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The musicians who perform at The
Great Tropical Jazz Party are delighted to return
to glorious Magnetic Island each year.This is just what some of them had
to say:
"The accommodation, the people, the
climate, the food, the nature. It was perfect"
European Jazz Kings
"The spirit and hospitality is
overwhelming and a great sense of music community where no
stylistic barriers occur" John Mackey, ANU School
of Music, Wanderlust
"Most jazz festivals I have been involved
with (mostly in Vic) are always quite stressful and almost
competitive – but at your festival, all musicians were equal
and everyone shared. It was just sensational!"
Kristina Kelman
“To get musicians of this calibre
to play at a regional festival for nothing is unheard of. As
far as we are concerned, it could only happen on Magnetic
Island.” Andrew Dickeson, arguably Australia’s
foremost jazz drummer
"For Julie and me the festival was
a great opportunity to play and mix with like-minded musicians
from Australia. It was
wonderful to perform ( and teach) in such a fabulous setting
and to experience again the delights of the island and its
hard-working hosts. Look
forward to seeing you in 2004"
Phil
Broadhurst (pianist from NZ)
"Thanks again for inviting us to the Magnetic Island Jazz Festival.
Diana and I had a wonderful time meeting such
generous and supportive people. The island boasts a wealth of talent
and the enthusiasm of the close community was an inspiration for us
both" Doug De
Vries (guitarist from Melbourne)
"We keep looking at the lovely
photos of Magnetic and wonder when we'll get back - what a
magic time. The Magnetic Island
Jazz Festival has all the ingredients to be a major
international Jazz Festival, like Manly in Sydney, Montreaux
in Switzerland and Newport in the USA etc.
It has the stunning scenery and
climate of the Island itself, the hard work and dedication of
its organisers – the support of the Australian (and now New
Zealand) jazz community all of whom work tirelessly for no
payment." Malcolm
McNeill (singer and vocal coach from
NZ)
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