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| New Year, New Gigs
The 2012 Summer Festival was a blast, with gigs for kids, hipsters, outdoors and indoors, workshops, and we gave away an amazing recording prize to the amazing Alcohotlicks.
Now we're settling in for the regular years programming, over the next few months you can catch Bernie McGann, Daryl Pratt, Brendan Clarke with Craig Scott, Mike Rivett and Mike Nock. Dive in!
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Jazzgroove Program
June 2010
| Tuesday 1st June Talented Youngsters Night |
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10pm - Jazz Connection
Under Judy Bailey
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Led by indefatigable pianist and composer Judy Bailey, this big band is remarkable as both a hotbed for star soloists of the future, but also a workshop for composition. Their set will again feature all new tunes by the band, penned in this case by Paul Murchison, Louis Gordon, Harry Sutherland, Steven Barry, Dave Groves and Judy herself.
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8:30pm - Briana Cowlishaw Quintet
Briana Cowlishaw - vocals
James Muller - Guitar
Matt McMahon - piano
Cameron Undy - bass
Nic Cecire - Drums |
A new voice on the Sydney scene, Briana brings her quintet to Jazzgroove for the very first time. Her compositions weave through the styles of jazz, latin and funk, and are brought to life by a supportive and sensitive backbone of unique musicians.
“Her compositions already reflect a distinctive style, that promises to be unmistakable; her structures and arrangements are always interesting, her melodies transporting.” Lloyd Bradford Syke, The Australian Stage
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| Tuesday 8th June Guitar Night |
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10pm - BAZ
Aaron Flower - guitar
Zoe Hauptmann - bass
James Hauptmann - drums
Karl Laskowski - sax
Ben Romalis - guitar, lap slide |
After a very successful album launch in April, Baz is keen to again play at Jazzgroove. They will perform music from their album Lady from Toulouse, as well as new music they have been working on and could possibly be joined by some secret special guests.
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8:30pm - Showa 44
Carl Dewhurst - guitar
Simon Barker - drums |
There once were two musical friends
Who made lots of noise now and then
Whilst the way that they played made some be afraid
Some thought it all very Zen.
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| Tuesday 15th June Organ Night |
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10pm - The Organ Donors
Clayton Doley - organ
Jak Housden - guitar
James Haselwood - bass
Dave Hibbard - drums |
Clayton Doley's Organ Donors are Australia's answer to Booker T and the MG's. Individually they are Australia's most respected soul musicians and together they are an unstoppable explosion of grooving psychedelic soundscapes.
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8:30pm - Hunter-Keegan-Mannell Organ Trio
Stu Hunter - Hammond Organ
Matt Keegan - Sax
Evan Mannell - Drums |
Make sure to dress sharp because this old school organ trio will have you strutting through surry hills like you own the joint. Too good to miss, the band are releasing their smoking hot live album HIT!
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| Tuesday 22nd June |
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10pm - Emma Pask Quintet - "Straight Ahead"
Emma Pask - voice
Dale Barlow - sax
Kevin Hunt - piano
Phil Stack - bass
Andrew Dickeson - drums |
A Jazzgroove debut, we are pleased to welcome Ms Pask. Discovered by James Morrison, Emma has been on the road from a tender age, you will rarely hear a more assured, swinging and entertaining vocalist.
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8:30pm - Ben Panucci Trio
Ben Panucci - guitar
Junior Clark - bass
Jodie Michael - drums |
You may remember Ben Panucci from such groups as The Cope Street Parade, The Abel Cross Trio and The Justin Fermino Quintet, to name a few. Here is a chance to hear him doing his own thing. The trio play original music inspired by artists such as Bill Frisell, Bob Dylan, The Bill Charlap Trio and Kurt Rosenwinkel. After some great shows at the Adelaide Fringe the band is keen to debut their music to attentive Sydney ears and feet.
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| Tuesday 29nd June Jam Session |
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8:30pm - John Harkins Trio
10pm - Jam Session
John Harkins - Piano
Brendan Clarke - Bass
Andrew Dickeson - Drums |
The John Harkins Trio are delighted to be making their Jazzgroove debut. Considered one of the most swinging jazz trios in the land, the trio will be negotiating their way through tunes from the Classic American Songbook and lesser known jazz standards and featuring original arrangements by Chicago born Harkins.
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| Wednesday 30th June Album Launch |
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10:30pm - James Ryan's Subterraneans
James Ryan - saxophone
James Muller - electric guitar
Steve Hunter - electric bass
James Hauptmann - drums |
James Ryan formed The Subterraneans in 2008. Over forty performances later, including residencies at the Empire and Town Hall Hotels and interstate festivals here is the much awaited studio recording.
'This is what the fusion of Jazz and Rock always promised but rarely delivered: sophisticated improvising harnessed to raw power.' - John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald
Book Tickets: Standing room, via moshtix, or dinner & show, direct from The Basement Ph: (02) 9251-2797
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9:30pm - The Alcohotlicks
Aaron Flower - guitar
Ben Hauptmann - guitar
Evan Mannell - drums |
| Fiendishly tricky arrangements, virtuosic soloing and an easy rapport is applied to all new material from this fantastic band. |
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