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.
Eric Myers (right) with NSW Minister for the Arts Peter Collins
HOW TO APPLY FOR A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
by Eric Myers
JazzChord, Aug/Sep, 1997
If you are thinking of applying to the Music Fund of the Australia Council for a grant under its Development category, to subsidise a period of study either within Australia or overseas, you may find the following article helpful...
Sigmund Jorgensen, chair of the JCAV in 1994.
JAZZ CO-ORDINATION IN VICTORIA SIMPLY FARCICAL
by Adrian Jackson
JazzChord, Summer, 1994/95
I was interested to read the lengthy editorial in JazzChord (Sep/Oct, 1994) defending the Jazz Co-ordination program against suggestions that it might be dismantled, and the money better spent elsewhere. I am not really in a position to comment on the effectiveness of the Jazz Co-ordination programs in other states; but I have to say that the operation of the Jazz Co-ordination Association of Victoria (JCAV) in 1994 was simply farcical…
Paul Grabowsky of The Wizards of Oz
JAZZ CO-ORDINATION & PERFORMANCE
by Eric Myers
JazzChord, Summer, 1994/95
This article has been written to debate the proposition that jazz co-ordination eats up funds that would be better spent on performance. “Tell me one performance that has come about through jazz co-ordination”, a leading figure in the jazz world recently declared. He spoke of jazz co-ordination as if it had nothing to do with performance. When I hear such inane talk I’m flabbergasted…