Margie Lou Dyer – b & w photograph. Bio – In 1972, Margie Lou Dyer joined the Melbourne University Jazz Band and made her debut as a regular and active performer. Over the following three years she worked on campus, at private functions and intervarsity festivals and concerts, until the band’s demise in 1974.She was a member of the Nick Polites Jazz Band from 1975—1977 and then the Krazy Kats Jazz Band from 1979—1982. During this period she performed extensively at concerts, hotels and private functions.After the disbandment of the Krazy Kats in 1988, she began a solo career as a singer/pianist. With a two-year residency at Johnny Come Lately’s Restaurant in Red Hill and Burke County, South Melbourne and in a trio with Ken Evans and Allan Browne in Mornington.From 1985 and 1988 Margie appeared with the Allan Browne Band at concerts, residencies and recording sessions, and at the Montsalvat and Wangaratta Jazz Festivals. Margie Lou also contributed to various recordings during that time, including "Jazz On A Saturday". Allan Browne with Red Richards", "Daily Jazz" and "Genre Jumping Jazz".She also recorded her first solo CD "Souled Out". Margie Lou makes regular appearances around Melbourne and is regular at the Stonnington Jazz Festival. #jazz #australianjazz #australianjazzmuseum #margieloudyer #jazzvocal #melbourneuniversity #blackandwhitephotography #biography #portraitphotography
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