A jazz rhythm section is on stage flanked by brass and wind instruments, all wearing black New big band puts jazz on the main stage
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New big band puts jazz on the main stage

17 December 2021

WA’s newest jazz orchestra make their debut at the Perth Concert Hall and Kristian Borring discovers what all the excitement is about.

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Jazz orchestra’s history of success
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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.

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A singer holds a microphone, with a trumpet player, trombonist, pianist and drummer in the background COVID the catalyst for songs of freedom
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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.

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Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

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