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| Happenings |
| Program Highlights!
Empress Tina Harrod graces the Jazzgroove podium on July 20.
James Muller got a better gig overseas so Jackson Harrison can bring his piano talents to our August 10 lineup.
The always Glorious Sousaphonics return to Jazzgroove on August 17 after years honing their set on the true front line of Australia's music scene: primary schools.
Paul Derricott's ARROW launches a smoking album at the Basement on August 25.
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Jazzgroove Program
March 2010
| Tuesday 2nd March |
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10pm - TSQ
Tim Stocker: tenor & baritone saxes
Jamie Cameron : drums
Aaron Flower : guitar
Ben Waples : bass |
Tim Stocker brings his first quartet to jazzgroove for a set of energetic new music. An all star line up featuring Jamie Cameron from Stocker's band 'The Adorables' and JG favourites Baz and Donny in the string section.
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8:30pm - ЋΣ βŻпŻŻ
Alon Ilsar - drums
Josh Ahearn - bass |
ЋΣ βŻпŻŻ play music constructed from number sequences, with little regard for harmony, melody, groove or structure. Yet it moves. ЋΣ βŻпŻŻ will play for your wedding, engagement or function for an exorbitant price. ЋΣ βŻпŻŻ deliberately create music that is difficult for people to follow. Yet, you’re bound to enjoy the antics.
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| Tuesday 9th March |
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10pm - Cameron Deyell’s Dub Scouts
Matt Keegan - sax and effects
Lloyd Swanton - maximum bass
Cameron Deyell - guitar and effects
Stu Hunter - keys
Declan Kelly - bus driver
Richie B- live sound |
After a 3 year hiatus, the Dub Scouts return to Jazzgroove.
We like King Tubby and Duke Ellington.
Every dub we play is different from the last.
We think music is proper soul food.
And yet we are poorly named. We are the Dub Scouts.
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8:30pm - Miss Little
Sarah McCallum - piano, wurlitzer, synth, vocals
Matt Keegan - saxophone, effects box, foot tambourine
Mr T - drums |
Sarah has been gearing up to start a run of Miss Little shows with a new line-up. Recruiting local saxophonist Matt Keegan, the duo present a new take on the usual pop/rock/jazz performance by using non traditional orchestrations. The new band also incorporates a tape machine (yes, a reel to reel!) as their drummer. Miss Little will be releasing the first single off the album very soon.
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| Tuesday 16th March |
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10pm - Darrin Archer Trio
Visiting from Melbourne
Darrin Archer - piano
Sam Anning - acoustic bass
Raj Jayaweera - drums |
Darrin has recently been working on some specific harmonic and improvisational concepts that relate directly to, and evolve with, his original compositions. He aims to use his Trio as a vehicle to express these ideas, and create a musical canvas rich in texture and colour.
Darrin was a semi-finalist in The National Jazz Awards (Piano) in 2006. In 2008 he attended a 3 week workshop at Banff Centre, Canada (under the direction of Dave Douglas), and had a lesson with Marc Copland in New York. He currently resides in Melbourne.
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8:30pm - The Coffin Brothers
Sean Coffin - saxophones
Greg Coffin - Rhodes
Simon Barker - drums
Brett Hirst - bass |
It’s a simple formula, Sean, Greg, Simon and Brett. Friends, energy, musicianship, original music.
"..there is an instinctive quality to the way they combine with each other" (Adrian Jackson, Rhythms)
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| Tuesday 23rd March |
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10pm - Danny Carmichael Band
Danny Carmichael - trombone
Hugh Barrett - piano
Jamie Cameron - drums
Dave DeVries - guitar
Alex Boneham - bass |
Danny Carmichael band is back in 2010. Having performed great shows and put out a well received album in the past few years the band are back to perform at Jazzgroove and also in Wollongong this March.
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8:30pm - Jane Irving Quartet
Jane Irving - voice
Hugh Barrett - keys
Brendan Clarke - bass
James Waples - drums |
“Whilst some singers make claim by including evergreens from the Great American Songbook in their repertoire, Irving is a jazz singer. Her scatting would be among the most sincere recorded in Australia since Kerrie Biddell as it has genuine instrumental purpose.”
ABC Limelight Magazine, May 2008
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| Tuesday 30th March |
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10pm - Matt Keegan Trio meets Dave Ades
Dave Ades - Alto Sax
Matt Keegan - Tenor Sax
Cameron Undy - Bass
Dave Goodman - Drums |
The MK3 are joined by one of Australia's most formidable saxophonists in David Ades. S.M.H music critic John Clare described David's playing as “Distinctive as the masters, a unique and original voice. David's presence is as large and luminous as life itself, a rare talent indeed.” Keegan has composed a set of new music to accommodate their new musical compadre.
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8:30pm - Carl Morgan Quartet
Carl Morgan – Guitar
Hugh Barrett – Piano
Alex Boneham – Bass
James Waples – Drums |
Carl has recently moved to Sydney after completing his Bachelor of Music at the Australian National University in Canberra. In 2007 he was the youngest finalist at age 19 in the National Jazz Awards, and in 2008 a finalist in the James Morrison Scholarship. At Jazzgroove, the Carl Morgan Quartet will present some recently penned material as well as re-arranged standards, meshing complex rhythmic ideas with ever shifting harmonic progressions. Inspired by artists as diverse as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Meshuggah, John Coltrane and J Dilla.
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