Jazz Guitar Lessons in Gympie

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Australian musicians - Bunny Hodgins

John Frederick (Bunny) Hodgins was born in Bundaberg in 1909 both his parents were school teachers. His father, Frederick Hodgins came from Ireland, his mother was born in Bundaberg.

Always interested in music, Bunny taught himself the banjo, and this lead him into work with 4QG and 4BH (Brisbane).

Bunny played with Billo Smith and his band for several years. Billo Smith came to Brisbane in 1925 from the Sydney Cavalier and he held the best jobs in Brisbane until 1957, first at the Trocadero and after the war at the Cloudland Ballroom. As many as 2,000 dancers could pack the dance floor of the Brisbane Trocadero.

The Cloudland Dance hall originally called "Luna Park" was constructed by E.H Eslick in 1939-40 officially opened it's doors on the 2nd August 1940 was a famous Brisbane entertainment venue located in Bowen Hills.

Bunny also joined Macks Vaudeville Company and toured with them as one of the six piece pit orchestra.

"Bunny Hodgins -- 24th June 1972 "

The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio, offers jazz guitar lessons covering all styles of jazz guitar playing.

Looking for jazz guitar lessons in Gympie?

Whatever your favorite style of jazz guitar playing you will find something of interest at the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio, located in Gympie, Queensland.

Mike Hayes has been closely associated with the Australian jazz music scene for over 25 years. He has appeared on stage or in workshops with top Australian and international jazz artists such as George Golla, Johnny Nicol, Ed Wilson, Tom Baker, Bob Barnard, Ed Gaston and has recorded with Craig Scott, Allan Turnbull, John Harkins etc.

From Charlie Christian to Django Reinhardt, from Herb Ellis to Barney Kessel, Jim Hall to Lee Ritenour ...Mike's guitar playing and teaching covers them all.