Audible Edge Festival continues, with a performance which Garry Lee says challenged the preconceptions of what jazz is and – more importantly – created a platform as to what jazz might be.
Author Archives: Garry Lee
Jazz with benefits
15 March 2021
The pandemic has brought unintended benefits to the Perth jazz scene, says Garry Lee after listening to James Flynn and David Rastrick at the Ellington Jazz Club.
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.
COVID the catalyst for songs of freedom
18 September 2020
The pandemic has had an enormous impact on jazz and Garry Lee says there was an atmosphere of joy and relief as WAYJO musicians returned to the stage last night.
COVID jazz is world class
20 August 2020
International jazz musician Tim Jago is sitting out COVID-19 in Perth and Garry Lee says Perth jazz fans are the winners.
From sublime to incendiary
11 November 2019
Review: Perth International Jazz Festival, Kristin Berardi/Sam Anning; Tal Cohen Quartet; Veronica Swift ⋅ State Theatre Centre, November 10 ⋅ Review by Garry Lee ⋅ The Perth International Jazz …