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FROM SUBLIME TO INCENDIARY: THE SPECTRUM OF JAZZ IN THREE CONCERTS

by Garry Lee

Perth International Jazz Festival, November 10, 2019

The three concerts this reviewer attended offered both contrast and an obvious world-class standard for the art form of jazz. Seven musicians performed the three concerts and five are WAAPA graduates. At 4pm about 50 jazz aficionados were treated to the sublime sounds of vocalist Kristin Berardi and bassist Sam Anning in the Heath Ledger Theatre…

TRIBUTE TO JACK MITCHELL

by Graeme Bell

FOREWORD to Jack Mitchell’s book Australian Jazz On Record 1925-80

Jack Mitchell first heard my original Melbourne band in the late forties, but my friendship with him did not take held until the early sixties when, after a gig in the mountains with my Sydney band we called at the Mitchell's Lithgow home to talk about jazz and records over a few drinks. We ended up spending the night on couches and other make-shift beds. Ever after that it became de rigueur when appearing in Lithgow or nearby towns to call in on Jack Mitchell, before or after playing, to listen to records, have a few drinks and partake of his wife Jan's excellent cooking…

GRAEME LYALL: AN ORDER OF AUSTRALIA FOR SERVICES TO MUSIC

by Gayle Cargill

jazz.org.au, January, 2003

Graeme Lyall can rightly be described as an icon in the Australian music industry. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has excelled as a saxophonist of international standing as well as acting as a mentor, confidante and inspiration to hundreds of aspiring young musicians across Australia. Graeme has had a long and illustrious career as a musician, arranger, composer, musical director, mentor and university lecturer. He is currently acting head of Jazz Studies at the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University and artistic director of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO)…