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The 2015 Jazzgroove Summer Fiesta is set to be a cracker with 9 bands spread across 2 venues and a workshop with outstanding vocalist Gian Slater. Lounge about in the park with at The Lord Wolseley, dress up in style for listening series at Foundry616 or work on your vocals at APRA. Every festival night at … Continue reading
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend – try heading down to Wollongong to see the first ever Honk! Oz festival! There will be a bunch of Australian and international artists performing in the streets of Wollongong during the day and then the party moves to local venues at night. For more information, a … Continue reading
Ben Gurton’s brand new album Prelude To A Scene is inspired by film music, minimalism, ECM Records and much more, and is his first album featuring all original music. Recorded by the renowned Ross A‘Hern, one of the pre-eminent jazz recording engineers in this country, and mastered by Morten Linderg of 2L Records in Norway, it is the … Continue reading
“McMahon’s playing is ravishing … the music is as good as any current piano-trio jazz”. John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald Winner of many prestigious awards, including the Freedman and National Jazz Awards, Matt McMahon is a leading Australian pianist/composer whose exciting work is appreciated by audiences and critics alike. An active collaborator with the likes … Continue reading
Date: Tuesday 2 December Event: Jazzgroove Christmas Party and Fundraiser Where: Foundry 616 Time: 7-11pm Cost: $15 for members / $20 general Come celebrate Jazzmas, a Jazzgroove Christmas. Three sensational bands featuring performers from our 2014 Targeted Performers Series plus past & present Jazzgroove artists coming together as the Jazzgroove Retrospect Orchestra formed just for … Continue reading
Date: Tuesday 11 November Event: Jazzgroove Presents G.O.D and Lightcycle Doors: 7pm Music: 8pm Cost: $8 for members / $15 general public 8pm – Lightcycle Lightcycle returns to Jazzgroove to present another night of groove music. Formed in 2013 the band combines the worlds of electronic and acoustic music. Through original compositions by Tim and … Continue reading
It is Rava’s ravishing lyricism, his pure, burnished tone infused with both warmth and a hint of human vulnerability, that makes this consistently absorbing, musically album so special – London Jazz News Enrico Rava is Italy’s greatest jazz musician and one of the outstanding figures on the European jazz scene for the last five decades. … Continue reading
2014 is a special year for young bass player, band leader and composer, Siebe Pogson. As well as recording his first CD with his jazz-funk outfit, “Funk Engine”, he graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium with a degree in classical piano studying under Gerard Willens. Although Siebe continues to teach and perform on keyboards for years … Continue reading
Here’s the flyer with all the details – this is always an excellent festival!
Yep, you heard right, you could see Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams and Giulio Carmassi FOR FREE! To go in the draw, all you need to do is click on the Facebook post below and share it to your profile. Post by Jazz in Sydney Gig Guide.
