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  • A woman in a blue coat and brown hair stands playing a baritone saxophone, flanked by other jazz instrumentalists in a big band Farrell inspires jazz future
    Reviews

    Farrell inspires jazz future

    1 August 2022

    If you ever doubt the future of jazz then check out WAYJO, writes Kristian Borring, after listening to the local jazz stars of tomorrow support multi-saxophonist Gemma Farrell.

    Reading time • 4 minutesMusic
  • A dark stage filled with the musicians of a big band, wearing all black. New music swings big band
    Reviews

    New music swings big band

    28 October 2021

    The future of jazz is in good hands, says Garry Lee after witnessing the new compositions emerging from the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
  • a crowd wearing sun hats watch a singer and her band on a stage in a park Jazz weekend sets Perth swinging
    Features

    Jazz weekend sets Perth swinging

    9 November 2020

    Huge numbers turned out for the Perth International Jazz Festival over the weekend. Rosalind Appleby captures the atmosphere with a photo essay.

    Reading time • 4 minutesMusic
  • Jazz orchestra’s history of success
    Opinion

    Jazz orchestra’s history of success

    28 October 2020

    Garry Lee, the first administrator of the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, goes behind the scenes to discover the organisation’s secret to 37 years of success.

    Reading time • 6 minutesMusic
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