It's Alive!

From Friday 5th - Sunday 7th November 2021 what began as weekend jazz festival in Feb 2020, returns as a weekend jazz festival in Nov 2021.

Sunday 7th November
The Founders Room
2.00pm – 3.00pm

‘CANADA GROOVES’ with
The Louise Denson Trio

Louise Denson is an accomplished pianist and composer, recently arrived in Hobart after 20 years teaching, writing and performing in Brisbane. She has played in Canada, USA, Europe, UK and across Australia in her own and other’s ensembles and her compositions feature beautiful melodies, rich harmony and happening grooves. Louise has released seven CDs, with her 2021 release, Nova Nova, receiving a 4-star review in The Weekend Australian. Her work in the Jazz and Classical genres has been recorded by both Australian and American artists including multi-Downbeat poll-winning trombonist Bill Watrous, and celebrated Tasmanian vocalist, Elly Hoyt.

Louise’s most recent commission was for the official 250th anniversary commemorations of the landing of Captain James Cook and HMB Endeavour in Cooktown, FN Queensland. Cooktown Cantata is a 60-minute work for three voices and six-piece ensemble, weaving together jazz, classical, folk and latin influences. It was performed in Brisbane and Cooktown in June 2021, to great acclaim.

In the company of Hamish Houston (bs) and Tom Robb (dr), Louise will be playing her original compositions ranging from Bill Evans influenced waltzes to lively choros and sambas. This special performance features the world premiere of several of these works. Don’t miss it!

Here's the full Jazzamanca 2021 Festival program:

https://www.salarts.org.au/por...