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The 2012 Summer Festival was a blast, with gigs for kids, hipsters, outdoors and indoors, workshops, and we gave away an amazing recording prize to the amazing Alcohotlicks.
Now we're settling in for the regular years programming, over the next few months you can catch Bernie McGann, Daryl Pratt, Brendan Clarke with Craig Scott, Mike Rivett and Mike Nock. Dive in!
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Jazzgroove Program
February 2012
| Tuesday 7th February (Venue 505) |
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10pm – 10 Guitar Project
David Reaston, Aaron Flower, Ben Hauptmann, Arne Hanna, David de Vries, Jeremy Sawkins, Jess Green, Julian Curwin, Sam Rollings, Tim Rollinson (guitar)
Jamie Cameron (drums)
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The 10 Guitar Project is a unique orchestra of ten electric guitarists and a drummer assembled by guitarist/composer David Reaston and featuring, “the largest cast of notable Sydney guitarists seen in one place at one time” - Sydney Morning Herald
“Sydney’s finest and only guitar dectet... The orchestration of
the leader David Reaston encompasses moments of metal chaos, lucid telepathy and fluid swing” - Limelight Magazine
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8:30pm – Bass Men
Brendan Clarke (bass)
Craig Scott (bass) |
Here are the Bass Men, the men of the low notes. Join these gentlemen of the F clef for their debut live performance at Jazzgroove. Expect the resonant deep tones and sit back and enjoy the vibrations.
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| Tuesday 14th February (Venue 505) |
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10pm – Mike Rivett Quartet
Mike Rivett (tenor saxophone)
Matt McMahon (piano)
Johnathon Zwartz (double bass)
Simon Barker (drums)
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Mike has assembled some of Sydney's (and the world's) best bandleaders to share the stage and allow some great music to happen. The compositions will be simple and melodically driven, allowing the musicians the space to do what they do best - improvise. Each musician has developed a unique voice on their instrument so hearing them intertwine will definitely be a treat.
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8:30pm – Andy Fiddes' LIVEWIRE
Andy Fiddes (flugelhorn)
Aaron Flower (guitar)
Steve Barry (keys)
Abel Cross (bass)
Evan Mannell (drums) |
new sounds born from the familiar
a transformation a groove
laid down
a reflection indications
where I'm from.
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| Tuesday 21st February (Venue 505) |
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10pm – Alister Spence Trio
Alister Spence (piano, samples)
Lloyd Swanton (double bass)
Toby Hall (drums, glockenspiel)
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With a new CD on the horizon, this spellbinding and exciting band returns to Jazzgroove, bringing some brand new music, and a couple of favourites. From ambient, open music to solid groove, this trio continues to carve a unique path that is attracting notice in many corners of the globe.
"Ingenious themes" The Wire (UK)
"Guaranteed to draw you into their captivating musical worlds" SMH
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8:30pm – Aaron Blakey Quintet
Aaron Blakey (piano)
Mike Rivett (tenor)
Nick Bowd (alto)
Karl Dunnicliff (bass)
Paul Derricott (drums) |
Aaron Blakey, originally from New Zealand has spent the last few years living in Japan, where he worked as an active pianist on the Tokyo jazz scene, and also first met and collaborated with Australian saxophonists; Mike Rivett & Nick Bowd. Now based in Sydney, his new quintet, once again features Rivett & Bowd, and is also joined by Karl Dunnicliff & Paul Derricott. The Aaron Blakey Quintet will be presenting a variety of original tunes, with each unique musician bringing their own flavour to the table.
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| Thursday 23th February (Gaelic Club) |
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8:30pm - Chuck Yates Trio, followed by a jam session
Chuck Yates- Piano
Ron Philpott- Bass
James Waples- Drums |
Following the success of our nights at the Gaelic Club at the third annual Jazzgroove Festival, we are kicking off our monthly Jam! So pencil in the last Thursday of every month for an evening of hanging and jamming with likeminded Jazzgroovers in the causal setting of the upstairs room of the Gaelic Club, within eyeshot of Central Station. To get us started this month, we have Sydney's most famous jam band of the last few decades- The Chuck Yates Trio!
$5 Entry. FREE for 2012 Jazzgroove Members
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| Tuesday 28th February (Venue 505) |
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10pm – Mike Nock Trio
Mike Nock (piano)
Brett Hirst (double bass)
James Waples (drums) |
“Nock is, quite simply, one of the unsung piano heroes of the past 50 years.” -All About Jazz (USA)
The winner of the 2011 Bell Award for 'Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album,' Mike returns to Jazzgroove with his stellar band.
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8:30pm - Ben Panucci Trio
Ben Panucci (guitar)
Alex Boneham (double bass)
James Waples (drums) |
Ben’s trio draw influence from the lyrical and blues flavoured playing of musicians such as Lester Young, Bill Frisell and Ornette Coleman. The strength of the band’s repertoire lies in its attention to subtleties of texture and dynamics. The trio can sound a bit like the Hot Club Of France, with that lightly stomping beat, then they can move into somewhat Debussyesque atmospherics and equally
atmospheric free improvisation. Their playing in all idioms has a magic combination of authenticity and individuality. Entertainment values are high and so is sheer musicality. Spirit is the word. - John Clare
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