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Jiri "the bouncin’ Czech" – cornet/vocal
Dave Stevens – piano
Jazz Cabaret Duo
Singing about Satchmo
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLDGreat songs and a fascinating story about the greatest jazzman Louis"Satchmo"Armstrong.
SONGS PERFORMED
Basin Street Blues, Jeepers Creepers, Rockin’ Chair, When The Saints Go Marching In, Struttin’ With Some BBQ
Up The Lazy River, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Kiss To Build A dream On, Mack The Knife, Someday You’ll Be Sorry, Walking My Baby Back Home, The Birth Of The Blues, Blueberry Hill, Hello Dolly, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans and What A Wonderful World
Jazz Cabaret Duo
Singing about Fats
THE JOINT IS JUMPINGThe life and music of Thomas Fats Waller
SONGS PERFORMED
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Honeysuckle Rose, Your Feet's too Big, Two Sleepy People, Honey Hush,
My Very Good Friend the Milkman, I'm Gonna Sit Right Down, Black and Blue and many more....These two shows are performed as a duo or can also be performed with the Harlem Swing Orchestra. HANDFUL OF KEYS - 1997 reviews by:
"The Joint is Jumpin'"
GRAEME BELL A.O. M.B.E. – Australian Jazz Legend
“This is the perfect cabaret show…… The colourful life of the great pianist – composer – entertainer, Thomas Fats Waller provides the material for scriptwriter Jiri Kripac to weave an enthralling story around the great man’s short life of ups and downs…… Himself a musician of considerable ability, Kripac, who sings and plays cornet, forms a duo with pianist Derek Worby who plays in the authentic Waller style… … The love and respect these two performers have for the great Fats leaves you with a warm glow as you leave this most satisfying show.”ERIC MYERS – N.S.W. Jazz Co-ordinator (review from Jazzchord 1997/98)
“I was fortunate to be able to attend a jazz cabaret at the American Club, to hear the production HANDFUL OF KEYS by the RED HOT PAPAS: Jiri Kripac (vocal and cornet) and Derek Worby (piano). This was splendid entertainment featuring two 45 minute sets of music associated with Fats Waller, held together by an entertaining and educational script, delivered by Jiri Kripac… … The show highlighted what a fine songwriter Fats was… … Has Fats lived, he would have become a celebrated icon of American popular music… …The challenge of playing Fats’ music on the piano, which might have overawed a lesser pianist, was met with relaxed aplomb by Derek Worby. I could see this production working very well in schools, licensed clubs, in jazz venues, at corporate functions – indeed, anywhere where a superior jazz cabaret was called for… … I can’t recommend it too highly.”BILL HAESLER – Jazz historian and broadcaster.
“In lounge room comfort we were entertained with a generous selection of Fats Waller’s music, cabaret style… … Here was an intelligent cross-section of Fats’ numerous compositions, succinctly narrated and competently presented by cornet- vocalist Jiri Kripac and pianist Derek Worby… … The talking part was kept to an essential minimum and the music presented in the spirited, professional manner we have come to expect from jazzman Kripac. Not to lightly dismiss his musical partner, Derek Worby, either… … A perfect complement to Jiri’s inventive cornet playing…… Not for crowded pub this show!… … should do well in theatre restaurants, licensed clubs and schools.”PETER J.F. NEWTON – writer and editor of S.J.C. Quarterly Rag.
“In two excellent sets, Jiri Kripac and pianist Derek Worby paid all due respect to the memory of an entertainer who few of us would have had the opportunity to see and hear in person… …What we heard was a nice balance between the well remembered and a few rare but exquisite delicacies… … Music was punctuated by some well-honed historical narration and some light to heavy mugging in the Wallerian mode… …In all, there was much to enjoy in this package. Like similar swing-oriented events it deserves wider audience participation…. … this sort of act would go well at- parties, fund raisers, festival fringes and the like.”
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