THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio

About Me

Helen Simons is a community radio broadcaster her show The JazzXpress Caravan was originally developed for Jazz Radio FM94.1 on the Gold Coast . The JazzXpress Caravan is formatted to present a variety of yesterdayâ€™s American Jazz legends and todayâ€™s young lions. From Jelly Roll Morton to Christian Scott, from Graeme Bell to Ben Winkelman, and everything else in between. Simons plays a sophisticated set of classic jazz,swing, blues,latin recordings and new releases.Helen has had an extensive 30 year career as a teacher and university lecturer both in Australia and the U.K. Her love for jazz and its various styles began from a young age, learning the piano and guitar. Whilst studying abroad her music interest led to DJ work in West Berlin and London nightclubs . Simons talents also extend to cameo roles in Australian films and has worked on the production of 4 award winning ABC documentaries on Bali.THE AUSTRALIAN JAZZ HOUR IS DEVOTED TO NEW INDEPENDENT JAZZ RELEASES, AUSTRALIAN JAZZ LEGENDS & the brightest stars from under the Southern Cross.The program introduces listeners to high profile and emerging artists from the Brit Jazz, Nordic Jazz, Euro Jazz and Asia Pacific Jazz scenes.Simons regularly enriches her playlist by dedicating sets to Latin Jazz.... the unique blend of black American music and pulsating Caribbean rhythms, exposing listeners to artists such as Machito, Bebo Valdes, Ray Baretto and Eddie Palmieri. Placing her audiences first, Helen offers a one-on-one relationship with the listener that feels like a friend who has stopped by to play her latest CD purchases.Helen Simons continues to entertain people by communicating her love for jazz.No matter how big her listener-ship gets, it remains very much an intimate circle of friends thanks to her ability to talk as if sheâ€™s talking directly to you. And sheâ€™s having the time of her life doing it.As Simons sayâ€™s, â€œMusic is not only an international language it is the language of themeâ€™s and dreams.Fiyah GFX myspace layouts - .."http://www.ultimatemyspace.com/myspace_layouts/layout_617 3.html" target="_blank"Get this layout - photoshop tutorials ...."http://lads.myspace.com/photoshow/slideshow.swf".. .. .. ...... .. .. .. ....value="userID=174821181&bgColor=10079487&bgColor 2=10079487&transitionSpeed=13&transitionStyle=a& showCaptions=1&albumID=688043" / .. .... .. ....data="http://lads.myspace.com/photoshow/slideshow.swf" .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......

My Interests

The Blues Hall of Fame made Helen Simons a Lifetime Member in 2007.Helen enjoys jazz programs from around the world, community radio,world music, film, art, food,wine, dogs,swimming, travel and good friends.Australians on average spend in an average week 10.5 hours listening to community radio.

I'd like to meet:

Other jazz presenters, jazz festivals, jazz producers, jazz venues, musicians. LATINO PASSION FIESTA GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE -BOOK NOW! Body: LATINO PASSION A Fiesta of Hot Gypsy, Latino and Salsa Music, Dance, Food and WineHot pounding rhythms, fiery energy and over six hours of pulsating non-stop entertainment, the Gold Coast Arts Centre will be taken over with LATINO PASSION, Saturday 12th April, from 4pm to 10.30pm.This LATINO PASSION FIESTA features renowned musicians with festival and international touring experience, showcasing the forerunners of Cuban and Colombian salsa, Brazillian bossa nova, samba-reggae and batucada, Argentinean tango, flamenco and gypsy world/Latin and more!Spreading across the Paradise Showroom, Cocktail Bar and Terrace Restaurant, guests can enjoy the flavours of the world, with food and wine available throughout the fiesta.TICKETS: $69 box office: (07) 55884000Performers include: HOT MAMBO THE VIEW FROM MADELEINE'S COUCH KACEY PATRICK & SARUZU special guests: Jim Kelly & Matt Smith; Joe Robinson; Ewan MacKenzie (MYSTERY PACIFIC) & Kay Sullivan. 12 Apr 4:00 PM-10.30PMFOR TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE ON (07) 5588 4000 Helen Simons Coordinator & Music Consultant [email protected]
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Music:

