Exciting new jazz project with strings. Monday Jan 19th 8pm.
December 19th, 2008 § 1 Comment
Perth Saxophonist Troy Roberts has written a suite for jazz quartet and string quartet called “The Xen-Den Suite”. It features some of Perth’s finest classical and jazz musicians.
The CD launch was on Monday, 19th January 2009 at the Perth Jazz Society.
XenDen launch at PJS 19th Jan '09
The string quartet at the launch will be Semra Lee and Stephanie Dean on violins, Alex Brogan on viola and Eve Silver on cello. The jazz quartet is Troy Roberts on sax, Daniel Susnjar on drums, Pete Jeavons on bass and Konrad Paszkudski on keys.
The album was written, arranged and produced by Troy Roberts and includes guest appearances from Gary Keller (flute), Libby Hammer (vocals) and Alex Millier (bass clarinet).
To hear a sample from “The Xen-Den Suite” visit Troy’s myspace or http://cdbaby.com/cd/troyroberts2.
If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation to the launch, go to the ABAF website.
Perth CBD
September 7th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
I managed to snap this pic during a joy flight last year.
Spirit of the Streets Choir in Concert
September 1st, 2008 § Leave a Comment
The “Spirit of the Streets” is Perth’s version of the Choir of Hard Knocks (as seen on ABC TV).
They have a concert at the Perth Concert Hall
Tuesday October 14
8pm
Bookings at BOCS.
Spirit of the Streets in rehearsal
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