JAZZ DOUBLE BILL 1: WAAPA’S AFRO-CUBAN & MINGUS ENSEMBLES

Name: JAZZ DOUBLE BILL 1: WAAPA’S AFRO-CUBAN & MINGUS ENSEMBLES
Start: 2025-05-29T18:00:00+08:00
Location: The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth

Schedule

Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth | Perth, WA

MUSIC DIRECTOR: CHRIS TARR AND PETE JEAVONS
PERFORMED BY: WAAPA AFRO-CUBAN ENSEMBLE AND MINGUS ENSEMBLE
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a rich cross-section of jazz in one fabulous show!
The vibrant WAAPA Afro-Cuban Ensemble brings the infectious rhythms and lively melodies of Afro-Cuban jazz to life with an exhilarating blend of percussion that includes congas, timbales and spirited brass sections.
The dynamic Mingus Ensemble pays homage to one of jazz’s most innovative composers, the legendary Charles Mingus, by blending blues, gospel and classical influences into a set filled with intricate arrangements and passionate improvisation.
Doors 6pm
Show 7pm