Jazz, Blues,Soul,Funk,R&B, Afrocuban/ Latin, Gypsy Swing. JazzXpress focuses on promoting the independent scene and profiles labels as well. If you'd like your label and releases featured on the program then please put JazzXpress on your 2008 CD promotional mail out's, and be sure to send CD copies. Any other news about the label along with upcoming releases to: myspace.com/jazzxpress Email: [email protected] - Mailing Address Helen Simons JazzXpress P.O. Box 5023 QSupercentre Mermaid Waters Queensland 4218 Australia

Movies:

European and Australian film; Classic Hollywood & biopics.
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Television:

British comedy and cop shows. American political series. Australian comedy & drama. German & Danish TV series.

Books:

Jazz Histories, Biographies,Crime novels.

Heroes:

Ordinary people leading extraordinary lives.

My Blog

Marion McPartland turns 90 - Piano Jazz

Piano JazzIt’s Women’s Appreciation Month, and legendary pianist Marian McPartland is turning 90.Since April 1979, McPartland has welcomed a stellar line-up of jazz artists for one hour of...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:56:00 PST

COMPETITION- WIN A JAM ELLA POSTER- myspace friends

HI FRIENDSIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WIN AN ORIGINAL 2008 JAZZ APPRECIATION POSTER FROM THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY ENTER NOW & COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING . 1. Name 3 jazz legends born ...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:20:00 PST

APRIL 2008 JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH ON JAZZXPRESS LIVE IT! LOVE IT! LEARN IT!

THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN HAS BEEN CELEBRATING JAM FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.myspace.com/jazzxpress IS DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE JAZZ MUSICIANS WHO MADE THE MUSIC AND BROUGHT IT INTO THE WORLD. SO JOIN JAM AND C...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:01:00 PST

LATINO PASSION FIESTA - GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE - BOOK NOW!!

..>LATINO PASSION FIESTA GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE -BOOK NOW!Body: LATINO PASSIONA Fiesta of Hot Gypsy, Latino and Salsa Music, Dance, Food and Wine Hot pounding rhythms, fiery energy and over six hours ...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:31:00 PST

Hawaiian Music Legend Dies

From: IZ KAMAKAWIWO'OLE "WONDERFUL WORLD" Date: 25 Feb 2008, 11:34 PMSubject: We Lost Another ....Please RepostBody: ----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: BRADDAH KEALII'S OF...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:50:00 PST

SYDNEY LISTENERS GET IT!

JazzXpress will be on FM99.3 (2pm-5pm) "Thompson's Corner" Sydney North Shore Radio Wednesday 5th March 2008. This program will feature new label releases from North American, British & European artis...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:54:00 PST

2007 TOP 30 FROM BIRDLAND- 26 of the Top 30 were independent releases

Hi,Finally got around to finishing the Top 30 list for 2007. Some interesting things popped up. 26 of the Top 30 were independent releases which confirms what we'd been seeing all year. That people we...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:41:00 PST

COMING TO THE GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2008

"Latino Passion Fiesta" featuring renowned musicians with festival and international touring experience. The program features the forerunners of Cuban salsa, Brazillian bossa nova,samba-reggae & ...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:26:00 PST

"VALE, JACKIE ORZASCKY"

Jackie Orszaczky 1948 - 2008By Peter Jordan4th February, 2008Bass player, composer and bandleader Jackie Orszaczky has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 60.Orszaczky was born in Budapest in...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:20:00 PST

BON VOYAGE CONCERT to Adrian Cunningham - BRISBANE JAZZ CLUB on SATURDAY, 16thFEBRUARY, 2008

BON VOYAGE CONCERTtoAdrian CunninghamTHE ESSENCE OF JAZZ@BRISBANE JAZZ CLUB on SATURDAY, 16thFEBRUARY, 2008Not that we want to get rid of Adrian, but he isoff to NewYork City to liveand breathe jazzfo...
Posted by THE JAZZXPRESS CARAVAN Community Radio on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:56:00 PST