After a three-year hiatus Pearl Beach Progress Association and the Pearl Beach Arboretum will bring back Jazz in the Arboretum next month, with tickets now on sale.
Australia’s first lady of Jazz, Emma Pask will be joined by virtuoso violinist Ian Cooper – a much-loved regular to our concert series.
Together they will pay homage to the music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt.
Pask has established herself as one of the country’s favourite voices in jazz.
Her talent was first spotted by multi-instrumentalist James Morrison during one of his visits to high schools when she was just 16.
She has since performed internationally to audiences of up to 80,000 people and makes regular appearances on national television screens and radio.
Ian Cooper was awarded a scholarship to the NSW Conservatorium of Music at the age of eight and continued his training for the next 10 years.
During this time he also studied the drums and played in numerous high-school bands.
He is a regular attraction at concert venues and festivals throughout Australia, Europe, Japan and New Zealand, and his dynamic and humorous performance draws on many musical styles.
He is well known for his high-energy gypsy, jazz, Irish and tango performances.
Performing along with Pask and Cooper will be the Swingin’ Jazz Combo, featuring leading jazz guitarist Jum Pennell, specialising in traditional and swinging jazz, award-winning jazz pianist and composer, Matt McMahon, jazz and rock double bassist, Phil Stack and in-demand drummer Tim Firth.
Audience-goers are invited to arrive early, bring a rug, chairs and picnic, and enjoy the unique experience in beautiful native bushland surroundings.
Proceeds from the concert will be used for maintenance and upkeep of the Pearl Beach Arboretum and the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall.
The show will be from 2.30pm-5pm on Saturday, November 12.
Bookings are available https://jazz-in-the-arboretum.eventbrite.com.au with a 10 per cent discount for groups of 10 or more.
Source:
Media release, Oct 24
Pearl Beach Progress Association