It’s one big JAZZ PARTY! 🎷🎶 Perth International Jazz Festival is launching its 2021 program at The Rechabite and you’re invited!

Get down to hear the inside scoop on this year’s festival from Festival directors as well as special sets from Festival highlights including Bad Whip and the Nick Abbey Trio.

Then settle in for drinks and dancing on the Hello Rooftop with a special Jazz-infused set from Charlie Bucket!

Tickets $35 + bf

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Live performances by:

◉ BAD WHIP

An improvisational dance music duo featuring drummer Alex Reid and keyboardist Josiah Padmanabhan from prominent Perth outfit, Grievous Bodily Calm.

◉ CARLTON/PASS/VALENTI TRIO

Recent Freedman Fellowship nominee, Jessica Carlton (trumpet) is joined by WAM award winners, Talya Valenti (drums) and Kate Pass (bass). Fresh out of the studio, the group will present new works and improvisations for chordless trio.

◉ NICK ABBEY TRIO

An award-winning trio featuring renowned bassist Nick Abbey and pianist Chris Foster who’ll be joined by Peter Evans on drums who’s recently returned to Perth from New York. They’ll present a modern take on the classic piano trio with striking acoustic jazz compositions including selections from Phantoms (Nick Abbey, 2019), In Motion (Chris Foster Trio, coming 2022), as well as brand-new tunes.

◉ PENNY KING & TOM O’HALLORAN

One of WA’s premier jazz vocalists Penny King teams with acclaimed pianist Tom O’Halloran for some diverse arrangements of standards and contemporary tunes.

Plus more to be announced!