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.
Bruce Johnson
JCA NSW PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2000
by Bruce Johnson
This is the first year that the AGM has included a brief President’s Report, and that innovation in itself reflects the broad shifts which I would like to signal...
Margaret Reines
MY LIFE AS THE SA JAZZ CO-ORDINATOR
by Margaret Reines
On 18th August, 1989 I commenced my term as SA Jazz Coordinator, working two days a week. Prior to that I had done various teaching jobs, and this new job was hugely challenging for me...
Bruce Johnson
A VALEDICTORY
by Bruce Johnson
JazzChord, Dec 01/Jan 02
At the last AGM of the Jazz Co-ordination Association of NSW (held in April, 2001) I stepped down from the Presidency, as I had foreshadowed in the previous year. The main reasons for this are to do with a general sense of transition…