After launching his latest album, Mountain To Sea, for the MJC last year, internationally renowned Sydney-based pianist and composer Chris Cody returns to Melbourne to perform with Julien Wilson (tenor and soprano saxophones), Lily Appelt (double bass), and Danny Fischer (drums).The music is organic, intuitive, exciting, and without boundaries, conceived as a upbeat, grooving and melodic response to turbulent times. It combines Chris’s compositions with free group and solo improvisations to take the listener on a truly exciting and imaginative journey. Visit www.chriscody.com

“Delightfully upbeat …Cody is a highly skilled pianist/composer who stands at the forefront of the Australian jazz scene”. Dingo Magazine 

Chris Cody has headlined at numerous international festivals around the world including Paris Quartiers d’Été, London, Rome, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Antwerp, Stockholm, Munich, Marciac, Geneva, Ascona, Derry, Dar Es Salaam, and Algiers. He has worked with many outstanding international musicians including Roy Hargrove, Carla Bruni, Rick Margitza, Rhoda Scott, Michel Jonaz, Annie Whitehead, Sunny Murray, Lisa Simone, Herb Geller, Tina Arena, Marcel Azzola and Jason Marsalis. With fourteen CDs of his music released on international labels he has received glowing reviews, featured on radio and television around the world and collaborated on numerous other international albums. 

“a novel and spacious soundworld…superb …memorable…the leader’s piano is lucid and incisive, setting a high standard for the rest of the band” – Andy Hamilton, Jazz Journal UK

“Freedom and suppleness…brilliant effect…ultra-hip groove…rousing”. Des Cowley, Rhythms Magazine

“Engrossing music of the highest quality…an intimate and fluid performance that combines masterful skills and musicality…” Barry O’Sullivan, Fine Music Magazine