James Morrison, Emma Pask and Jim Berardo doodle for the Sunshine Coast Community Hospice Charity.
JAMES MORRISON The world renounded jazz musician is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, and piano.
EMMA PASK “The greatest gift to Australian Jazz Vocals in the last decade” is how James Morrison, Australia’s most awarded jazzman, describes Emma Pask. Her talent was spotted by James Morrison during one of his regular visits to high schools when she was just 16. She first sang with his band that night and has been touring with Morrison around Australia and overseas, ever since.
JIM BERARDO is a local, originally hailing from New York. He left a distinguished career as a health care executive with many of the leading medical institutions in the United States. He enjoys transforming all his experiences into the food, service and ambience of Berardo's. Most importantly, Jim's commitment to quality and excellence has not been diminished with the transition to hospitality. He believes that attention to detail within every aspect of the restaurant... the menu, service, wine and atmosphere are all paramount. They are all tantamount to offering guests the ultimate dining experience.Jim has also become very involved in community affairs and has an intense interest in the long term welfare of Noosa.