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.

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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.

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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
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.

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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.

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