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More than jazz enough

5 November 2022

The Perth International Jazz Festival is off and swinging and Kristian Borring says the diverse opening night program promises a great weekend in Perth and later in the south-west.

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Two women dressed in black cheer, their arms raised as if hosting the rainbow colours swirling around them. They are Ali Boycott and Libby Hammer for Over the Rainbow All that jazz for everyone
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All that jazz for everyone

25 October 2022

The Perth International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a banquet of tasty and different flavours from Australia and overseas. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado, curious to dip your toes in, or just love good music, there’s something for all, writes Ara Jansen.

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Pictured is TuneNoiseTune driving force Josten Mybrugh he wears a green jumper and blue collared shirt underneath stands in front of concrete buildings. The sounds of freedom
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The sounds of freedom

9 February 2022

What happens when you combine jazz and experimental music? Josten Myburgh introduces TuneNoiseTune, a new series dedicated to this adventurous, exciting music.

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A group of musicians perform in a hall under an enormous suspended whale skeleton New sounds in new venue
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New sounds in new venue

8 November 2021

As the Perth International Jazz Festival wraps up Scott Tinkler and Ghost Gum Reverb play Hackett Hall, which Garry Lee discovers is the ideal venue for experimental music.

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A man plays flute with strips of side lighting shining across him Play time at the Jazz Festival
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Play time at the Jazz Festival

7 November 2021

The Perth International Jazz Festival is underway and Claire Coleman finds it invigorating to discover playful loopmaster Adam Page embraced under the jazz banner.

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Your Arts Playground podcast: November

28 October 2021

This month we’re excited about the re-opening the Art Gallery of WA, the Fremantle Biennale, the Perth International Jazz Festival… and more!

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A man stands holding a trumpet in front of a black backdrop, with strong side lighting illuminating one side of his body What to SEE: Scott Tinkler
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What to SEE: Scott Tinkler

21 October 2021

One of the hot tickets at the Perth International Jazz Festival is trumpet player Scott Tinkler, whose solo and duo shows will explore the acoustics at two of Perth’s iconic venues.

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A pianist watches attentively as a bass player leans over her instrument Stars align for jazz festival finale
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Stars align for jazz festival finale

11 November 2020

Two stellar groups perform for the closing night of the Perth International Jazz Festival. Rosalind Appleby observes the rich contrasts between the two.

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a crowd wearing sun hats watch a singer and her band on a stage in a park Jazz weekend sets Perth swinging
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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.

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