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The Great Tropical Jazz Party is a
three-day festival, held each spring on World Heritage listed Magnetic
Island in Tropical North Queensland. Magnetic Island is just
20 minutes by fast ferry from
Townsville.
The Great Tropical Jazz Party was
founded in 1997 by the late Max Brown, island resident,
musician and teacher, in order to give local musicians and
music lovers the opportunity to hear
quality Jazz from artists who may not otherwise have traveled
to what was once considered remote
Queensland.
With a few "fellow travelers" Max
formed The Magnetic Jazz Association and, using his broad
musical network, the first group of top-line jazz musicians
were enticed to the island to perform. The musicians then,
as today, performed for no fee, and were simply enticed to
the island for the opportunity to enjoy
the balmy tropical ambience of Magnetic Island, while having
a great time playing jazz with their
peers.
The enthusiastic response from both
musicians and audience was such that a second festival became
inevitable. The word spread throughout the jazz community, as musicians from all
over Australia as well as overseas, began to express
a wish to be involved. The response to the
second event guaranteed the third and the list of musicians
wishing to be invited has continued to grow year-by-year since.
The Great Tropical Jazz Party is now one of the major
highlights on the Magnetic Island calendar.
In 2001 the Great Tropical Jazz Party shifted to
the more intimate atmosphere of the poolside at what was
then known as the International Resort, but is now the All
Seasons Magnetic Island Resort, where it has remained
ever since. The All Seasons Magnetic Island Resort has been a firm
supporter of The Great Tropical Jazz Party, with the lush
tropical gardens the perfect setting for cool jazz beneath
the palms. Weekend packages ensure that guests have the
opportunity to experience Jazz over five sessions that begin with
the festival opening on Friday night and ending
with an 'all in' jam session on Sunday
evening.
After thirteen annual festivals, it has become a
‘get-away’ for musicians who see it as an opportunity to
catch up and perform with their peers. The intimate and
informal tropical garden setting ensures that audiences are
close enough to the action to fully appreciate and
enjoy the quality of the
performances.
2010 looks to be bigger and better than ever
as
national and
internationally acclaimed musicians descend on Magnetic
Island for The Great Tropical Jazz Party from 27 to 29
August 2010. Festival Packages can be booked at All Seasons Magnetic Island
Resort.
We're proud to support the North Queensland Jazz Club in
Townsville.
Contacts
Magnetic Jazz
Assoc Inc
President & Festival
Director - Marilyn Sheather
magneticjazz@hotkey.net.au
Ph 07 4778 5918
Fax 07 4778 5913
13/106 Mandalay
Ave Nelly Bay Queensland
4819
Marketing Manager - Fiona
Harper
fiona@fionaharper.com.au | 
