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Bookings for concerts at the Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre can be made by contacting DECC Box Office

Phone: 03 6420 2900

Email: decc@devonport.tas.gov.au

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Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre
145 Rooke Street, Devonport

Thursday 24 July
Gospel Song Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm Venue: Town Hall Price: Full $5, Family $15 (2 Adults + Children) Local churches and vocal groups unite to bring an uplifting evening of inspiring music of gospel and spirituals. Return to Top of Page

Thursday 24 July
Jazz Aperitif: “Tasmanian Singers Do Duke” Time: 9.00pm Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $10, Student $5 An appetizer of relaxed rendition of Duke Ellington tunes to stimulate your palate featuring Yoly Torres, Denise Sam, Wendy Moles, Viktor Zappner, Nick Haywood & Steve Hill. Return to Top of Page

Friday 25 July
ABC RADIO Live Broadcast Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pm Venue: Devonport Entertainment Centre, 145 Rooke St, Devonport Price: Free, General Public Welcome  Return to Top of Page

Friday 25 July
Jan Preston in Concert Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $15, Concession $10, Jazz Member $8, Student $5 Queen of Boogie Woogie Jan Preston is widely acclaimed as a pre-eminent blues/jazz performer capitivating audiences with talented piano skills and an up beat entertaining show. Return to Top of Page

Friday 25 July

Ben Jones and the Great American Songbook With special guests: Julie O’Hara, Michael McQuaid, Viktor Zappner, Nick Haywood and Allan Browne Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm Venue: Town Hall Price: Full $20, Concession $14, Jazz Member $12, Student $7 Composers like Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy Van Heusen, Victor Young and many others created a treasury of memorable songs that are used by jazz musicians as a basis for improvisation. This year’s selection was made by the 2003 Jazz Weekend’s favourite musician, saxophonist and singer Ben Jones from Sydney. Return to Top of Page

Saturday 26 July
An Audience with Ben Jones Time: 10.30am – 11.30am Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $18, Concession $15, Jazz Member $10, Student $5 Ben Jones saxophone sound is reminiscent of the big-toned 1930’s & 40’s tenor players and his vocal style is a unique mix of swing & “crooning”, taking heed of the masters; Sinatra, Bennett & Torme. Return to Top of Page

Saturday 26 July
Julie O’Hara and Bopkick Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $18, Concession $15, Jazz Member $10, Student $5 Bopkick, a 40's/50's R&B swing and jump blues band, will present a program of swing classics from the 30's & 40's, also including some of their usual repertoire to get your feet tapping in your seats. Return to Top of Page

Saturday 26 July

Andrea Keller Quartet in Concert Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $15, Concession $10, Jazz Member $8, Student $5 The Quartet will play a selection of music from their CD ‘Little Claps’ which has just been voted “The Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album” at the recent ‘Australian Jazz Awards’ otherwise known as “The Bells”, in tribute to Graeme Bell. Return to Top of Page

Saturday 26 July

Music of Duke Ellington Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm (with interval) Venue: Town Hall Price: Full $30, Concession $25, Jazz Member $22, Student $15   Duke’s favourites will be performed by the cream of the festival's artists including Julie O’Hara, Ben Jones, Michael McQuaid, Andrea Keller, Eugene Ball, Allan Browne, Nick Haywood and Viktor Zappner. Duke Ellington is regarded as being one of the greatest American composers – alongside with Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. Among jazz musicians he is, together with Thelonious Monk, certainly the most important jazz composer. From his early instrumental and orchestral pieces, through to his song writing and some extended compositions, the quality of his music is astounding. Our concert will try to illustrate his greatness as a composer, while showing how improvisation can be an integral part of it. Return to Top of Page

Saturday 26 July

Andrea Keller Quartet in Concert Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $15, Concession $10, Jazz Member $8, Student $5 The Quartet will play a selection of music from their CD ‘Little Claps’ that has just been voted as “The Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album” at the recent ‘Australian Jazz Awards’ otherwise known as “The Bells”, in tribute to Graeme Bell. Return to Top of Page

Saturday 26 July

Modern Jazz Standards With Kelly Ottaway, Michael McQuaid, Viktor Zappner, Nick Haywood, and Allan Browne Time: 9.00pm – 10.30pm Venue: Centenary Court Price: Full $20, Concession $14, Jazz Member $12, Student $5 Apart from the Great American Songbook, there is another canon of compositions used by jazz musicians the world over as a starting point for improvisation. For example Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charlie Parker, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane were the creators of some of these tunes. Return to Top of Page

Sunday 27 July

“Showcasing the Con” Time: 11.30am – 1.00pm Venue: Town Hall Price: Full $12, Concession $8, Jazz Member $7, Student $4 Two of the finest ensembles made up of current students, staff and community members associated with the Conservatorium will make a representation on behalf of the contemporary music faculty and will perform original Australian jazz as well as time-honoured standard arrangements. Featured bands will be the Matthew Ives Quintet and Modern Operative, a nine-piece orchestra led by Kelly Ottaway. Return to Top of Page

Sunday 27 July
Jazz M.A.D. Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Venue: Town Hall, Centenary Court, Foyer, Federation Room Price: Free Young Musicians, Artists and Dancers come together to present an energetic and engaging display of local talent. Return to Top of Page