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!!! 2012 Great Tropical Jazz Party !!!
Date: Fri August 24 - 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Arcadia Village Hotel - Arcadia
Los Angeles comes to Magnetic Island at the 16th Annual Great Tropical Jazz Party, from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 August 2012! With the backdrop of beautiful Geoffrey Bay, the 2012 festival is a weekend bursting with world-class jazz musicians, set poolside at Hotel Arcadia.
Featuring:
Featuring:
• Ingrid James and the San Gabriel 7
with the legendary Bill Watrous, seven times winner of the 'Jazz Trombonist Of The Year' (Los Angeles)
• The sensational flautist Trudy Lile (Auckland) with her quartet Mojave
• Back by popular demand BOB led by guitarist Ben Hauptmann (Melbourne)
• Bukovsky Quintet (Sydney/ACT)
• Con Artists (Brisbane)
• Cassie Godbold Quartet (Brisbane)
• Counterpoint (Townsville)
2012 GTJP Program (may be subject to change):
Friday 24 August - evening program
7.00pm Cassie Godbold Quartet - Brisbane
8.15pm Ingrid James Quintet - Brisbane
9.30pm Hauptmann Sextet 'Bob' featuring Miroslav Bukovsky
Saturday 25 August - day program
12.00pm Con Artists
2.30pm Hauptmann Sextet - Bob
3.45pm Miroslav Bukovsky Quintet
5.00pm Trudy Lile Quartet
Saturday 25 August - evening program
8pm Concert
San Gabriel 7 featuring the legendary Bill Watrous on trombone and vocalist Ingrid James.
Followed by the famous GTJP Jam Session until late.
Sunday 26 August - day program
12.00pm Hauptmann Sextet - Bob
1.15 pm San Gabriel 7 featuring Bill Watrous and Ingrid James
2.30pm Bukovsky Quintet
3.45pm Trudy Lile Quartet
5.00pm Con Artists
Cost: Weekend Pass $80 (covers all sessions)
Day-only Pass: $35
Evening-only Pass: $25
Pensioners/Concessions: Weekend $70 Day-only Pass: $30
Tickets: Available at the door
Venue: Hotel Arcadia 7 Marine Parade, Magnetic Island
P: 07 4778 5177
Sunday 26 August - day program
12.00pm Hauptmann Sextet - Bob
1.15 pm San Gabriel 7 featuring Bill Watrous and Ingrid James
2.30pm Bukovsky Quintet
3.45pm Trudy Lile Quartet
5.00pm Con Artists
Cost: Weekend Pass $80 (covers all sessions)
Day-only Pass: $35
Evening-only Pass: $25
Pensioners/Concessions: Weekend $70 Day-only Pass: $30
Tickets: Available at the door
Venue: Hotel Arcadia 7 Marine Parade, Magnetic Island
P: 07 4778 5177
View other Magnetic Island accommodation options.
For more information visit Magnetic Island Jazz Association.
Contact Marilyn Sheather on: 07 4778 5918 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Contact Marilyn Sheather on: 07 4778 5918 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Proudly presented by the Magnetic Jazz Association.