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VAN MORRISON’S MASTERPIECES – ASTRAL WEEKS & MOON DANCE VINCE JONES & THE ASTRAL ORCHESTRA PAYS TRIBUTE TO VAN MORRISON AT HOTA

Australia’s leading jazz vocalist, Vince Jones, plays homage to two of Van Morrison’s most acclaimed albums of his time – Astral Weeks and Moondance – in a special performance at HOTA, Home of the Arts on May 11.

These classic albums of a golden era had an enormous impact on Jones, a remarkable interpreter and composer of contemporary jazz style music.

The result led him to invite a selection of Australia’s finest jazz/rock musicians to form The Astral Orchestra, led by Music Director Matt McMahon, to play tribute to Morrison’s renowned works.

CEO of HOTA, Criena Gehrke, said Jones’ signature jazz style would resonate with lovers of Jazz from across the Coast.

“Jazz lovers know Vince Jones, he’s old school and effortlessly cool. I’m looking forward to kicking back and hearing his take on these classic Van Morrison albums,” she said.

Jones and his fellow musicians will perform Van Morrison’s most acclaimed album, the magical Astral Weeks – a poetic, mercurial blend of jazz, rock, folk and blues – and his successful soul/jazz-influenced Moondance.

Following sold-out concerts at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and their concert at Sydney’s City Recital Hall, the demand for Morrison’s repertoire has found its way to the Gold Coast.

Vince Jones first began his jazz journey as a bebop trumpet player and 20 years on, has grown to become Australia’s greatest jazz vocalist whose voice touches the hearts and souls of his audience.

His international career has set the benchmark for Australian jazz vocalists and musicians, with his Celtic/jazz/blues influence providing the perfect combination for his reading of two of contemporary rock music’s greatest works.

Vince Jones and The Astral Orchestra will perform Van Morrison’s Masterpieces – Astral Weeks and Moondance in HOTA’s Arts Theatre on Saturday 11th May, at 7:30pm.

For more information, visit www.hota.com.au/music/vince-jones-van-morrisons- masterpieces/.

‘His melodic embellishments are the hallmark of a man with great ears for harmony, an instinct for musical logic and a love of those key watch-words of jazz: surprise and spontaneity.’ – Sydney Morning Herald

‘The Morrison project is an ambitious one, but it was beautifully executed.’ - InDaily

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Amy Stalinescu : M10 Collective M 0411 789195 E [email protected]