Charlotte Jane Band | Debut EP • Out of the Blue

Independent artists "The Charlotte Jane Band" has been working for the past year on a project that has culminated in their debut EP "Out of the Blue". The EP contains 4 tracks including the title track "Out of the Blue", an original latin jazz track by Charlotte Jane and Shami Marandawela.

This long awaited production incorporates the talents of Charlotte Jane on vocals, violin and percussion, Shami Marandawela on guitar, Chris Soulos on bass, Alister Spence on Fender Rohdes and Hamond organ, Matt Moore on drums and Andrew Cutungo on conga.

The EP is available on CD Baby.

A hard copy can also be bought at all live gigs or by emailing info@charlottejane.com

For more details on The Charlotte Jane Band, go to www.charlottejane.com

Radio Interview on 103.2 Hope FM

This week the Charlotte Jane Band was privileged to be interviewed on Aaron and Dan's breakfast show in Hope FM's studio. The interview to be aired on Thursday on 103.2 FM at 8:10 am was the first of two interviews this week for the band.

The band also performed one of their arrangements of the legendary Eta James Standard "At Last" on air. The interview overall was focused on an upcoming event on 31 July 2010. The event is "Gospel Live" at the Manly Village Church www.gospellive.org. This will see the band headline a great lineup comprising of Red Ruth, Natalie Miller & The Charlotte Jane Band.

Gospel Live is a forum for christian artists to perform live on a fantastic stage and to an audience that truly enjoy the performing arts. The energy that the audience give to performers provides an atmosphere that brings the best out of any act. This was evidenced when last, the Charlotte Jane Band performed at the Manly Fig, also run by the same organiser to a packed house. This performance drew the best from the band in it's trio outfit. On the 31st, the band will be a 5-piece jazz, funk and soul outfit, presenting rearranged classic gospel songs with the story telling flare of Charlotte Jane. It will be a night not to be missed!

The band also will hopefully have it's latest E.P. out for sale and can be purchased on the night, assuming the publishing company finishes it's part. If not, the tracks should also be available on iTunes. The E.P. entitled "Out of the Blue" includes an original Latin Jazz song accompanied by some classic jazz, funk and Latin grooves. The E.P. is competitively priced at $10.

The Debut EP

The Charlotte Jane Band has been working hard to get their debut EP ready. So far the tracking has been done and the mixing. The project has involved tracking the songs at Linear studios in Leichhardt, and mixing done by Chris Soulos.

Today the project plan went into mastering stage under the expert hands and ears of Noel Elmowy.








Chris Soulos


The EP artwork and some final touches on the Mastering is left, then it is off to the pressing stage.

Big learning curve for the band, especially for it's core members in Charlotte Jane and Shami Marandawela who are looking forward to getting it the project done!

The Little Snail | Sydney Jazz duo |26 March 2010

The Charlotte Jane band performed last Friday at "The Little Snail". The evening had all the ingredients of a night to remember. A warm Autumn breeze, wonderful French cuisine and great jazz and soul music from Sydney's acoustic duo from The Charlotte Jane band.

The interpretations of some of the great jazz standards in a fun, sassy and very personal way made each song a show piece that took the audience on a journey. Many a toe were involuntarily a tapping while the wine and French signature dishes were consumed. A song of note is the Eta James classic "At Last". A fun interpretation of the song that still gave homage to the original was a crowd pleasing rendition.

The little snail looks over Darling Harbor and amazing views of the city scape, especially at night, is located at 50 Murray St, Pyrmont. It is most famous for it's escargot and with the introduction of jazz every Friday, it is a certainly a restaurant of choice for tourists and locals alike. Close to the business district and sheltered by the harbor from the city traffic, The Little Snail is a restaurant to be tried.

The Charlotte Jane band perform every alternate Friday with their next performance scheduled on 9th April 2010. For more details go to www.charlottejane.com

Sydney Jazz Band | Charlotte Jane Gig List

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Gig Guide March 2010
Sydney Jazz Band Charlotte Jane
www.charlottejane.com

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06 March 2010 - Simmer on the Bay, Sydney.

12 March 2010 - The Little Snail - Pyrmont: 7.30-10.30pm.

13 March 2010- Petersham AOG-: 6:30 pm.

19 March 2010- Ruby Rabbit - Performing with Fonke Knomaads - 9 pm - 10 pm.

20 March 2010 - Wedding Reception - The Bathers Pavilion, Balmoral Beach, Sydney.

21 March 2010 - Woollhara Hotel - Performing with the Modecs, ft. Lily Dior.

24 March 2010 - Seniors Week - MC and feature artist for Canterbury City Council.

26 March 2010 - The Little Snail - Pyrmont: 7.30-10.30pm.

28 March 2010- Woolhara Hotel - Performing with the Modecs, ft. Lily Dior.

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Press Release | Pyrmont Village | Charlotte Jane Jazz Band

A recent article about The Charlotte Jane Band can be seeen in media publication www.pyrmontvillage.com.au that talks about the bands upcoming shows at The Little Snail. The Little Snail restaurant, famous for its escargot will play hosts to the smooth jazz of The Charlotte Jane Band.

A small extract from the article is "Pyrmont’s The Little Snail will soon be audience to the smooth sounds of Charlotte Jane’s acoustic jazz and soul Duo on Friday evenings, starting 12 February from 7.00pm to 10.00pm....."

For more details go to: www.pyrmontvillage.com

For more details about where Sydney Jazz Band | Charlotte Jane will be performing go to: www.charlottejane.com

Sydney Jazz band | Charlotte Jane | L'Aqua

The Charlotte Jane band has a busy schedule ahead leading up to recording their first EP. And looking back on the last week of functions and live gigs, one gig especially was one to remember. L'Aqua was the venue, and on a beautiful warm evening at Sydney's Cockle Bay, it set the scene for a memorable night. The band comprised of Greg Royal on Bass, Matt Moore on Drums, Shami Marandawela on guitar and of course Charlotte Jane on vocals and violin.

L'Aqua is a venue of prime choice for the corporate market and did not fail to live up to it's reputation. The staff and management were extremely competent in catering to a packed house and the food was divine!

The function was in aid of Mobotix, a German based electronics company focusing on survalance cameras, celebrating the previous years achievements. The choice in band was a big complement for The Charlotte Jane Band as this year's booking was the third year in a row that the band has been used. A reflection of the quality of the service that Charlotte Jane brings to the Sydney entertainment arena.

The band started with jazz and soul numbers that created a buzz and atmosphere that had many a toe tapping. The room was full, catering to about 2oo staff and clients of Mobotix, and band fed off the cheers from the crowd to give an electrifying performance.

For a more information on Sydney jazz band Charlotte Jane, go to www.charlottejane.com.

Live Jazz Music Sydney | Charlotte Jane

Charlotte Jane has begun a residency at the restaraunt famous for it's escargots "The Little Snail'. Friday nights at the Little Snail, you will be able to see Charlotte Jane, live and acoustic performing some original tracks due to be released on her new EP, along side some of her old favorites from Jazz, Nu Soul to even some funk numbers. Although relatively new to the Sydney jazz scene, Charlotte Jane has been performing from about the age of four.

Jazz trained in voice and violin, Charlotte Jane along side husband and guitarist Shami Marandawela, make every song their own with innovative story telling and of-course her captivating voice.

The next few days will be busy for Charlotte Jane with performances virtually every day in the months of February and March leading up to going into the studio in April, to record their long awaited EP due to be released mid this year.

For more details on Charlotte Jane and her band, go to

booking enquiries and further information, email Charlotte Jane
www.charlottejane.com