Switched On: Emma Pask Latin Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday 22 January from 7pm to 9:30pm
One of the country’s foremost jazz singers reprises her ARIA-nominated album Cosita Divina on its 10th anniversary.
Emma Pask will take you on a journey through the lush sounds of Brazilian, Cuban and Spanish song. With the colourful horn and rhythm sections of her 12-piece Latin jazz orchestra, she pays glorious tribute to a fine selection of classics and originals.
“I wanted to share my love and appreciation for Latin jazz, and to celebrate the infectious energy it creates,” Pask says of Cosita Divina, which draws sounds and inspiration from samba and bossa nova.
She’s dazzled international audiences across her 30-year touring career, made a fan of Ricky Martin on The Voice Australia and performed at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s wedding. As jazz luminary James Morrison says, “many singers sing jazz songs, but when you hear the real thing, it’s a totally different experience. Emma is the one who inspires others to want to sing jazz.” Come and hear why Pask is a legend of the scene.
"Emma Pask is at the height of her powers as a singer." – Australian Arts Review
"Soulful delivery, soaring range and magnetic stage presence." – Time Out Sydney