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A Sensory Delight
In September, Noosa Australia comes alive to the sound of jazz. Noosa Queensland is known for its superb restaurants and fabulous sunshine coast weather and when these two features are combined with jazz music they make a stunning combination.
Recognised as one of Noosa's premiere cultural events and one of Australia's most popular Jazz industry gatherings, the Noosa Jazz Festival brings more than 150 Australian and International artists to Noosa, producing an impressive four-day jazz celebration.
In 2010 the Noosa Jazz Festival will be offering a stellar line up of National and International musicians that will be offering all genre of jazz music from the traditional to the more modern funk and blues.
All Noosa visitors and local residents are invited to attend any of the numerous open-air concerts, exclusive performances, jazz feature-shows and daily free gigs to experience the huge variety of jazz our musicians have to offer. Also returning for its second year in 2010, 'Tastings on Hastings' is a unique opportunity to wine and dine literally on Hastings Street whilst being entertained by the Festival's top performers on a roaming stage.
Noosa jazz ranges from traditional, Dixie, modern, swing, funk, R&B, and everything in between. The Festival attracts Jazz greats like Bob Barnard, Paul Grabowsky, Graeme Bell, Monica Trapaga and Andrew Swann. Some of the greats play solo and some play in combinations never before heard. There are international bands and trios -- all with one thing in common -- they play the best jazz on the planet.
The international line-up includes US sensation, Warren Vach, a supremely accomplished, versatile and rare performer who has been astounding audiences worldwide for decades with his superb cornet, trumpet and flugelhorn styling's. He will also be the guest at this years' Legends Lunch.
The brilliant New York Trio 'The Bad Plus' will enthrall jazz buffs with their energetic and powerful performance. The trio's music combines elements of modern Avant-garde jazz with rock and pop influences. The band have recorded versions of songs by Nirvana, Aphex Twin, Blondie, Ornette Coleman, Pixies, Rush, Tears for Fears, Neil Young, David Bowie, Yes, Interpol, and Black Sabbath.
Internationally acclaimed Barbara Jungr (UK) is renowned for her unique vocal style, approach to arrangements and interpretation of song. Her acclaimed releases and performances have brought her to the world stage and revealed her to be one of Europe's most exciting voices.
The Twilight Jazz Sessions on Friday 3rd September and Saturday 4th September are a feature of this years' festival held on the main stage set in the beautiful Noosa Woods, one of the iconic jazz venues in Australia.
Friday night is Big Band night featuring the Ralph Pyl Big Band from Sydney which includes the great vocal sounds of Doug Parkinson, Monica Trapaga and Frank Bennett. Warren Vach will also appear on the main stage on this night as well.
Saturday is the NJF feature night. What a line up; Brazilian Jazz the Diana Clarke Trio featuring Doug De Vries the master guitarist who never fails to astonish. Capella quartet 'Idea of North', and the brilliant New York Trio 'The Bad Plus' once described by Rolling Stones Magazine as, "It's about as badass as highbrow gets ."
Industry greats like Paul Grabowsky Trio featuring Scott Tinkler will also headline on the program along with many more great acts and free gigs to attend.
The Noosa Jazz Festival is one of the many cultural events in Noosa.
Noosa on the Sunshine Coast is 90 minutes drive north of Brisbane. Accommodation for the Noosa Jazz festival is at one of the many supporting Noosa holiday accommodation venues or one of the many hundreds of Sunshine Coast accommodation options.
For more information, visit: www.usmevents.com.au/noosajazz or phone 1300 797 723 for ticket bookings.
USM EVENTS
13 July 2010
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Publish Date: 14 Jul 10
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