Hot Jazz Series in Ballarat starts this weekend

FOLLOWING the success of Jazz Series Winter, Ballarat Events is now presenting seven outstanding performances with Jazz Series Spring, during October and November and it starts this weekend.

Two leading ladies of Australian Jazz, Nadira and Juliarna Clark will perform this Friday and Saturday night at two locations.

Nadira is a fresh face in the Australian jazz scene who brings her diverse individual style of wit and sensitivity.

She will perform The Great Ladies of Jazz. You’ll be impressed with her unique phrasing and tone, influenced by Billie Holiday and Carmen McRae, a touch of sass influenced by Sarah Vaughan, a heartfelt story-telling ability and captivating stage-presence.

Expect a fun-filled night full of alltime favourite jazz and show tunes, and a lot of laughter in between songs.

Accompanying Nadira is Isaac Bart on Double Bass and Michael Panton on Guitar.

The show is set for Friday, 12 October from 7.30pm to 10pm at Sebastiaans Café in the Printers Room.

24 hours later there’s an evening of wonderful Jazz with Juliarna Clark, Mat Jodrell – Trumpet, Steve Sedergreen – Piano and James Clark Double Bass.

This will be an evening of scorching torch songs, French Jazz, Brazilian Jazz and Swinging Favourites of the American songbook.

With a stellar line-up of worldclass musicians (plus that Juliarna’s delightfully witty repartee), you will have a fabulous time. A musically outstanding evening that will linger warmly in your memory for a long time.

The show is set for Saturday, 13 October from 7.30pm to 10pm at the Midlands Golf Club in the Fairways Room For more info, venues, advance booking tickets, and details on all performances, go to www.jazzseries.com.au. Tickets at the door, subject to availability. Meals and drinks available at venues.