FRANK JONES' LATEST NEWS
-Great news is that Frank is back on the performing circuit again
with a great new Melbourne band called "BiG FOLK".
BiG FOLK include Frank's long-time collaborator and producer George
Butrumlis (playing keyboards and guitar
that's right!,
no accordion), Dennis Close on drums, Howard Cairns
on double bass, daughter Rosie Wositzky-Jones and Rosie
Hilder on backing vocals. The BiG FOLK sound is, well, big,
folky, rootsy and very different from what you're used to from Frank
and George. Check them out at www.myspace.com/bigfolkband
You can also hear songs from Frank's pop songwriting partnership,
The Phat Bacharachs at their website - www.myspace.com/phatbacharachs
-And then there's the West Australian connection
. "Frank
Jones and the Western Furphies". Frank and a team of Fremantle's
finest: John Reed, David Hyams, Reuben Kooperman, along with
Melbourne bass legend Liz Frencham regularly hit the Fremantle
pubs and clubs (well, a couple of times a year) and play a fine
selection of Furphy hits and Frank's more recent material with a
distinctive Westralian sound.
-When not performing or writing Frank can be found teaching songwriting
and lyric craft in secondary schools with a range of presentations,
performances and workshops. (See "School
Shows" section)
-Add your name to the email list for (almost) instant updates on
Frank, BiG FOLK, and Western Furphies news
..(see "CONTACT"
section).
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