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  Noel

  Published September 11, 2013 - No Comments

  Noel Bowden on drums studied under the renowned Jackie Doogan before moving to Canberra where he completed a tertiary Diploma in Jazz Studies at the Canberra School of Music (ANU). His life as a music teacher, musician, singer and conductor has seen many highlights which, in recent years, have included pit drummer for musicals such [...]

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  Ken

  Published September 11, 2013 - No Comments

  Ken Gibson (bass) is also adept at piano and steel pans. He has performed with The Platters, Barry Crocker, Frank Ifield, Little Pattie, John Sangster, John Nicol and Robben Ford. Ken has also performed at the Noosa Jazz Festival, Australian Jazz Convention, Big Day Out, The Woodford Festival as well as in the USA, Canada, [...]

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  Dave

  Published September 11, 2013 - No Comments

  David Merry (tenor sax, soprano sax and flute) has, since the 70’s, played Rock, Reggae and Jazz in a wide variety of bands and cites contemporary jazz as his main love. While living overseas for a number of years, David played in local rock bands as well as modern jazz bands. Here he is playing flute. [...]

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  Brian

  Published September 11, 2013 - No Comments

  Brian Ford on piano brings to Plan B Jazz the individualistic style that emerged from his career in the Royal Navy where opportunities to jam ashore in foreign ports exposed him to all the shades and colours of music worldwide. He now shares his passion for jazz with a new audience. You can contact me on [...]

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  Anna

  Published May 23, 2019 - No Comments

  Anna Q on vocals studied ‘Music and Theatre’ in the University of Wollongong specialising in classical singing, before moving to London for 10 years where she based her performance career. During that time she worked as a Lead Singer for Princess, P&O UK, and Costa Cruises. She also toured Ireland as Hannah Montana, and played the lead in two [...]

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  About Us

  Published September 9, 2013 - No Comments

  Plan B, a modern jazz quartet is formed from some of the Coast’s most talented musicians, focuses on the Great American Songbook jazz standards of composers such as Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Miles Davis and the many others who, together, defined 20th Century music. Our songs and PlanB’s unique interpretations capture the essence of a [...]

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Anna Q with Plan B Modern Jazz Quartet