Dream on The Way Single Launch Tour

Jarrah Thompson and I are currently in the middle of a National Single Launch tour promoting the release of our single 'Dream on the Way.' This single is the first to be released from the album recorded in Brazil called 'Rio Claro' which will be released in March 2011. You can download the single for free at: www.jarrahthompson.bandcamp.com

In the meantime, you can check out this clip of us down at the Longley Hotel in Tassy. Had a beautiful time at the Longley, our hosts Jack and Jill were extra lovely!

'Lost Control' - Stargazer (2008)

Jarrah Thompson (guitar, vox, stombox) Asha Henfry (flute)

Photo by Tony Gough

Kensington flautist flouts the norm

-By Mark Smith

KENSINGTON flautist Asha Henfry has never been one for convention when it comes to music.

Where others follow traditional classical and orchestral paths while learning the instrument, Henfry has always preferred to take an individual view.

Therefore agreeing to a random request to join Melbourne 1970s style psychedelic-rock band Jarrah Thompson while living in Perth last year was to be expected. The move has paid dividends, leading to a six-week Brazilian tour earlier this year, an appearance on Programa do Jo - Brazil’s equivalent of David Letterman - and a spot on the band’s second album Rio Claro.

This month Henfry will join guitarist Thompson on a three-month national tour in support of the album’s first single Dream on the Way.

The duo will be joined by the full band for the single’s launch at Northcote Social Club on October 28. Henfry described the band’s live show as a blend of experimental world music with a blues/rock vibe.

Tracks on the band’s Myspace page reveal a sound that throws back to Jethro Tull, Ted Nugent and Led Zeppelin.

“It’s an exciting time,” Henfry said of the band.

“Jarrah has been working hard on this for a long time and we are getting to the stage where we are starting to get some interest from festivals.”

Jarrah Thompson Band will perform at Northcote Social Club on October 28.

To book a flute lesson with Henfry, email ashahenfry@gmail.com

Flute Teaching in Melbourne

For the last 10 years I have taught flute in my home studio in Perth and now in Kensington, VIC as well as in Primary and Secondary schools. I have always loved teaching as I find watching the students grow as musicians to be an exciting and fulfilling experience. In my one-on-one teaching I find using a variety of teaching methods to be benefitial to the learning process. In lessons I often draw from my knowledge of Classical music, Jazz, Contemporary, World Music and Improvisation.

During my time as a teacher, I have also been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to work for the Starlight Children's Foundation creating and conducting music workshops for hospitalised adolescents. My experience with the Foundation was extremely fulfilling and allowed me to exercise my passion for teaching in a very different way.



I am currently teaching in my home studio in Kensington, VIC. Please contact me via email to secure a place.

ashahenfry@gmail.com

FEES:
Half hour lesson (recommended for beginners) = $30
One hour lesson = $50

I'm going to be a button accordionist extraordinaire!!

The other day I was given the most beautiful instrument by my parents, a gorgeous little button accordion ( or melodeon). It was bought off Ebay from a man in New Zealand and is in great condition. Made in Germany by Hohner, it would be very interesting to find out where it's come from and how old it is.

While at high school I did actually have some piano accordion lessons on my Opi's (Grandfather) old Hohner but I just found it too big and heavy for my poor little hands and arms. So this one is perfect! Tiny in size but not in sound!

Here's a video of an amazing button accordionist playing a Hohner which is almost identical to mine. His name is Bobby Gardiner. He's apparently legendary, but me being new to this scene have never heard of him. He is pretty incredible with those buttons!!

EPK for Brazil

Have a look at our EPK for Brazil. Some great pics, footage and music.

Jarrah Thompson Band in Brazil!!

It's still hard to believe it's happening, but in a couple of weeks time on the 2nd of July the Jarrah Thompson Band will depart Melbourne in a jet plane bound for Brazil. We will be in Brazil for 6 weeks playing 22 live performances at significant venues and festivals and recording an album. The album will have a different vibe to the 2008 release of Stargazer, with a more raw and live sound.

It's going to be an amazing journey for us all, sharing our music with the people of Brazil!

Check out the Jarrah Thompson Band tour website (in Portugese, but still worth a look): http://jarrahinbrazil.wordpress.com/

Here's the tour outline:

8 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Armazén Bar,Bauru,SP,BRAZIL
9 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: St. Patrick's Pub,Sao Carlos,SP,BRAZIL
10 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Bar da Montanha,Limeira,SP,BRAZIL
15 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Rio Rock & Blues Club,Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL
16 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: New York Pub,Poços de Caldas, MG, BRAZIL
17 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Vitrola Bar, Londrina, PR, BRAZIL
18 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Vila Dionísio, S.J. do Rio Preto, SP, BRAZIL
22 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Casa do Rock, Araraquara, SP, BRAZIL
23 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Clube do Vinil,Americana, SP, BRAZIL
24 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Cia Paulista Música & Bar Rio Claro, SP, BRAZIL
25 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Vila Dionísio, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BRAZIL
29 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: John Bull PUB, Curitiba, PR, BRAZIL
30 Jul 2010,11:00 PM: Ahoy Tavern Club, Blumenau, SC, BRAZIL
3 Aug 2010,11:00 PM: Casa Meva, Criciúma, SC, BRAZIL
4 Aug 2010,11:00 PM: Mississippi Delta Blues Bar, Caxias do Sul, RS, BRAZIL
5 Aug 2010,11:00 PM: John Bull PUB, Porto Alegre, RS, BRAZIL
7 Aug 2010,11:00 PM: Delta Blues, Campinas, SP, BRAZIL
8 Aug 2010,11:00 PM: Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro(STATE FOREST,Rio Claro,SP,BRAZIL)
12 Aug 2010,11:00 PM: Estação Cultural,Piracicaba, SP, BRAZIL

The BIGGEST flute in the world!!

Was doing some research on amplifying flutes actually, but stumbled across this great video and had to share it with you! I'll let you know when I've figured out the best solution for amplifying a flute, it's a tricky one!

This is possibly the silliest and most amazing instrument ever invented, the subcontrabass flute! ENJOY!