ACT 1 – 10am to 10.45am: featuring Evie Levonis, Rose Carey, Ella Macrokanis, Gabriella Boumford, Garima Sree Krishna, Genevieve Yuksel PLUS (special guests on alto sax, Jacob Chandler and trumpet, Matt Chandler)
ACT 2 – 11am – 11.50am: JMI Vocal ensemble: Tenille West. Lara Wilkinson, Chantelle Smith, James Halloran, Grace Cockburn, Kerri Buchanan, Alice Wheeler and Dylan Smerdon.
JMI Band: Ben Van Jole – piano, Julian Seto-Payne – guitar, Blake Lonie – bass and Sam Castan – drums
ACT 3 – 12pm – 1pm: QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC Jazz Singers’
Kayleigh Pincott
SHOWCASE: Presenting Kayleigh Pincott, Addie Martinez, Mufaro Maringe, Jo Davie and Merinda Dias-Jayasinha. Featuring Kayleigh Pincott, winner of the 2016 ANZ Vocal Scholarship at Generations of Jazz.
(accompanied by Dan Hirsch/Euan Cumming/Zac Sakrewski)
ACT 4 – 1pm – 3pm: OPEN JAM on the Deck – Hosted by Naomi Doessel & Sean Flynn (guitar)
SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 2016
“State of Origin – Singer Showcase”
ACT 1 – MELISSA WESTERN
One of Brisbane’s leading vocalists Melissa Western celebrates the work of acclaimed lyricist Johnny Mercer. Known for penning some of the best-loved standards including One for My Baby, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive, Moon River and That Old Black Magic, Mercer’s lyrics are beautifully interpreted by Western’s soulful sound. www.melissawestern.com
ACT 2 – Kacey Patrick
Presenting new works and those pre-loved with a twist, we invite you to join Kacey Patrick on a journey of love and loss and longing…and all that exists between.
ACT 3 – Tyrone Noonan
Former George front man premieres his tour de force show at the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival – “Vegas! Standards Reborn” featuring classic Frank Sinatra tunes. Tyrone Noonan is an ARIA award-winning composer & singer.
Accompanied by: Dave Spicer Trio
ACT 4- FESTIVAL CLOSER PRO-JAM
Featuring:
Pete VanceIngrid JamesTamara O’CallaghanKelsey GiarolaAlan Western
Accompanied by: John Reeves, Andrew Shaw, Paul Hudson & James Sandon