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Stay warm with like-minded Sydney jazz hipsters
Like the Mamas & The Papas sang it, all the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey. Ok, but Sydney is still a stunning town when the sun sets early, and an early sunset means even you early birds are shrouded in darkness entering your favourite Surry Hills place of entertainment. No, not the strip club upstairs.
Leading us down the windy slope to winter are old label favourites Leonie Cohen and Informal Troupe, stage regulars Amphibious and Showa 44 and an exciting new collection of familiar people, Greening From Ear to Ear.
Down at winter base camp, our June lineup sees the return of the ADs Pick; an allstar lineup paying a long-awaited tribute to the music of Roger Frampton, and those ripening chestnuts of Sydney music, Mike Nock and Jeremy Sawkins.
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Jazzgroove Program
April 2012
| Tuesday 3rd April (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Sonic Mayhem Orchestra
Simon Ferenci, Warwick Alder, Angus Gomm, Martin Kay, Aaron Michael, James Ryan, Paul Cutlan, Dave Panichi, Greg Coffin, Karl Dunnicliff, Gordon Rytmeister
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The SMO is stretching out from their weekly Monday night residency at Blue Beat, Double Bay. It is a band of critically acclaimed soloists and individuals on their instrument, performing all original compositions from James Ryan, Dave Panichi and Martin Kay.
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8.30pm - Jackson Harrison Trio
Jackson Harrison (piano)
Ben Waples (bass)
James ‘Pug’ Waples (drums) |
Jackson Harrison returns to the Jazzgroove stage with his trio featuring Ben Waples and James ‘Pug’ Waples. A 2010 Freedman Fellowship finalist and National Jazz Award winner, Jackson has performed widely across Asia, Europe and Australia, and has recorded with Thomas Morgan and Dan Weiss.
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| Tuesday 10th April (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Sandy Evans Sextet
Sandy Evans (composer/conductor)
Matt Keegan (Saxophones)
James Greening (trombone)
Phil Slater (trumpet)
Alister Spence (piano)
Brett Hirst (bass)
Toby Hall (drums) |
The group will be presenting music from the recently released ‘When The Sky Cries Rainbows’ album. Sandy has dedicated this music to her husband, Tony Gorman, and his courageous life with MS, this work won the AIR Award for Best Independent Jazz Recording in 2011 and received widespread critical acclaim. Hearing it live is even better! Sandy will be in the conductor's chair this time, being temporarily unable to perform.
‘If you buy one jazz album this year, it should be this. ’ ROGER MITCHELL
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8.30pm - Kristen Berardi and James Sherlock Duo
Kristen Berardi (vocals)
James Sherlock (guitar) |
Kristin Berardi and James Sherlock have been making music together since 2004. Their second duo album, "If you were there" recently received the National Jazz Bell Award for The Best Jazz Vocal Album of 2010. Their unique and honest collaboration makes them sort after both in Australia and overseas. The duo supported Al Jarreau and George Benson at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in 2007, and completed a successful European tour both in Switzerland and Germany that year.
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| Tuesday 17th April (Venue 505) |
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10pm – Adam’s Garden
Adam Ponting (piano)
Carl Dewhurst (guitar)
Brendan Clarke (bass)
Jami e Cameron (drums) |
Where the unexpected thrives, the unplanned is nurtured, and the unusual is lovingly encouraged, with the expert care of some of Sydney’s most experienced gardeners. They will be presenting some of Adam’s recent creations, as well as some new hybrids created by the resident gardeners in their radical experiments. Here’s hoping something goes wrong!
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8.30pm - The Cooking Club
Michael Gordon (tenor sax)
Ken Allars (trumpet)
Tom Wade (bass)
Finn Ryan (drums)
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Hungry for new music? Want to treat yourself to a serving of the freshest flavours in Australasian Jazz? Then satisfy your cravings with The Cooking Club. Their music is a feast for the ears with an emphasis on colour, texture and overall good taste.
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| Tuesday 24th April (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Mike Gibbs Orchestra
Mike Gibbs (conductor)
Don Reid, Gai Bryant, Tim Clarkson, Jason Morphett, Richard Savery, Mike Kenny, Lee McIver, Andrew Hamblin, Chris Ellis, Dave Henry, Frank Dasent, Melissa Kenny, Lee Tuckwell, Bill Risby, Ben Hauptmann, Dave Ellis, Rodrigues, Ed Goyer. |
Mike has composed or orchestrated for Stan Getz, Pat Metheney, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Joni Mitchell, Gary Burton, Joe Morello, Bill Frisell and Norma Winstone to name a few. By the late 60’s Mike had created his own sound & style with his own bands, and was well and truly on the way of becoming a leading light himself.
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8.30 Darren Heinrich + The B Team
Darren Heinrich (organ)
Simon Relf (guitar)
Tim Firth (drums) |
This reunion of the (self-described) B team will be performing Darren's original music and rare material by Larry Young and Reuben Wilson. Featuring Simon Relf's unique guitar style and Tim Firth's masterful groove, this is an organ trio like no other!
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| Thursday 26th Apr. (Gaelic Club) |
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Jam Session!
8:30pm - Greg Coffin Trio
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Free entry for members to our famous jam session upstairs at the Gaelic Club.
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