Sounds of Sunday: Tres Amigas

Sounds of Sunday is an initiative supporting local Blue Mountains artists and, as agreed with the artists, raising funds for charity.  Tres Amigas are willing to donate proceeds to the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Goup (BMRSG) who support individuals and families who are waiting for determinations to be made or otherwise ineligible for government support while they seek employment etc.

The members of Tres Amigas worked together in various combinations for a number of years before forming their own trio 4 years ago. From performances and recording together for tango with a twist of jazz, French cabaret, accompanying singers at the centre of bigger ensembles, to being asked to do a feature spot they realised the combination worked. They play a variety of material from self-penned works, to their own arrangements of jazz standards, to gypsy/jazz, to avant-garde and often invite special guests to join them such as Paul Laszlo on double bass. They are currently recording a selection of material which will be available soon.

Jane Andino is a piano player extraordinaire who can accompany anyone in any style and has a great fondness and propensity for improvisation. She is also an arranger and composer who specialises in Latin American music as well as being extremely well-versed in jazz and other genres. Her jazz solos are nothing short of spectacular and can make your hair stand on end. She is well known and highly regarded in musical circles. Most recently she has worked with Canto Latina, A French Cabaret, Alturas, Tangocentric, husband and well known guitarist Ricardo Andino and Tres Amigas.

Inge Courtenay-Haentjes is the quintessential classical and jazz violinist. Having toured, recorded and performed with a variety of groups and orchestras including Palm Court Orchestra, Savoy Quintet, Tangocentric, Alturas, A French Cabaret, she has a wealth of experience in many musical areas. Inge passes on her love of music passionately. She has the power to connect with other people as a performer in exploring many different styles - from Folk, Gypsy and Tango to Jazz, Blues and Funk and Baroque improvisations and brings another dimension to Tres Amigas.

Ann Palumbo is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer with a lifelong passion for the jazz idiom. Although classically trained on classical guitar and double bass, she grew up listening, singing and playing along to the jazz greats,  as well as soul and rock other dimensions which added to her narrative. She cut her teeth working with the top jazz divas, in up and coming original bands in Perth while also playing with orchestral and chamber orchestras. In Sydney she plays with diverse folk, including various orchestras as well as having played in Tangocentric, Alturas, Ben Noir’s A French Cabaret & her own bands. She currently plays with Penrith Symphony, Paul Laszlo and Tres Amigas.