 Join the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra on Friday the 1st of August, 7.30pm at the Perth Concert Hall for a lively musical journey with James Morrison and some of his very special friends. During this unique performance James will take you along the path of his incredible career featuring those who have influenced him and performed with him in the past and present. The impressive line-up includes this year’s James Morrison scholarship winner Konrad Paszkudzki on piano and some of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra’s most successful past members such as trumpeter Mat Jodrell the dynamic jazz diva Libby Hammer and brilliant saxophonist Troy Roberts.
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James MorrisonThere's no doubt that James Morrison is unique in talent and personality. He is a brilliant technician on trumpet, trombone, euphonium, piano and others too numerous to mention. Amusician of startling originality, Morrison was first noticed overseas as a precocious teenager, when he represented Australia at Jazz Festivals in Monterey and Los Angeles.
Though he is a major jazz figure in Australia (winning the Mo award as Australian Performer of the Year and the Ricky May Performer of the Year award) - it is his impact on the intensely competitive international stage that is most impressive. In 1992, '93 & '94 James headlined a critically acclaimed world tour with the Ray Brown Trio that covered Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, Malaysia, France, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Finland and Germany. He has appeared internationally with his own group and as soloist alongside Wynton Marsalis, Frank Sinatra, Cab Calloway, Woody Shaw, Whitney Houston and Dizzy Gillespie.
More recently, James has recorded "Jazz Meets the Symphony' with London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lalo Schifrin. Performed at concerts at The Royal Albert hall, London with London Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for Princess Anne and for President Clinton at Parliament House Canberra Australia. In 1997, James was recognised for his service to arts in Australia and made a member of the Order of Australia.
John MorrisonJohn Morrison is consistently voted Australia's best big band drummer, John has delighted audiences for more than 25 years with his dedication to swing. Equally at home in a small group or big band setting, his musical facility runs the entire spectrum from traditional jazz, swing, Bebop, R&B, Soul and commercial jazz rock. The eldest of the Morrison family, John has spent much of his musical life playing and recording with his younger brother James Morrison. At age 8, John began playing cornet in the school brass band and by the age of 10 had built his first drum set from pots and pans. In these early few years he played many different instruments and styles but jazz drumming was to be his calling. John widened his exposure and experience also playing with a variety of other well-known artists including James Moody, Scott Hamilton, Richie Cole, John and Jeff Clayton, Garry Dial, Jimmy Whitherspoon, Eartha Kitt, Don Burrows, George Golla, and Bob Barnard.
Further to his playing schedule, John is a musical director for Pan Pacific and heads highly successful high school jazz music camps. He is known for his work in the recording studio both as player and producer and hosts his own "Jazz at Five" radio show on Sydney radio station FM 99.3
Graeme LyallGraeme Lyall excels as a saxophinist, musical director, conductor, producer, composer and arranger of international standing. In 2003 Graeme was made a member in the Order of Australia and received a Centenary Medal. Graeme commenced his professional career at the age of 17. Within five years he was appointed to a position with the TCN 9 Orchestra as a musician and arranger for great artists including Bobby Limb, Dave Allen, Don Lane, John Laws & Stuart Wagstaff. Graeme has produced/arranged/conducted for a who's who of Australian talent. Accolades include writing the winning arrangement at the Yamaha International Song Festival 4 times between 1974 and 1979; arranging and composing television themes such as "Willesee" and "Special Squad"; composing, arranging and conducting the music for RFL and AFL Grand Finals and winning the Australian Writers and Art Directors Guild Award for the Best Music for a Television Commercial in 1987.
High profile engagements include performing as the Musical Director for the Don Lane Show, Logie Awards, Carols by Candlelight and Hey Hey It's Saturday. He has composed and arranged for a variety of Australian artists including Olivia Newton-John, Debra Byrne, Colleen Hewitt and Normie Rowe and numerous overseas artists including Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and Roger Woodward.
Mat JodrellMatthew Jodrell is a former member of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra. He was accepted into the Bachelor of Music degree at W.A.A.P.A. at the age of 16. He graduated in 2000, winning the Bob Wyllie Scholarship for best graduating student.
