Australian Jazz legend and remarkable Jazz interpreter, Vince Jones will glide into Frankston in March to perform a Van Morrison repertoire of his iconic masterpieces.
Vince Jones 2016
A selection of the country’s finest jazz/rock musicians form The Astral Orchestra who will perform along side the Jazz master.
They have joined to pay homage to Van Morrison’s extraordinary repertoire from his acclaimed album Astral Weeks, a poetic mercurial blend of jazz, folk and blues which influenced the amazing song Moondance.
Artists who will perform include:
Vince Jones -Vocals and trumpet
Matt McMahon – Music Director and piano
Ben Hauptman – Guitar
Ben Robertson -Bass
Tony Floyd -Drums
Tim Wilson – Saxophone/flute
Eugene Ball – Trumpet
Naomi Durston & Atilla Kuti – Violin
Gian Slater – Backing vocals
“Vince Jones is a deeply musical interpreter with a breathy, silken-voiced approach to Van Morrison’s repertoire; standout moments included his slow, emotional jazz version of Madam George and hearing his superb signature phrasing on songs such as Slim Slow Slider. The softly-spoken Jones introduced most of the songs by talking about their meaning to his own life…adding to the intimate nostalgic but not indulgent feel of the night.” Australian Stage
Now you have the opportunity to see the invincible performer in person at the Frankston Arts Centre on
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