many years with a drummer Tim Ebeling. Friday nights became 'Cigar Bar' nights, at the famous but now long gone venue in Queenstown. They recorded the Flor d'Luna CD as a trio, then Janelle left to live in Chrstchurch and Tim moved to Taurunga.
Janelle was so keen to continue performing with Mark that she drove or flew down several times especially to perform alongside him at Jazz Festivals and other gigs.
Now she's back here full time the duo has taken a new direction. They have added in a bass player extraordinaire, Dale Gold (see the DM9 page for more about Dale), or perform as a two person quartet as in the clips from JazzFest 2016. With Mark leading on split keyboard piano/bass, and Janelle adding in a subtle blend of drums and chimes, they have a fresh and exciting approach to jazz standards and improvisation. Janelle has an inventive scat style, and harmonises with Mark in perfect musical chemistry.
Available for local gigs and events, contact Mark to enquire about availability. Details on the contact page.
Mark and Janelle began working together early in 1999, performing together for many years with a drummer Tim Ebeling. Friday nights became 'Cigar Bar' nights, at the famous but now long gone venue in Queenstown. They recorded the Flor d'Luna CD as a trio, then Janelle left to live in Chrstchurch and Tim moved to Taurunga.
Janelle was so keen to continue performing with Mark that she drove or flew down several times especially to perform alongside him at Jazz Festivals and other gigs.
Now she's back here full time the duo has taken a new direction. They have added in a bass player extraordinaire, Dale Gold (see the DM9 page for more about Dale), or perform as a two person quartet as in the clips from JazzFest 2016. With Mark leading on split keyboard piano/bass, and Janelle adding in a subtle blend of drums and chimes, they have a fresh and exciting approach to jazz standards and improvisation. Janelle has an inventive scat style, and harmonises with Mark in perfect musical chemistry.
Available for local gigs and events, contact Mark to enquire about availability. Details on the contact page.
Mark and Janelle performing as a quartet at Kinloch Lodge, Queenstown Jazzfest:
Flor D'Luna CD
A delighful mix of jazz standards and less well known songs. Mark on vocals and keyboards, Janelle on vocals, Tim Ebeling on drums.
For details of how to purchase the CD, see the 'Contacts' page. (Under the 'more...' tab at the top of the page.)
For details of how to purchase the CD, see the 'Contacts' page. (Under the 'more...' tab at the top of the page.)