MWIJF- The MWIJF Big Band + The Zela Margossian Quintet (Sydney) Album launch

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Presented in conjunction with the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne Jazz Cop-op and SIMA The MWIJF Big Band Featuring Tertiary students from Monash University and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music playing the music of Australian composers as well as classic big band arrangements from the swing era and beyond. Directed by leading saxophonist, band leader and composer Angela Davis Angela Davis is an ARIA-nominated Australian saxophonist, composer and educator based in Melbourne. Described by The Age as having “an instinctively melodic approach”, she is known for her lyrical improvisation and deep commitment to melody. Davis holds a Master of Music from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has performed and recorded extensively throughout Australia and internationally. Her releases as a leader include The Art of the Melody, Lady Luck, Suite for Max and Little Did They Know, the latter earning nominations for both ARIA and AIR Awards. Her work has received critical acclaim from publications including All About Jazz, The New York City Jazz Record and The Australia