Great Tropical Jazz Party History

The Great Tropical Jazz Party is an annual jazz festival on Magnetic Island, with the first party held in 1997. It has grown in stature each year, as the word spreads about this unique, fun, music festival held beneath the palms on a tropical island on the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.

Over the past fourteen years a variety of talented musicians have descended upon this tropical north Queensland island for our annual jazz festival. Acclaimed musicians have travelled from far and wide to participate in the Great Tropical Jazz Party on Magnetic Island. Many take the opportunity for their families to accompany them, combining a tropical holiday in sunny Queensland while mingling with their peers.

 

Jazz By the Lagoon

Jazz By the Lagoon was, for may years the annual fund raiser, traditionally held in May each year on Magnetic Island and hosted by Gary and Zanita Davies. Over many fun filled years, the laggon at Gary and Zanita's private property was the venue for locals to get together, raising funds for annual Great Tropical Jazz Party. Regrettably from 2009 onwards, this event will no longer be held.

 

 

 

 

Great Tropical 

            Jazz Party 2008

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