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Greg Coffin Trio
Album Launch + Jazzgroove Xmas Party
Tuesday 16 December 8.30pm-late
This year we decided to go out in style, so join us at the Basement as we throw a little Christmas shindig and celebrate our final album release of 2008.
The Greg Coffin Trio launch
It's neither either or. It's both and.
Capable of explosive firepower and breathtaking space this debut album features:
Greg Coffin- piano
Cameron Undy- bass
Nic Cecire- drums
Special guests:
Paul McNamara- Solo Piano
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The Fellas
Arne Hanna- guitar
Scott Leishman- guitar
Dave MacRae- keys
Stu Hunter- keys
Declan Kelly- drums
Simon Milman- bass
Grant Naylor- percussion
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Jazzgroove in September
Tuesday September 2
8.30pm & 10pm
The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra
David Theak, Murray Jackson, Matt Keegan, Richard Maegraith, Nick Bowd - saxes
Darryl Carthew, Simon Ferenci, Angus Gomm, Nick Garbett - trumpets
Jeremy Borthwick, Lucian McGuiness, Danny Carmichael, Colin Burrows - bones
Aaron Flower (guitar), Hugh Barrett (piano), Brendan Clarke (bass), Evan Mannell (drums)
The Mothership has landed at the ex for another Jazzgroove extravaganza. Don’t miss this exciting group blow the roof off the joint.
Tuesday September 9
8.30pm- The Eamon Dilworth Quintet Eamon Dilworth - Trumpet
Karl Laskowski - Tenor Saxophone
Hugh Barrett - Piano
Alex Boneham - Double Bass
Cameron Reid - Drums & Cymbals
This is the debut Jazzgroove performance for Trumpeter Eamon Dilworth featuring his compositions inspired by a recent trip to New York, played with some of his favourite players. This is high energy jazz bringing back the classic trumpet-tenor line-up! www.eamondilworth.com
10pm- The Translators
Steve Hunter - Electric Bass
Ben Hauptmann - Mandolin
James Hauptmann - Perc/Drums
Damian Wright - Acoustic Guitar
Playing original compositions from all members of the band, The Translators have created a unique blend of music that fuses the improvisation in Jazz with the rhythms and harmonies of Flamenco. The Translators will be in fine form after recently finishing a tour of the east coast of Australia, recording there debut album and getting ready to embark on their first international tour. This will be a great night of music not to be missed
Tuesday September 16
8.30pm- Austin Benjamin Trio
Austin Benjamin - Piano
Chris Pound - Double Bass
Evan Dorrian - Drums
The Austin Benjamin Trio is a young, energetic and eclectic group bringing the value of both structured and improvised music to a wider audience. The sounds are a synthesis of ideas from electronica, folk, rock and jazz presenting them in an acoustic context and can be heard on the debut album 'Amalgama' due for release late 2008.
10pm- The Alister Spence Trio
Alister Spence –fender rhodes, samples
Lloyd Swanton –double bass
Toby Hall –drums, glockenspiel
'Soothing atmospherics, flying swing, meaty grooves, free improvising and tranquil pools of lyricism all come and go…
The transformations are always guaranteed to draw you into their captivating musical worlds.’ SMH.
Having just played at the Tokyo Jazz Festival, also collaborating with great free jazz pianist/composer Satoko Fujii, the trio is sure to be firing.
Tuesday September 23
8.30pm- The Jo Fabro Group
Jo Fabro – Vocals
Franco Raggatt - Guitar
Zoe Hauptmann - Bass
James Hauptmann - Drums
"Dynamic singer songwriter Jo Fabro, will be performing songs from her debut album, 'Save my Soul', as well as a number of new tunes. Come down for a night of soul, blues, and cool grooves.
"Jo is a beautiful singer, and a savy song writer" - Steve Hunter
10pm- The Vampires
Jeremy Rose - Saxophone
Nick Garbett - Trumpet
Alex Boneham - Bass
Alex Masso - Drums
The Vampires are back with all their hits from the debut album 'South Coasting', some new music and with the excellent Alex Boneham filling in while Kowski is out of town…
“As with many young jazz musicians, the Vampires listen to everything and play in many contexts, yet have something immediately recognisable as their own.” (John Clare, SMH)
Tuesday September 30
8.30pm- James Annesley Quartet (Melbourne)
James Annesley – saxophones
Hugh Stuckey – guitar
Tom Lee - double bass
Hugh Harvey - drums.
The music from the ensemble is a unique style of contemporary jazz which draws influence from serene, earthy folk music as well as hard hitting rock. James’s original compositions are rich in dynamic contrast and varying timbral textures, with plenty of room for adventurous, freewheeling improvisations.
10pm- Soundgun
Tom O'Halloran-Keys
Jonathan Swartz- Bass
Evan Mannell- Drums
Soundgun Manifesto:
Soundgun draw their musical inspiration from all sources of modern music.
Soundgun play electric or acoustic or both.
Soundgun move the lead around.
Soundgun play the space between song and free music.
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