He was selected as one of five Jazz winners worldwide in the Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellowship in 1996. At the age of 16, Matthew became the first Australian student to be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York where he performed with the four other Clifford Brown / Stan Getz Fellow finalists. Matthew was one of finalists for the James Morrison Scholarship in 1996, 1997, winning in 1998.
In 1998 Matthew won the Arts Award for Young Australian Of The Year Awards, Western Australia and also won the overall award of The Young Achiever of the Year Award For W.A.
In 2003 Matthew recorded the CD ‘On The Edge’ with James Morrison at the Sydney Opera House. The band toured Australia for the launch, and has toured extensively throughout Europe numerous times. Matthew has also toured to the Jazz Yatra festival in India playing lead trumpet with the Perth Jazz Orchestra. In 2004 Matthew recorded his debut album, Blues In The Night, featuring Joe Chindamo and James Morrison.
Libby HammerEven if you have only brushed with the Perth jazz scene, you will surely have come across the fabulous Libby Hammer. Her stage presence, her sultry and sophisticated vocal style and charismatic performances continue to enthral audiences and always leave them wanting more. Libby's own group Hip Mo’ Toast has been working regularly in Perth since 1997 and has built up a loyal and diverse following with their brand of fun and sophisticated jazz, winning six WAMi awards in the process.
Libby's love of music goes back to when she learnt piano and flute in childhood, getting her first taste of professional performance in Puccini's La Bohème and in the musical Annie, both at His Majesty's Theatre, at the age of just twelve. However it was Libby's growing interest in jazz music that led her to the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts where she completed a Bachelor of Music (Jazz) in 1997. She was also resident vocalist for the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) in 1993 and 1994. In 2005 Libby won the Perth Jazz Society Award for Most Outstanding Individual Contribution To Jazz and in 2007 won PJS Life Membership for Outstanding Long-Term Contribution to Jazz. She is proud to be a Patron of Jazz Fremantle.
Troy RobertsTroy Roberts began playing the saxophone at age 13. He was granted an early entrance into the Conservatorium of Music at the age of 15, where he studied with Graeme Lyall, Roger Garrood and Jim Cook. In 2001 he graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) degree winning the acclaimed Bob Wyllie Jazz Scholarship, the Melville Toyota Jazz Scholarship and the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship. Troy completed an Honors Degree at the University of Miami, studying with Ron Miller, Gary Keller, Whit Sidner, James Moody, Dave Leibman and Frank Foster. During this time, he also won 2 Downbeat Awards ("Outstanding Soloist" and "Best Group Performance").
Troy returned to Australia in 2003 to record live at the Sydney Opera House on James Morrison's album and DVD, "On The Edge". Troy recorded his first album under Morrison Records and "VOID's" debut album and DVD before returning to the U.S.A. in 2005, again winning Downbeat Music Awards for "Best Soloist Award" in 2005 and 2006, and 2 more in 2007.
Konrad PaszkudzkiAt the age of 14 Konrad was awarded the "Young West Australian Instrumentalist of the Year" and at 15 was accepted into the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) on jazz piano. He graduated from WAAPA at the age of 19 with a Bachelor of Music in 2007 and was awarded the Melville Toyota Scholarship for most outstanding graduating jazz student. In 2008, he was the winner of the Generations in Jazz James Morrison Scholarship, making him the first pianist in the history of the competition to win the prestigious award. Konrad is endorsed by Yamaha. Konrad is excited about upcoming opportunities including performing in James Morrison's band, attending the Tokyo Jazz Festival, and studying with American pianist Benny Green. Konrad has been featured as the pianist in countless performances with many renowned musicians including Graeme Lyall, Daryl Somers, John Foreman, Phil Stack, James Muller, Alex Norris (USA), David Campbell, James and John Morrison, Emma Pask, Joe Chindamo, Ben Robertson, Bob Sheppard (USA) and has been the support act for Tommy Emmanuel and Marcia Hines.
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