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Libby is Sassy: The Music Of Sarah Vaughan

Jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan, Sassy to her friends and fans, was one of the finest singers in jazz. Her voice reached beyond the boundaries of both jazz and pop, and her deep vocal texture and rhythmic vitality created a unique sound with a wide appeal. This afternoon, Perth's own jazz diva, Libby Hammer, along with her swinging quartet, delves into the spirit of Sassy's soaring sound and extraordinary virtuosity to bring you the songs that defined her career and shaped her musical legacy.

Long-time fans will know Libby's small groups by the name of Hip Mo' Toast, and indeed one of these groups (the quintet) won the 2000 Perth Jazz Society Award in recognition of "artistic excellence in performance and outstanding contribution by a group in the area of innovation and jazz advocacy" and won the Western Australian Music Industry Association Award for Best Original Jazz Act for six consecutive years (2000 - 2005).

Under the name of Hip Mo' Toast, the quintet has enjoyed performance highlights such as the Perth International Festival Verandah Club (2004), luxury ocean liner MV Europa (2004, 2007), Fremantle International Jazz Festival (2001), South Perth Fiesta (2001, 2002, 2003), the Geraldton Sea Jazz Spectacular (1998, 1999, 2000), York Jazz Festival (1998, 2008) and the Villa Celimontana Jazz Festival in Rome, Italy as a part of an international Western Australian Jazz Showcase (2006).

In 2012 and for the sixth year running, the quintet will lead the City Of Fremantle's Carols By Candlelight Concert which is attended by thousands. In addition to regular performances for the Perth Jazz Society and Jazz Fremantle, the quintet has supported Grace Knight (1998), Frank Bennett (1998) and George and Jon Lord with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (2003). In a trio format, Libby's small groups have performed regularly for lunchtime concerts at His Majesty's Theatre and at the ever-popular Sundays at Subi. The Libby Hammer Trio has supported Engelbert Humperdinck (1999), Dionne Warwick (2000) and Vince Jones (2004).

Supported by:
Overflow Trio

Overflow Trio met around August of 2010 at one of the regular jam sessions at the Overflow Cafe held on various Saturdays in Northbridge. They decided to get together to jam and thus have formed this trio. They have performed at the annual Jazz Guitar Society concert at Fremantle Jazz and also appeared at the Elizabethan Village at Armadale.

The trio is made up of Ian Macgregor, Klaus Backhauer on bass from Germany and Jon Prince from USA on guitar.

Proudly presented by the City of Perth on Sundays, enjoy a lazy afternoon of live laid back music performances from local acts at the Northbridge Piazza.