MOODSWING - THE SAXOPHONE

Mon 6 Sep 2010 @ 8:00pm

Admission Members $10 Student Members $8 Non-members $15

Three of our most talented jazz saxophonists - JIM COOK, ROGER GARROOD and BEN COLLINS will pay homage to the straight ahead, swinging, bluesy, sultry sax players in jazz. These musicians will explore the styles and trends of the jazz saxophone throughout its illustrious history from Ben Webster and Stanley Turrentine, to Stan Getz and Joshua Redman.
Jimmy Cook is a legend in WA with a sound that would melt marshmallow and a sense of swing that defies time, while Roger Garrood - who arrived from the UK in the early eighties, set the city on fire with his awesome display of genuine brilliance. Last but by no means least, is one of our shining lights, Ben Collins, not only one of the leading instrumentalists in MFO, but also a composer of distinction. Special guests: MIKE NELSON - piano, MICHAEL PERKINS – drums, KARL FLORRISON – bass.

MEMBERS! COME TO THE PERTH JAZZ SOCIETY AGM at 6:00pm AND YOU WILL GET FREE ENTRY TO THIS GIG!

PERTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA - guest arranger Elliott Hughes

Mon 13 Sep 2010 @ 8:00pm

Admission Members $10 Student members $8 Non-members $15

THE PJO’s sound is explosive, its energy infectious and its precision is astonishing. Formed in 1992 as an outlet for Perth gifted professional jazz musicians, the band is dedicated to live performance from its early days at ‘Fat Bellies’ in Oxford Street Leederville to its forthcoming concert at the PJS.
In the first set, it will perform some works from big band composers and arrangers of the past i.e. "Basie Straight Ahead", "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" by Duke Ellington, "Emancipation Blues" by Oliver Nelson and "Count Bubba" by Gordon Goodwin. However, the second set will feature original compositions and special arrangements by the highly talented and recent graduate, twenty-two year old, Elliott Hughes - Pat Metheny's "Bright Size Life" his unique interpretation of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe”, not to mention his engaging and unique original compositions for Jazz Orchestra.

This performance will be an intriguing merge of two generations, with the experienced professional musicians performing music from an up and coming young composer.

Profile - Elliott Hughes
A recent graduate (2009) from WAAPA in jazz composition, Elliott studied under Mace Francis and is a long time member of WAYJO as trumpeter and composer, which developed his passion for big band music. This year Elliott was awarded a JUMP mentorship from the Australia Council that will enable him to work with respected large ensembles around the country and to perform his original music whilst learning about leading bands in both artistic and business matters.

GARRY LEE TRIO - with DENISE DALE

Mon 20 Sep 2010 @ 8:00pm

Admission Members $10 Student Members $8 Non-members $15

THE THEME for this concert will be a Tribute to the Jazz Divas – Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

The Trio will also present originals in the contemporary Latin and post-bop style highlighting the Hammond organ, vibes/guitar, drums sound. Often performing repertoire of guitar great, Wes Montgomery, the Trio will include his composition O. G. D. Perhaps hard up for a title for this composition originally recorded in September 1966 with Jimmy Smith and Grady Tate he cryptically garnered an acronym - Organ Guitar Drums. O. G. D. is perhaps better known as Road Song and seems to perfectly capture the image of driving around the US in a big American petrol guzzler in the 1960s. Wes Montgomery hated flying so it is no surprise that several of his tunes seem inspired by the highway eg. Bumping on Sunset,and Sun Down.
This group is continuing to strive towards an easily accessible mix of originals and standard pieces played with a high degree of musicianship and includes:

Denise Dale - vocals
Lukasz Slawomirski - Hammond organ
Tim Woolley - drums
Garry Lee - vibraphone and guitar

For the last 12 months the quartet, working under the name of Café Society, has held down a monthly residency at The Loft, Little Creatures, Fremantle.

TEN PART INVENTION (SYDNEY) - ** Note Early Start - Doors open 5:00pm **

Mon 27 Sep 2010 @ 6:00pm

Admission Members $15 Student members $12 Non-Members $22

'The Rolls Royce of Australian Jazz’, so said the Sydney Morning Herald. Founded in 1986 the members of Ten Part Invention constitute a substantial part of Australian modern jazz history and continue to create music that is unique, committed, and visionary.

John Pochee - drums, Steve Elphick - bass
Paul MacNamara – piano, Warwick Alder - trumpet
Ken James – sax, Sandy Evans - sax
Bob Bertles – sax, Adam Robson - sax
Miroslav Bukovsky – trumpet, James Greening – trombone

When an Australian band of ten pieces has played together for 25 years, presenting a repertoire comprised entirely of local compositions, with only two permanent changes of personnel …it must be viewed as a phenomenon. That it can still fill a venue with excitement and colour, and infect audiences of remarkable age diversity with the feeling that they are hearing something vivid and unique, is to be celebrated. - John Clare

Why not come down for an early jazz dinner.