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BERNIE MCGANN 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS "It usually takes only one note. One dry, crackling note on that alto saxophone confirms it's Bernie McGann, the most distinctive jazz musician Australia has produced. Given that jazz individuality in the post-modern era too often amounts to just gathering together the nail-clippings of this idiom and that, McGann, who turns 75 today, is the real thing..." (John Shand) Read the full sydney morning herald feature here   SIMA'S 2012 INTERNATIONAL SEASON Every May/June, the Sydney Improvised Music Association’s international season creates a well deserved buzz. With selected artists presented in association with Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the season gives Sydney audiences a chance to experience some of the outstanding headliners in a world class series of concerts... LUCA CIARLA QUARTET (ITALY) OLIVER LAKES' TARBABY (USA) ELI DEGIBRI QUARTET (ISRAEL) TREVOR WATTS/VERYAN WESTON (UK) MOTIF ENSEMBLE (NORWAY) DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE SIMA'S 25 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY JAZZ treat yourself to a unique jazz memento. $49.99 click TO preview & order your copy now! or give one as a gift... Featuring Mike Nock, Sandy Evans, James Greening, Bernie McGann & many more, plus quotes about the Australian jazz scene and SIMA's achievements over a quarter of a century's worth of jazz in Sydney.

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