JAZZWA

Sassafras Quartet With Lucky Oceans

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After selling out the Ellington, Sassafras Quartet with Lucky Oceans return to Kidogo for two full sets together combining the Gypsy Swing and Western Swing Traditions, with some Brazilian and cartoon music added for extra excitement.  Sassafras apply their intricate arrangements to toe-tapping swing, breakneck gypsy jazz, wistful french ballads and re-worked jazz standards in a vibrant and engaging mix of acoustic music, all performed with the dazzling virtuosity and passion that is intrinsic to the Gypsy jazz tradition.

Lucky Oceans – pedal steel

Adrian Galante – clarinet

Aaron Deacon – acoustic guitar

Lachlan Gear – acoustic guitar

Pete Jeavons – doublebass

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Twang with Marcio Mendes, Lucky Oceans, Dave Brewer, Ben Vanderwal and Karl Florisson

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Katie Noonan’s Elixir with Michael Leunig & WASO

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Multi-Platinum selling and five-time ARIA award-winning singer and songwriter Katie Noonan returns to WASO with Australia’s ‘poet laureate’ Michael Leunig and her ARIA Award winning jazz trio Elixir featuring Zac Hurren and Stephen Magnusson.

The concert will feature the new ‘Gratitude and Grief’ collaboration between Elixir and Leunig, showcasing a unique combination of spoken-word poetry, angelic vocals and sublime improvisation. With some of Elixir’s previous catalogue and a few of their favourite songs by other artists, this promises to be a truly special evening.

Katie Noonan soprano
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Zac Hurren saxophone
Iain Grandage conductor
Michael Leunig illustrator

Dave Milroy and the Wilarra Band with the Bottleneck Ramblers

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Dave has been rocking the Perth music scene for decades but he’s also a renowned artistic director (Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company) and playwright, with ‘Windmill Baby’ and PIAF production ‘Waltzing the Wilarra’ to his credit. Dave has assembled a band to play his haunting, unique songs with Dave as lead singer and guitarist, Wayne Freer on double bass and tuba, Lucky Oceans on pedal steel guitar and banjo and Lauralee Faith on vocals. This was a sellout last time so be quick!

And the bonus second set will feature a brand new band, the Bottleneck Ramblers (coincidentally the same musicians as in the first set) who will play old blues with their old hands on their old instruments with stories to accompany the songs. Some of the stories will even be true!

LiveWyre at Bar 459

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Jazz Mondays at Bar 459 (behind Rosemount Hotel in North Perth) have invited LiveWyre to come and perform two glorious sets of the original jazz fusion music you all now (hopefully) know and (presumably) love. If you missed us at the King Street Corner Pocket Festival, or if you saw us there and absolutely loved what you heard, you’ll be excited to know that LiveWyre are performing again! If you haven’t heard this band before you can listen to them here: http://bit.ly/LiveWyre

Details and event below!

WHEN: September 3, 7:30pm (Doors at 7)
WHERE: Bar 459 (459 Fitzgerald St, North Perth)
PRICE: $15 Entry at the door, with $20 Double-Disc CDs available on the night.
ADD TO CALENDAR: http://bit.ly/BMLiveWyreSept3
HAVE A LISTEN: http://bit.ly/LiveWyre

The night will be presented by Daniel Susnjar, Sean Little, Joe Southwell and Ben Matthews.

James Morrison with WASO: The Great American Songbook

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Join trumpet legend James Morrison with his sons William and Harry alongside a white hot jazz ensemble with WASO as we take you on a sweeping musical journey through our favourite American jazz classics.

Following the release of his latest album The Great American Songbook, recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios, Morrison has been praised for bringing alive the melodies, styles and meaning that have made these songs timeless. This is your first chance to experience the album performed live in Australia.

Enjoy classic hits to get your toes tapping and your heart pumping from Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong and more.

Track listing includes:
The Way You Look Tonight, Every Time We Say Goodbye, Summertime, A Foggy Day (In London Town), It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing and a few surprises along the way.

Wynton Marsalis sums it up: “Man, James Morrison can play!”

James Morrison with WASO: The Great American Songbook

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Join trumpet legend James Morrison with his sons William and Harry alongside a white hot jazz ensemble with WASO as we take you on a sweeping musical journey through our favourite American jazz classics.

Following the release of his latest album The Great American Songbook, recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios, Morrison has been praised for bringing alive the melodies, styles and meaning that have made these songs timeless. This is your first chance to experience the album performed live in Australia.

Enjoy classic hits to get your toes tapping and your heart pumping from Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong and more.

Track listing includes:
The Way You Look Tonight, Every Time We Say Goodbye, Summertime, A Foggy Day (In London Town), It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing and a few surprises along the way.

Wynton Marsalis sums it up: “Man, James Morrison can play!”

Jazz Against Parkinson’s

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Parkinson’s Disease currently affects over 8,000 West Australians, with over 20,000 affected by having a family member living with Parkinson’s. The devastating effects of this disease are felt through out many different West Australian communities, and the WA jazz community is no different.

To help combat the disease and aid those afflicted by it, jazz musician and Treasurer for JAZZWA; Pete Jeavons, has assembled a great line-up of WA jazz groups to perform at this special fundraising event on Tuesday December 12th at The Ellington Jazz Club.

With traditional jazz from The Gumnut Stompers, neo-soul from songstress Shameem and acoustic modern jazz from Pete Jeavons own quintet, “Jazz Against Parkinson’s” features local groups from across the jazz spectrum, side by side, to raise money for Parkinson’s WA.

Presale tickets are available online from: http://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au/event/jazz-against-parkinsons/

For anyone who is not able to make it to this event, but would still like to contribute to the fundraising effort, there is an online fundraising campaign for Parkinson’s WA running concurrently through www.mycause.com.au/page/164577 where any donations would be gratefully received.

WA Department of Culture and the Arts | Lotterywest
Australia Council