Newport Opry Presents: Ingrid James & The Boys from Prague
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JAZZ IN THE WEST: In 2020 just before the pandemic hit, “one of the fastest-rising talents on the Prague jazz scene” Libor Smoldas (guitar), and known for his “roaring organ solos” (Downbeat Magazine), Jakub Zomer (hammond organ, Prague) and Queensland award-winning jazz vocalist Ingrid James, recorded an album in Brisbane, following their Australian tour. Ingrid, Libor and Jakub have enjoyed touring Czech Republic for almost 10 years together. On Friday 21st October, along with one of Melbourne’s favourite drummer, Ronny Ferella, they look forward to presenting songs, from their new album “Midnight Sun”, including classic jazz (Great American Songbook), some Modern Jazz Standards, Brasilian jazz arrangements as well as fresh jazz/world music takes on songs from Billy Joel to the theme from Midnight Cowboy - “Everybody’s Talkin’”. Come and join these artists on a night full of cool swing and warm bossanovas and sambas, smatterings of world rhythms/grooves and rip-roaring solosLocation
Newport Bowls Club
4 Market St, Newport VIC 3015