Band for all Functions
PLAYER PROFILES
Name: Bernard Lee Long (Jnr)
Instrument: Bass – Electric & Acoustic Double Bass
Experience: Professional Bass player since the age of 15 years
Musical Background:
BERNIE LEE LONG, a friendly, reliable piano (keyboard) player who does not smoke pot, drink alcohol or chat up loose women……………….
Music has given me much pleasure for over 50 years. Even more satisfying is knowing that my playing has given many others entertainment and enjoyment.
It all began back in 1951 when I joined two cousins (one a saxophone player and one a drummer). We became well known in Innisfall and North Queensland as the "THREE BLIND MICE" and for 16 years played at almost every dance, cabaret, debutant ball, wedding and party in the district.
When the Three Blind Mice disbanded I formed another group PHASE 4 and continued for another 16 years. This time the band was made up with Piano, Bass, Drums and Vocalist.
In the early 1980's after a move to Cairns and addition of a guitar player the band became TAKE 5. Then in the mid 1990's my original saxophone player rejoined our group. We still play together as TAKE 5 and have performed at corporate functions at most of Cairns popular venues including Cairns International Hotel, Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns Radisson, Cairns Hilton, Colonial Club and the Reef Casino.
At many functions we were often asked to back visiting international artists and were often support group for well known entertainers like Col Joye, Chelsea Brown, The Seekers, James Morrison and others.
Are you looking for a piano player for a quiet wedding or dinner party and play (almost) anything from Jazz, Latin or Blues, to Country, Rock and Roll, Old time or New Vogue.
"JUNIOR" SEE POY
TENOR SAX, ALTO SAX, CLARINET, VOCALS
Covering all styles of music including: Jazz, Latin, Country, Rock'n'Roll, Funk, Disco, Pop, etc,
Junior's experience covers the music for most styles of dancing and party fun music.
His greatest passion is for Jazz and he is involved with the Cairns Jazz Club for whom he performs on a weekly basis, passing on his knowledge to budding young musicians.
He has also written and produced many Reviews and floor shows over a period of 13 years, while he was musical director for the Queens Hotel in Innisfail.
He has performed with many groups, mainly in Queensland. Some of the venues include:
The Storybridge Hotel - Brisbane; two Jazz festivals at the Cairns International; Cairns Hilton; Radisson - Cairns, and Port Douglas; Sheraton Mirage - Port Douglas; Cairns Convention Centre; Reef Casino; Daydream Island; South Mole Island; Hamilton Island; Orpheus Island. Dunk Island.
During the past Jazz Conventions it was not unusual to see Junior jamming with visiting Southern Musicians (such as James Morrison, Julian Lee, John Nicole, Warrick Alder, Kahmal and Band, The Platters, Maurie Fields, Frankie Davidson, The Vince Jones Band, and many more).