JAZZ CO-ORDINATION

This section includes articles that throw light on  “jazz co-ordination”. Jazz co-ordination was devised by the Australia Council, the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body, in the early 1980s to increase government support for jazz. Part-time jazz co-ordinators in all states were appointed in 1983. Most State arts ministries subsequently provided funds for jazz coordination programs. Eric Myers was a Jazz Co-ordinator from 1983 to the end of 2001. His position became full-time in 1986.

THE 1992 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: ANATOMY OF A DEBACLE

by Eric Myers

Excerpt from Annual Report for 1991 to the management committee of the Jazz Co-ordination Association of NSW

The project which took up most of my time during 1991 was my participation in the organising committee of the 1992 Sydney International Jazz Festival. This was not undertaken lightly, and at all times, endorsement of my management committee was sought, and given, for regarding this venture as a high priority…