Be captivated by the Noosa Jazz Festival diverse program of events of over 10 days in Noosa’s warm and welcoming natural beauty of its beaches, national parks, river and hinterland. It opens with the Australian Jazz Ensemble and Noosa Chorale bringing to life a selection of jazz favourites in a unique combination of the 70 Chorus voices and the Jazz Ensemble, promising a musical extravaganza.
It includes Jazz Party sessions at The J Theatre in Noosa Junction and two afternoon matinees at the heritage-listed Majestic Theatre, Pomona, a wonderful live music venue. The Jazz Party concerts are a unique highlight featuring individual musicians invited to play at the festival and formed into bands and ensembles that guarantee exciting improvisation of traditional jazz and a musical experience unlike any other.
Between the concerts, jazz musicians will entertain over lunches and dinners at Lucio’s Marina, Tewantin; Noosa Springs Resort and Spa, Noosa Heads; Trattoria Benati, Noosa Junction; and Sunset River Cruises, followed by a dinner concert at the Marina Bar.
The festival concludes with a family picnic concert, a perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day, 7 September, at The Riverstage along the Noosa River in Noosaville.
Each event is thoughtfully designed to cater to a wide range of classic jazz tastes and preferences, ensuring something for everyone.
Friday 29 August – The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction, 7-9.30pm – Noosa Chorale and Australian Jazz Ensemble “I Got Rhythm”
(Steven Grant (tpt), Brett Iggulden (sop sax), Paul Williams (cl/sax), John Reeves (pno), David Burrows (gtr), John Conley (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms) and Noosa Chorale with musical director Kim Kirkman and Janet Brewer, piano.)
Saturday 30 August – The J Theatre, 2-4.30pm – Noosa Chorale and Australian Jazz Ensemble “I Got Rhythm”
Sunday 31 August – Majestic Theatre, 3 Factory Street, Pomona, 1.30-4pm – Frisco Jazz
Steven Grant (tpt), Ian Smith (tpt), Chris Schnack (trom), Paul Williams (reeds), John Reeves (pno), David Burrows (gtr), Richard Stevens (sousa), Rod Andrew (dms).
Tuesday 2 September – Noosa Ferries & The Marina Bar Noosa, Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin.
Ferries 1 & 2, 4.15 pm sunset cruise – Riverboat Bounce (ferry 1 – Ian Smith (tpt), Paul Hendon (cl/sax), Grant Arthur (trom), Peter McCormick (bjo).)
Trad Jazz Maniacs (ferry 2) – Brett Iggulden (tpt), Paul Williams (cl/sax)), Will Purcell (bjo), Richard Stevens (sousa).
6-9pm: Two-course dinner at Marina Bar – Combination of all musicians plus Steven Grant (piano), Calvert Duffy, Rod Andrew (drums).
Wednesday 3 September
– Noosa Springs Resort and Spa, Links Drive, Noosa Heads, 6-9pm – Swing into Elegance – Galapagos Duck
A night of nights, dinner and show. Malcolm Wood (tpt/flug/voc), Adam Thomas (sax), David Spicer (pno), John Conley (bass), Rodney Ford (dms).
Thursday 4 September – Majestic Theatre 1.30-4pm – Jo’s Boys – Steven Grant (tpt), Ian Smith (tpt/voc), Grant Arthur (trom), Paul Hendon (cl/sax), Jo Bloomfield (pno), Will Purcell (bjo), Richard Stevens (sousa), Rod Andrew (dms).
– Trattoria Benati, The Pavilion, Shop 2, 19/21 Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Junction, 6-9pm (two-course meal) – Jazz at The Junction – Meet Leena,
Brett Iggulden (tpt/sax), Eamon McNelis (tpt), David Burrows (gtr),Matt Eves (basss) Calvert Duffy (dms), Leena Salim (voc).
Friday 5 September – Lucio’s Marina, Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Ct, Tewantin, 12-3pm – Exquisite Cuisine – French & Italian Jazz
Paul Williams (cl/sax), John Reeves (acc), David Burrows (gtr), John Conley (bass), Rod Andrew (dms), June Garber (voc).
– Jazz Party at The J, 6.30-10pm – three jazz sessions – Smacker Revisited – Brett Iggulden (tpt/sax), Eamon McNelis (tpt), Paul Williams (cl/sax), Grant Arthur (trom), John Reeves (pno), Will Purcell (bjo), Matt Eves (bass), Ian Smith (dms), Penny Eames–Gurry (voc).
– Hot 6 + 1 – Ian Smith (tpt), Paul Hendon (reeds), Grant Arthur (trom), Steven Grant (pno), Matt Eves (bass), Calvert Duffy (dms), Leena Salim (voc).
– Swings The Thing – Steven Grant (tpt), Eamon Mc Nelis (tpt), Paul Hendon (cl/sax), John Reeves (pno), David Burrows (gtr), Matt Eves (bass), Rod Andrew (dms), June Garber (voc).
Saturday 6 September – Jazz Party at The J, 6.30-10pm, three jazz sessions and final jam.
– Frisco Jazz – Steven Grant (tpt), Ian Smith (tpt/voc), Paul Williams (cl/sax), Grant Arthur (trom), Jo Bloomfield (pno), Richard Stevens (sousa), Will Purcell (bjo), Calvert Duffy (dms).
– From Paris with Love – Paul Williams (cl/sax), Paul Hendon (cl/sax), John Reeves (acc), David Burrows (gtr), John Conley (bass), Rod Andrew (dms), June Garber (voc).
– Oliver meets Morton in the Final Fling – Steven Grant (tpt), Eamon McNelis (tpt), Brett Iggulden (sax), Grant Arthur (trom), John Reeves (pno), Will Purcell (bjo), John Conley (bass), Ian Smith (dms).
– The Finale – Jam Session – All musicians still standing.
Sunday 7 September – Lions Riverstage, 142 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville (near the Yacht Club), 2-4pm – Father’s Day Free Community Jazz Concert – Ian Smith (tpt/bass), Eamon McNelis (tpt), Paul Williams (cl/sax), Paul Hendon (cl/sax), Grant Arthur (trom), Steve Grant (pno), Will Purcell (bjo), Richard Stevens (sousa), Rod Andrew (dms), Calvert Duffy (dms).
For tickets, go to www.noosajazzclub.com.
