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Stay warm with like-minded Sydney jazz hipsters
Like the Mamas & The Papas sang it, all the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey. Ok, but Sydney is still a stunning town when the sun sets early, and an early sunset means even you early birds are shrouded in darkness entering your favourite Surry Hills place of entertainment. No, not the strip club upstairs.
Leading us down the windy slope to winter are old label favourites Leonie Cohen and Informal Troupe, stage regulars Amphibious and Showa 44 and an exciting new collection of familiar people, Greening From Ear to Ear.
Down at winter base camp, our June lineup sees the return of the ADs Pick; an allstar lineup paying a long-awaited tribute to the music of Roger Frampton, and those ripening chestnuts of Sydney music, Mike Nock and Jeremy Sawkins.
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Jazzgroove Program
March 2012
| Tuesday 6th March (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Matt Keegan Trio
Matt Keegan (sax and effects)
Cameron Undy (electric bass and pedals)
Dave Goodman (drums)
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Keegan has dusted off his amp and pedals (including the vintage Maestro Sound System for Woodwinds) and put together a set to feature his trio at their electronic best. Music to soothe your soul and knock your socks off.
“Matt Keegan’s droning saxophone choirs and concise, hard-punched saxophone solos, as if conceived for a genuine hit record.” - NEW YORK TIMES, 2011
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8.30pm - Whitesploitation
Phil Day (trumpet)
Simon Mavin (keys)
Nic Lam (guitar)
Alex Yeap (bass)
Nick Martyn (drums) |
In a post-Jazz, post-Rock, seemingly post-everything artistic climate, Whitesploitation’s music is rich with endearing qualities drawn from the music of cinema, improvisation, rock and electronica. See them launch their 2nd full-length, headbanging album, Man on Fire, with typical vigour that has seen them grace main stages at Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, Melbourne International Jazz Festival and Melbourne Jazz Fringe
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| Tuesday 13th March (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Matilda Abraham
Matilda Abraham (vocals)
Carl Morgan (guitar)
Steve Barry (piano)
Alex Boneham (bass)
James Waples (drums) |
Matilda's compositions reflect a thoughtful approach to writing and a true desire to create something of beauty with a clear artistic conscience. She takes inspiration from a wide range of sources including contemporary New York jazz musicians as well as from popular and alternative musics.
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8.30 - Galaxstare
Kristin Berardi (voice)
Richard Maegraith (tenor, bass clarinet)
Gary Daley (keys)
Jonathan Zwartz (double bass)
Tim Firth (drums) |
New name (formerly RMB), new tunes, new album (out next month), same band. 'Galaxstare' has had a 9 month hiatus and is looking forward to another great night of music at Jazzgroove. Always looking to stretch musical boundaries and expectations, be ready for a galaxstarian serve of energy, interaction, fun, warmth.
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| Tuesday 20th March (Venue 505) |
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10pm - The Steve Hunter Band
Steve Hunter - bass
Matt McMahon- keys & piano
Matt Keegan - saxophones
James Hauptmann - drums
Aykho Akhrif - hand drums |
Steve Hunter has been a renowned virtuoso bassist & prolific composer for many years ; with over 120 of his compositions released on his own 8 albums as leader in addition to albums by many other artists & bands . His band tonight will play a mix of brand new compositions along with some older ones.
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8.30pm - Steve Barry Trio
Steve Barry (piano)
Alex Boneham (double bass)
Tim Firth (drums) |
Inspired by both past and present and heavyweights of the American and Australian jazz scenes, the SBT focuses on lyrical melodies, deep grooves and spontaneous group interaction, while constantly striving to explore new musical territory.
"Equally convincing building irresistible momentum into convoluted rhythms, or shaping the wistful melody of Ambulation with the softness of a watercolourist." - Sydney Morning Herald
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| Tuesday 27th March (Venue 505) |
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10pm - Matt McMahon Trio
Matt McMahon (piano)
Jono Brown (double bass)
Simon Barker (drums) |
The Matt McMahon Trio has been playing together for fourteen years and are the guys are releasing their recently recorded music later this year. They will perform some new pieces and pieces from their album Ellipsis:
"Regardless of tempo or rhythmic feel he commands a pianistic technique that enables him to express most ideas that occur to him and the range of these is vast. This is an essential acquisition for anyone who appreciates the best work by rhythm section trios." - Music Forum
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8.30pm - Modern Mould
Richard Maegraith (tenor saxophone)
Greg Coffin (piano)
Karl Dunnicliff (bass)
Paul Furniss (reeds)
Anthony Howe (drums) |
| This is a new project from debutant bandleader Karl, experimenting with mixing musicians from differing genres of jazz. The music is designed to stretch each musicians' normal way of playing.
Contemporary meets Traditional.
Modern meets Mould. |
| Thursday 29th March (Gaelic Club) |
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8:30pm - Carl Dewhurst Trio, followed by a jam session
Carl Dewhurst - guitar
Cameron Undy - bass
Simon Barker - drums |
Following the success of our nights at the Gaelic Club at the third annual Jazzgroove Festival, we are kicking off our monthly Jam! So pencil in the last Thursday of every month for an evening of hanging and jamming with likeminded Jazzgroovers in the causal setting of the upstairs room of the Gaelic Club, within eyeshot of Central Station.
$5 Entry. FREE for 2012 Jazzgroove Members
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