JAZZ: NOW SUMMER SEASON 2019
Saturday
12 January 2019
SIRENS BIG BAND AND SANDY EVANS PRESENTS BRIDGE OF DREAMS
City Recital Hall
$50 | $40
In Bridge of Dreams, saxophonist, Sandy Evans leads a brilliant ensemble of Australian and Indian musicians. Featuring 24 artists on stage, this is a glorious exchange between Australian jazz and the rich Indian musical palette.
This world-class collaboration features the sublime voice of Indian singer, Shubha Mudgal; the stellar 17-piece Sirens Big Band; renowned tabla players, Aneesh Pradhan and Bobby Singh and harmonium virtuoso, Sudhir Nayak.
BEN HAUPTMANN
Friday
18-Jan-19
Sound Lounge
$30 | $25
https://www.seymourcentre.com/events/event/jazznow-ben-hauptmann/
SIMA is back at the Sound Lounge in 2019 with the ‘JAZZ NOW’ Summer Series and a wonderful ‘guitar’ special to mark the occasion.
Winner of the 2010 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, guitarist Ben Hauptmann leads a stripped back, fully acoustic ensemble, playing music from his two albums and a collection of new material. Ben Hauptmann is a prestigious guitarist/composer based on the Central Coast in NSW.
Winner of the 2010 Freedman Jazz Fellowship and 2nd place winner in the 2007 National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. Ben has worked a diverse range of artists including Dr G Yunupingu, Bandaluzia Flamenco, Katie Noonan, Lior, Justine Clarke, Vince Jones, Dami Im, Jack Ladder, Bluejuice, Micheline Van Hautem, Bertie Blackman, Donny Benet, Meow Meow and Tal Wilkenfeld. Ben has contributed to many recordings including the 2015 ARIA winning ’The Gospel Album’ by Dr G Yunupingu, he has released two albums under his own name and has produced and co-produced multiple others.
BEN HAUPTMANN acoustic resonator guitar | FRANCO RAGGATT acoustic resonator guitar | ARNE HANNA acoustic guitar | HARRY SUTHERLAND piano | ZOE HAUPTMANN double bass | EVAN MANNELL percussion
SONIC FUTURES – JAZZ STARS OF TOMORROW- CHLOE KIM
9-Feb-19
Saturday
Sound Lounge
$25 | $20
https://www.seymourcentre.com/events/event/jazznow-chloe-kim/
Sonic Futures (previously Trigger) spotlights outstanding young jazz talents – someone on the brink of their professional career, whose calibre of improvisation and composition has set them apart. This featured jazz star of tomorrow is Sydney Conservatorium student, drummer Chloe Kim. Her Sound Lounge concert will be recorded live with the support of APRA/AMCOS.
“the first percussionist I’ve heard forge an approach drawing on the innovations of Australia’s master-drummer, Simon Barker.” John Shand, SMH
JAZZ AT THE PAV : FAT YAHOOZAH
Friday
8-Mar-19
Bondi Pavillion
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jazz-the-pav-fat-yahoozah-tickets-53569721479
A series of concerts at Bondi Pavillion co-presented by SIMA and Waverley Council
Unabashedly blending beats and grooves from around the world into boisterous horn-powered party tunes, Fat Yahoozah’s sound is as big and bold as their name suggests. This 7 piece group draws its music from styles such as Klezmer, Ethiopian, Balkan and Afro-Cuban, melded into creative concoctions. Led by award-winning composer and trumpeter Ellen Kirkwood, this band boasts some of Sydney’s finest and diversely skilled musicians. Fat Yahoozah are a loveable fun-bunch who will make you feel like dancing!
ELLEN KIRKWOOD trumpet, bandleader | RUTH WELLS saxophone | NICK POLOVINEO trombone | SERGE STANLEY baritone sax, accordion | HILARY GEDDES guitar | JESS DUNN double bass | EVAN MCGREGOR drums
JAZZ AT THE PAV : MARTHA MARLOW
Friday
15-Mar-19
Bondi Pavillion
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jazz-the-pav-martha-marlow-tickets-53569953172
A series of concerts at Bondi Pavilion co-presented by SIMA and Waverley Council
From an early age, songwriter Martha Marlow began writing and performing on the guitar. Her open tunings, intricate arrangements and pure voice are trademarks of her unique sound. At just 24, she has already played alongside Clare Bowditch, Angie Heart (Frente) and Matt Corby and toured with Katie Noonan.
“Martha Marlow is a raw and untapped talent with songs that surpass most of what we’re introduced to in today’s music”” themusic.com
Jazz at the Pav: Red Hands
Friday
22-Mar-19
Bondi PavillionHttps://www.facebook.com/events/347415646034908/
A series of concerts at Bondi Pavillion co-presented by SIMA and Waverley Council
Drawn together via a shared love of some of the same records, the band take their cues from the likes of Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, George Benson and Ernest Ranglin.
High energy, exciting performance that showcases the exceptional musicianship this band is known for – this is a rare chance to catch the Red Hands riding high once again.
RAY BEADLE guitar/vocals | KARL LASKOWSKI tenor saxophone | ZOE HAUPTMANN bass | EVAN MANNELL drums | CLAYTON DOLEY organ
Tickets for events can be purchased HERE.
