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.