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List of Events
Raj Jayaweera Quintet – Premiere
In this concert, the quintet will perform Jayaweera’s music from his albums, Pistils and Laniakea, (both on the Earshift label), as well as some newer compositions.
Peter Knight’s TL;DR Quartet – Premiere
Expect adventurous approaches with tape loops, analogue and digital delays, off kilter overlapping rhythms and organic instrumental sounds.
Unbroken Trio + Data Entry – Debut
‘Data Entry’ Is a new trio formed by drummer/composer Luke Andresen, and featuring Bernard Alexander (alto saxophone) and Sam Anning (electric bass). Led by trombonist and composer Scott van Gemert, the Unbroken Trio (pictured) plays original music that focuses on the collective sound of the ensemble.
Antelodic + Nat Bartsch (Solo)
Genre-bending pianist/composer Nat Bartsch (pictured), who has developed an outstanding reputation for inimitably melodic, lyrical music-making, will open the concert. Antelodic is an instrumental chamber jazz trio featuring the unusual instrumentation of guitar with two saxophones. The woodwinds often perform the role of rhythm section, allowing the guitar to become the melodic voice.
SHAYAN + ‘Melbourne Amplified Strings’ (MAS) – Debut/CD Launch
With a sound that incorporates electronic music, Iranian folk melodies, hip-hop and chamber music, this MJC concert features a collaboration between Jazz quintet SHAYAN and electronic string duo, 'Melbourne Amplified Strings' (MAS).
James Bowers Trio feat. Marty Holoubek (Tokyo)
With Marty Holoubek here on a brief visit from his base in Tokyo, the trio will perform mostly material from the Trio album, together with a couple of new tunes, with longtime musical accomplice, James McLean (drums). Marty and James McLean.