Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Don Burrows to Headline at 8th Annual Norfolk Island "Jazz in the Pines" Festival

Norfolk’s whispering pines will echo to the brassy tones of Australia's Living National Treasure Don Burrows when the island’s eighth annual Jazz in The Pines Festival takes place December 7-11 this year.

Set amongst spectacular island scenery, the finger-snapping, feel-good week of swing, funk and blues will also see Melbourne group the Syncopators deliver the class that won them this year’s classic jazz award at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Also performing will be former Norfolk Islander Rick Robertson and the Eon Beats with sassy vocalist Evelyn Duprai and the Kevin Hunt Trio with crooner Johnny Nicol, giving the line-up the pick of Australia’s East Coast jazz and blues talent.

An added bonus will see a “Stop, Look and Listen” exhibition of photographs taken by the multi-talented Mr Burrows AO, MBE over a lifetime of travel and jazz playing.

“Jazz fans have been coming to Norfolk Island for the past seven years to enjoy this world-class music festival, and they could not be picking a better time to be here with an outstanding festival line-up and great holiday deals on offer,” said Norfolk Island Tourism General Manager Terry Watson.

“Our famous pine trees and Kingston’s Georgian architecture provide a wonderful setting for musical events, and jazz lovers can look forward to mix world-standard entertainment with a range of fun activities on our small slice of Pacific paradise.”

For further information about Norfolk Island visit www.norfolkisland.com.au


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