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| New Year, New Gigs
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
August 2010
| Tuesday 3rd August (Venue 505) |
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10pm - The Drip Hards
Carl Dewhurst - guitar
Cameron Undy - bass
Evan Mannell - drums
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The Drip Hards (aka The Drips) continue to evolve their dripping ways. Exploring the boundaries of time, tuning and taste The Drips Hards will present their new set of music recently debuted at the Sydney Opera House. Will fortune favor the wrong? Will bad mean good? Drop in for some Dripping and hear for yourself!
"(The Drip Hards) opened with a quirky set that was two parts charm to one part subversion" - John Shand, SMH 2010
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8:30pm - The Keijzer McGuiness Quintet
Remco Keijzer - saxophone
Lucian McGuiness - trombone
Matt McMahon - piano
Mike Majkowski - bass
James Hauptmann - drums |
Once a trans-continental project, The Keijzer McGuiness Quintet is now a local affair as émigré Remco Keijzer zeroes in on Sydney for a few months. Their 2008 CD The Seed Habit has been called "an outstanding debut from a band destined for great things," by Charles Lidgard, and John Clare has said, "This is quite a special band (definitely to be heard live if you get the chance) and this is an unusual and impressive disc."
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| Tuesday 10th August (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Sandy Evans Trio
Sandy Evans - tenor and soprano saxophone
Toby Hall - drums
Brett Hirst - double bass |
| In this trio Indian influences collide with Aussie jazz in a joyous, inventive and expressive celebration of improvised music. 2010 has been a great year for the band with the release of a new EP, “The Edge of Pleasure” and a national tour assisted by Sound Travellers. |
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8.30pm - Jackson Harrison Trio
Jackson Harrison - piano
Ben Waples - bass
James Waples - drums |
Winning first place at the National Jazz Award in 2006, he went on to record his debut CD Land Tides and accompanying tours received widespread critical acclaim here and in Europe and the USA, confirming his status as one of the most exciting young pianists to emerge in recent years. More recently, Jackson has recorded an album of solo piano work and performed in Asia.
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| Tuesday 17th August (Venue 505) |
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10pm - The Glorious Sousaphonics
Nick Bowd - baritone and soprano saxophones
Matt Ottignon - tenor sax, flute, clarinet
John Hibbard - trombone
Sam Golding - sousaphone, trumpet
Evan Mannell - drums |
The Sousas have been on the road for the last three years playing for little kids, so they have a back log of adult material and sentiments that they can’t wait to express. The deep rapport and superb musicianship that the Sousas have come to exemplify results in excellent ensemble playing, red hot soloing and a unique sensibility.
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8:30pm - Jess Green & the Pre-Loved
Jess Green - vocals & guitar
Arne Hanna - vocals & guitar
Nick Hoorweg - vocals & bass
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| From the early 20th century to the not so distant past, the Pre-Loved will take you on a musical journey guaranteed to entertain and breathe new life into songs from days gone by. Take a trip down memory lane as The Pre-Loved revive the lost art of harmony singing in a feel-good acoustic instrumental setting. |
| Tuesday 24th August Jam Session (Venue 505) |
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8:30pm - Chuck Yates Trio
10pm - Jam Session
Chuck Yates - piano
Ron Philpott - bass
Dave Goodman - drums |
Chuck leads the famous Stag Trio, previously of the Bald Faced Stag in Leichhardt. Practice your standards and bebop heads because this hard swinging band of legends will take no prisoners.
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| Wednesday 25th August Album Launch (the Basement) |
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10:30pm - ARROW
Simon Ferenci - trumpet
Dale Gorfinkel - vibes
Hugh Barrett - paino
Mike Majkowski - drums
Paul Derricott -drums
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Photo by Fiona Eaton.
Big Sea is Arrow’s debut album. Led by drummer and chief composer, Paul Derricott, Arrow’s performances are open and the compositions are only a rough guide for the band members to navigate using their marked creativity and cohesion. Paul’s interest in popular music is evident in the album, which comprises simple yet strong melodic content, coupled with shifting rhythmic information. The album engages but never grows tired.
The album Big Sea is a heartfelt offering, drawing on a broad palate of influences and seamlessly joining them in an engaging and cohesive manner. Big Sea offers lush ballads, subtle grooves, exploratory soundscapes and driving rhythms; a great vantage point from which to listen to music unfold from these interesting and talented musicians.
Book Tickets at The Basement Ph: (02) 9251-2797 or online at moshtix
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9:30pm - Jane Irving in Duo
Jane Irving - voice
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Kevin Hunt - piano |
Jane is one of Sydney’s finest singers, focusing on the exquisite interpretation of jazz standards. In this intimate format her fine musicality will be brought to the fore.
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