Dasika premiered this project with the MJC at the start of 2021, combining acclaimed pianist Andrea Keller and the then recently migrated emerging bass virtuoso Helen Svoboda (recipient of 2020 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, and the AAO’s ‘Pathfinder’ Music Leadership program for 2020/2021). They have developed since that premiere, and will present a concert of contemplative, minimalist new compositions.

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Tim Stevens Trio, which was a formed in 2003 after Tim returned from two years living in Sydney. Tim Stevens (piano), Ben Robertson (double bass), Dave Beck (drums)

Guitarist Nash Lee makes a welcome return to the jazz scene with Dressage, in which he combines with Nick Delaney (electric bass) and Arron Light (drums). To hear them is to experience the chemistry that can only come from decades of friendship and musical collaboration. Joining them to perform Lee’s originals is longtime collaborator Julien Wilson (tenor saxophone),

"The Colourful Racing Identities" explore textures and grooves in the "chordless quartet" format, performing original pieces from all members, as well as some free improvisation. Expect the unexpected as CRI delves into uncharted waters in this debut performance. Nick Haywood (bass) is joined by saxophonist Cheryl Durongpisitkul, trumpeter Eugene Ball and drummer James McLean