Jazz festival held over two days

Pearl Beach's Jazz in January will be held over two days instead of one, according to organisers.

The event will be held over the January 21 weekend.

Organiser Ms Lyn Lillico said the two day event would feature a star-studded line up of jazz instrumentalists and vocalists on both days against a backdrop of the Pearl Beach Arboretum.

"On Saturday January 21, the John Morrison All Stars will back a cast of Australia's foremost jazz performers.

"Grace Knight who brought the house at Pearl Beach in 2003 will lead the line-up."

Also featured will be Dale Barlow, one of Australia's most accomplished and internationally recognised jazz artists, the smooth trumpet of Bob Henderson and the soulful jazzy blues voice of leading singer/songwriter, Evelyn Duprai, to be followed by Neilsen Gough, a man fast becoming Australia's premier vocal talents.

"The Sunday line up is equally star-studded with John Morrison's All Stars again backing the bebop of the fabulous Blaine Whittaker, the trad jazz of Bob Hamilton, blues singer Delilah and the great Frank Bennett's swinging renditions of contemporary pop and classics that have made him one of today's most popular entertainers in Australia.

"The Sunday program will be rounded out by a lady who not only excels on the piano, but is also a talented trumpet and flugelhorn player, and is gifted with a beautiful voice which is featured in many line-ups including Swing City."

The festival is again being organised by the Pearl Beach Progress Association.

Ms Lillico said the January festival was normally fully booked early in December.

"I don't expect 2006 to be any exception," she said.

Proceeds of the festival will be used for improvements to local and environmental facilities at Pearl Beach, Ms Lillico said.

Press release, November 26 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Jazz Festival