The Perth International Jazz Festival that kicks off this Friday with a free event at the State Theatre Centre Courtyard.

The festival features over 50 jazzy act across the weekend (both free and ticketed) in city and Northbridge venues including Cathedral Square, The Rechabite, Hyde Park, Forrest Place, Northbridge Piazza, WA Museum, Shadow Wine Bar, The Ellington and more. There’s even a couple of interstate acts coming in from Adelaide and Bruny Island - Tasmania!

Dr Mace Francis, Festival Director of Perth International Jazz Festival caught up with Tod Johnston to tell him all about it.

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