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, and Artistic Director, Ted Vining, has programmed some of the best Jazz Musicians from all round Tasmania.

The Sunday Afternoon Sessions include three concerts in the Salamanca Arts Centre Founders Room, commencing at 12 noon until 5pm, showcasing the breadth and depth of Tasmanian jazz talent, style and inspiration.

You can purchase your Jazzamanca 2021 Festival Sunday Afternoon Sessions Tickets here. As part of the ticket purchase process you also get to choose your seat and table for the Festival.

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Sunday 7th November
The Founders Room
12noon - 1.00pm

‘A JAZZ VOICE’
SOPHIE LESLIE with THE RHYTHM SECTION (Matt, Hamish and Ted)

Originally from NSW, Sophie studied jazz vocals under Vince Jones at ANU School of Music. Now she lives in Ulverstone and juggles family, work and singing in Tasmania’s busy music scene. Often performing with North West jazz legend Viktor Zappner, Sophie enjoys combining a love of traditional jazz with the challenge of modern jazz standards.

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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!

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Sunday 7th November
The Founders Room
4.00pm – 5.00pm

**‘DUO PERFECTO’ with
STEVE BRIEN AND CONRAD KEEBLE**

Steve Brien (guitar/vocal) and Conrad Keeble (piano) open up the Great American Song Book with a nod to the bebop greats, but without a safety net...
Warning! Do not try this at home.

Here's the full Jazzamanca 2021 Festival program:

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