Jazz to be played in the arboretum

The Pearl Beach Crommelin Native Arboretum will host Jazz in the Arboretum, featuring Simon Tedeschi, from 2:30pm on Sunday, October 1.

He will perform pieces by jazz greats including Fats Waller, Cole Porter, Gershwin and Duke Ellington.

Also appearing will be George Washingmachine, a multi-instrumentalist proficient on double bass, guitar and other stringed instruments.

Another multi-instrumentalist Ms Clare O'Meara will perform, as will Stan Valacos, who plays bass and the seven string guitar, and drummer Tim Bradley.

Feel the Manouche will perform a selection of well-known jazz items including You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, I'll See You In My Dreams, Dinah, and Caravan.

This is a ticketed event and bookings should be made through the Pearl Beach Progress Association.

During the event a raffle to raise funds for the Pearl Beach Volunteers Rural Fire Brigade will take place.

SOURCE:

Media release, 12 Sep 2017

Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association