JAZZGROOVE IN JANUARY
Tuesday 13 January
The Kristin Berardi Band-10pm
Kristin Berardi - vocals
Dave Theak - saxophone
James Muller - guitar
Mike Nock - piano
Alex Boneham - bass
Tim Firth - bass
Featuring Berardi's compositions and the awesome talents of Nock, Muller, Theak, Boneham and Firth, the band will play selected hits from their self-titled album.
Judy Bailey's Jazz Connection Big Band-8:30pm
Trumpets - Dane Laboyrie, Eamon Dilworth, Charles Casson, Paul Meo
Trombones - Paul Weber, Grant Arthur, Adam Pecar, Kick Lloy
Saxes - Lachlan Hamilton, Michael Griffin, Brendon Berlach, Louis Gordon, Andrew Symons
Rhythm - Harry Sutherland (piano), Gene Taylor (bass), Rob Turner (drums), Dom Dietrich (guitar), Jamie Beaton (percussion).
Jazzgroove welcomes a new wave of talented, high-energy musicians to the Excelsior stage. Guided by Judy, a legend of the Sydney scene, these young lions will perform their thrilling Australiana Suite.
Tuesday 20 January
Aronas- 8:30pm & 10pm
Aron Ottignon - keys
Dave Symes - bass
Sam Dubois (UK) - steelpan drums and percussion
tbc - Chad Heltz
j.a.z.z.+p.u.n.k.+d.a.n.c.e.
Fresh from major global festivals The Big Chill, Roskilde and the London and Blue Note Jazz Festivals, Aron Ottignon (piano) and 'Steelpan Sam' Dubois (steel drums and percussion) bring this explosive mix of heady grooves from the UK that shout out .... DANCE ...DANCE ...DANCE !!!!!
'the unique double-drum-percussion and bass line-up 'cleaves a path through the prevailing mediocrity'....'
Tuesday 27 January
See Tea-10pm
Clayton Thomas - double bass
Peter Farrar - saxophones
Dale Gorfinkel - vibes
Finn Ryan - drum set
Once they lived in Newtown, playing great music together. Long since dispersed, serendipity returns them from the magical kingdoms of Berlin, Katoomba, Melbourne and Wollongong to play great music once more. Hear Clayton before he returns to Europe and Finnbar before he turns 18, and retires to the bar.
The Mark Ginsburg Band- 8.30pm
Mark Ginsburg - saxophone
Ryan Grogan - piano
Karl Dunnicliff - bass
Tim Firth - drums
Judy Campbell - vocals, array mbira
A new band featuring ancient modes, modern themes and original music.
"Mark Ginsburg is a warm and talented saxophonist whose love for music making is evident in both his beautiful compositions and his heartfelt playing." - Mike Nock
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