Ed Wilson and Emma Pask are coming to Canberra with their amazing jazz/swing/big band skills for a strictly one-off celebration with the incredible Australian Wind Symphony. Experience Swing That Music at Hellenic Club, Woden on Thursday 25 May at 8pm.

Long before Postmodern Jukebox put their retro arrangements over contemporary songs, trombonist Ed Wilson spent the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s swinging, rocking and funking with jazz standards and pop songs. Ed’s career exploded in 1969 via the iconic Daly–Wilson Big Band, Australia’s internationally acclaimed and most successful Jazz Big Band, and five decades later he’s still blowing up a storm.

One of Australia’s great music icons, Ed has worked with some of the biggest names in showbiz – Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr, Liza Minelli, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, and Tom Jones to name a few. Ed was an integral member of the orchestras for major television shows including the Don Lane show, Geoff Harvey’s band at Channel 9, and Tommy Tycho’s band at Channel 7. This performance features custom arrangements by Ed for the Australian Wind Symphony, not least of which is the ominously named No Lockdown Here, written in early 2020, jinxing this event with four COVID-related postponements! Not this time!

Joining Ed and the Australian Wind Symphony on stage is one of Australia’s favourite jazz vocalists, Emma Pask. Emma’s two-decade career began when she was spotted by the legendary James Morrison – who once dubbed her “the greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals in the last decade”. From performing at Nicole Kidman’s wedding to Keith Urban, dazzling audiences around the globe and featuring on The Voice, Emma’s effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability leaves audiences spellbound and inspired whenever she takes to the stage.

After 50+ years and thousands of events, Ed’s calling this his last gig. “Ed has chosen to close his stellar career in Canberra with the 40-piece Australian Wind Symphony,” says Artistic Director Geoff Grey. “This is a coup for the Capital Region, marking this great event as one that can’t be missed for music lovers of any age.”

‘Swing That Music’ with Ed Wilson, Emma Pask and the Australian Wind Symphony at Hellenic Club, Woden, Thursday 25 May 8pm.

Bookings are available via the websites of the Australian Wind Symphony or the Hellenic Club.