Fringe Experimental Stage
Introduced as a supporting activity for the Festival last year, the Fringe Stage received overwhelming response from the audience and is now being added on as a permanent fixture in the Festival. The Fringe Stage, which is located at the Lobby Lounge of the Bayview Beach Resort, features an assortment of individuals and groups presenting their own style and brand of music.
Selected groups for the Fringe in 2007 were Cheong & Friends, Evening Breeze, James Boyle & The Ragged Tigers, Elvira & Friends and the Areca Jazz Quartet & Quintet.
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ELVIRA & FRIENDS |
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| EVENING BREEZE |
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| JIMMY BOYLE & THE RAGGED TIGERS |
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The Jazz Gallery
A permanent feature of the Festival, the Gallery, which is located at the foyer area of the Grand Ballroom in the Bayview Beach Resort will showcase a Poster, Painting and Photography Exhibition. For the first time, in the Festival, a mini Percussion Exhibition has been included in the Gallery.
Short demos and talks were held at scheduled times during the day on maintenance and repairs of Saxophones and Percussions.
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Drum Circle
The Drum Circle held on the Grounds of the ARECA Centre of Performing Arts conducted by members of The Aseana Percussion Unit and Tugu Drum Circle was attended by more than 100 people from ages ranging from as young as 7 years old to 60 years old.
Workshops
Bob Aves - East & West Jazz Combinations |
JAMES BOYLE - Jazz Piano Methods & Styles |
JOHN GOLDIE - Finger Picking Guitar Styles |
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JUSTIN LIM & PAUL LAU - Percussion Workshop |
PAVEL FAJT - Drum Techniques |
THE IDEA OF NORTH - Voices in Harmony |
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WILSON QUAH - Jazz Appreciation - An Overview |
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GALA DINNER
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