Doug McGuffog
Delightful melodies, great arrangements and superb performances by some of Brisbane’s best jazz musicians in an exploration of the fascinating musical alchemy between Italy and Brazil.
That’s what in store at the Noosa Heads Jazz Club’s monthly concert at The Majestic Theatre, Pomona on Tuesday afternoon 27 September.
Originally scheduled for June, but postponed because Covid-19 struck down some of the band members, the Tropical Dance Sextet’s presentation of Rome to Rio will feature some of the most popular and appealing songs by artists such as Ennio Morricone, Vinicius de Moraes, Ary Barroso, Paolo Conte, Bruno Martino, Walter Malgoni, Henry Mancini, Francesco de Gregori, Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Pink Martini.
The Tropical Dance Sextet features six members of Brisbane’s Tropical Dance Orchestra, Eddie Gazani, who was born in Rio de Janeiro and spent much of his youth in Italy, Kay Sullivan, playing an Italian Scandalli accordion, Grace Rigby who has a natural talent for singing in Latin styles, Italian-born Roberto Fontana who makes his trumpet speak with his mellifluous, well-crafted sound and exciting solos, Nico Iaia, originally from Brindisi, Italy, plays unpretentious, solid percussion and lends his rich vocals and Peter Freeman, double-bass player and musical arranger, who has played with many of Australia’s top jazz musicians in bands including the Caxton Street Jazz Band and Ewan MacKenzie’s Swing Manouche.
Enjoy the sounds of Italy and Brazil in an afternoon of wonderful music played by the Tropical Dance Sextet at The Majestic Theatre, Pomona. For bookings go to noosajazzclub.com/september-tropical-dance-sextet/ , for information or help email info@noosajazzclub.com or phone 0478 256 245.
