Organisers of the Perth International Jazz Festival are hopeful an expanded multi-stage event and a growing profile will help boost ticket sales this year by 13 per cent on 2013.
A PERTH jazz pianist, inspired by the young artists he teaches daily, has overcome challenges from two local councils and the liquor licensing authority to successfully pursue his dream of opening a jazz club.
Bringing a slice of the Big Apple to Perth by opening a New York style jazz club may appeal to many in the local music scene, but the plan has hit its first hurdle in the form of the liquor licensing public interest test.
05 Mar 2008
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