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Raders of the Lost Art

Jazz veteran, Don Rader, performing with CQU's Derrin Kerr

Variety was the feature of the concert, held in the conservatorium's new premises on the CQU Mackay campus.

The crowd was welcomed by a student combo playing a selection of standards tracing the history of jazz, from the dixieland classic 'When the Saints go Marching In', through to 'As Time Goes By' and 'I'm in the Mood for Love'.

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music's (CQCM,s) The Performer's Academy, for school age children, were next to show their talents with performances from the very young 'Junior Jazz Giants' followed by the slightly older 'Altered Licks'.

Several conservatorium student combos, including an inspired trio of guitarists David Reaston, Ian Weston and lecturer Glen Hodges then wet the audiences appetite for the main act which featured American jazz legend Don Rader. Rader has performed and musically arranged for many highly respected jazz musicians including Woody Herman, Count Basie and Henry Mancini and he toured Vietnam five times with Bob Hope. He commenced his set playing the flugel horn, an unusual brass instrument with the appearance of a flattened trumpet, which attracted curiosity from the audience.

Don and his German side valve Flugel Horn

"What is that mellow sweet sounding instrument?" said Chris Houwing.

Don's set featured an eclectic mixture of his own originals and music from people he has worked with from the USA to Japan and many other places. The concert went well over time but everyone stayed and enjoyed themselves in the inspirational surrounds of CQCM,s new building which will be officially opened in September.

Bundaberg Concert, Multicultural Fair Concert, Gladstone Concert, Rockhampton Concert.

Photos and story by Ross Green

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Photo by Emma Donovan

CQU journalism student Ross Green has been commissioned by the ABC to report on the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM) Con Jazz 2001 tour featuring American Jazz trumpeter Don Rader.

CQCM's promotional and educational tours give students the chance to work with respected professionals like Don Rader and this tour has been billed as 'Raders of the Lost Art'. Ross Green has worked for more than 20 years as a professional musician but decided for a change of occupation in 1999.

He completed CQU's STEPS course in that year and has since been studying for a Bachelor of Communication with a double major in journalism. The Con Jazz 2001 tour began in Mackay with a big band competition and a Jazz Spectacular on August 10 and 11.


		Raders of the Lost Art Jazz veteran, Don Rader, performing with CQU's Derrin Kerr Variety was the feature of the concert, held in the conservatorium's new premises on the CQU Mackay campus. The crowd was welcomed by a student combo playing a selection of standards tracing the history of jazz, from the dixieland classic 'When the Saints go Marching In', through to 'As Time Goes By' and 'I'm in the Mood for Love'. Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music's (CQCM,s) The Performer's Academy, for school age children, were next to show their talents with performances from the very young 'Junior Jazz Giants' followed by the slightly older 'Altered Licks'. Several conservatorium student combos, including an inspired trio of guitarists David Reaston, Ian Weston and lecturer Glen Hodges then wet the audiences appetite for the main act which featured American jazz legend Don Rader. Rader has performed and musically arranged for many highly respected jazz musicians including Woody Herman, Count Basie and Henry Mancini and he toured Vietnam five times with Bob Hope. He commenced his set playing the flugel horn, an unusual brass instrument with the appearance of a flattened trumpet, which attracted curiosity from the audience. Don and his German side valve Flugel Horn "What is that mellow sweet sounding instrument?" said Chris Houwing. Don's set featured an eclectic mixture of his own originals and music from people he has worked with from the USA to Japan and many other places. The concert went well over time but everyone stayed and enjoyed themselves in the inspirational surrounds of CQCM,s new building which will be officially opened in September. Bundaberg Concert, Multicultural Fair Concert, Gladstone Concert, Rockhampton Concert. Photos and story by Ross Green ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo by Emma Donovan CQU journalism student Ross Green has been commissioned by the ABC to report on the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM) Con Jazz 2001 tour featuring American Jazz trumpeter Don Rader. CQCM's promotional and educational tours give students the chance to work with respected professionals like Don Rader and this tour has been billed as 'Raders of the Lost Art'. Ross Green has worked for more than 20 years as a professional musician but decided for a change of occupation in 1999. He completed CQU's STEPS course in that year and has since been studying for a Bachelor of Communication with a double major in journalism. The Con Jazz 2001 tour began in Mackay with a big band competition and a Jazz Spectacular on August 10 and 11.