Judy Jacques

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Judy Jacques (born 1944) is an Australian singer and TV presenter. Jacques is now predominantly a Jazz singer [1] [2] [3] but has also performed gospel and folk. [4] [5] [6]

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Jacques career began at age 11 singing on Radio 3AW. She joined the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band at 15. [2] In 1963 the then 19 year old became a regular on GTV-9's In Melbourne Tonight show. [4] Alongside Idris Jones she hosted Start Living on ABC TV. [7] Over the years she has fronted the Judy Jacques Quintet, [3] the Judy Jacques Sextet, [8] Lighthouse [2] the Yellow Dog Band [1] and the Gospel Four.

Discography

Yarra Yarra New Orleans Jazz Band with Judy Jacques

Judy Jacques And Her Gospel Four

References

  1. 1 2 Jackson, Adrian (12 September 1996). "Jacques shows she can embellish old and new". The Age .
  2. 1 2 3 Gettler, Leon (18 July 1997). "Jacques' long journey into song". The Age.
  3. 1 2 Bolton, Matthew (13 April 1984). "The talented Ms Jacques unveils yet another gilded facet". The Age.
  4. 1 2 "Early Morning TV: Dobell Controversy". The Age. 12 September 1963.
  5. ↑ "Gospel Singer With Jazz Band". The Age. 5 February 1963.
  6. ↑ Flett, Scarth (20 November 1963), "She gave up pops for gospels", The Australian Women's Weekly
  7. ↑ "New teenage show on ABC". The Canberra Times . 13 March 1967. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Adrian (13 July 1984). "Ludowyk is back, with some new arrangements". The Age.
  9. ↑ "Jacques flies high to find family roots". The Age. 27 September 2002.
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