A Night of Jazz with Jazzmeia Horn 2024

Presented in partnership with the University of Adelaide and the City of Adelaide we are thrilled to welcome back to Adelaide, international jazz sensation, Jazzmeia Horn as the guest artist for our annual A Night of Jazz event.

“…one of the most talked-about singers to come on the scene in years.”
– Hot House Jazz Magazine

Join multi-award-winning vocalist extraordinaire Horn, with her stunning vocals, inspired scatting and irresistible vivacity as she performs with the top graduating jazz musicians from the Elder Conservatorium of Music for an unforgettable night of performances, at the iconic Adelaide Town Hall.

Drawing on her love for legendary singers such as Nina Simone and Sara Vaughan, Jazzmeia’s sound, however, is completely her own.

“She positively ruled the stage… scatting with the agility of an Olympic gymnast and delivering ballads with simmering intensity and exquisite precision.”
 – San Francisco Chronicle

Performing material from her latest release Messages, this marks her highly anticipated return to Adelaide.

Featuring very special guests, local hip hop group DEM MOB from the Centre of Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), University of Adelaide.

Celebrate the enduring musical legacy of Helpmann Academy’s 30 years with performances by jazz alumni in the foyer before A Night of Jazz and during the interval.

This event includes the presentation of the Helpmann Academy Jazz Awards 2024.

Jazzmeia Horn has cemented her standing as the future of jazz.

Do not miss this one!

Thursday 31 October 2024
Doors open 6pm
Concert commences 7pm
Adelaide Town Hall
128 King William Street, Adelaide

Student Tickets: $40 + booking fee
Early Bird Tickets: $50 + booking fee
General Admission: $60 + booking fee

PRESENTING PARTNERS
Helpmann Academy
The University of Adelaide
City of Adelaide

AWARD DONORS
K&S Family
Dr Rob Lyons
Lang Family Foundation
David McKee AO & Pam McKee
DankPods
Chili Crabs

ABOUT A NIGHT OF JAZZ
A Night of Jazz is Helpmann Academy’s annual Jazz Awards event and concert that honours outstanding musicians from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music. In 2024, Helpmann is thrilled to welcome back the legendary Jazzmeia Horn to Adelaide to perform with the top graduating musicians from the Elder Conservatorium of Music. Past guest artists include Vince Jones, Harry James Angus, Paul Grabowsky, The Hot Sardines, Marquis Hill and Kate Ceberano. This event includes the presentation of the annual Helpmann Academy Jazz Awards.

ABOUT JAZZMEIA HORN
Jazzmeia Horn was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, where her talents emerged and blossomed at an arts-focused high school. Horn has been compared to vocal jazz greats such as Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, and Nancy Wilson. She is a multi-award-winning vocalist, having collected the top prizes at the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition. Horn’s three albums A Social Call (2017), Love and Liberation (2019) and Dear Love (2021) were all nominated for Grammy Awards. Her latest studio album Messages comes out October 2024.

Messages represents a bold new chapter in Jazzmeia Horn’s illustrious career, delving deep into themes of family, love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of artistic freedom. Reflecting on her life and relationships as she tours the world, Horn infuses the album with a deeply personal perspective, balancing the joys and challenges of her journey. Horn’s decision to pare back her ensemble for this album allows her voice to shine even brighter, while still embracing the avant-garde spirit she exhibited in her previous work. The intimate yet expansive sound of Messages is a departure from the big band arrangements of 2021’s Dear Love, showcasing a more focused and introspective side of the artist.

DEM MOB

DEM MOB formed in the APY lands in the community of Pukatja. They are the first hip hop group from the region, and the first MC’s to rap in Pitjantjatjara. They’ve attracted international success, having played at Primavera in Barcelona, Bigsound ’23 and since toured to New York and Toronto. DEM MOB have also been recognised in SA with five awards at the South Australian Music Awards

Image: Jazzmeia Horn. Supplied.