Past Event

Autumn Performance Series

10th Mar 2017 - 28th May 2017

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Presenter: Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
Website: http://mjc.org.au/
Event Duration: 150 minutes

Join us for a trio of performances featuring some legends of the local and international jazz scene.

Sunday, 21st May GRAYSON, SHERLOCK & FISCHER
The Hammond organ jazz trio is a rarity on the Australian musical landscape. Consisting of the classic Hammond B3 organ together with a Leslie cabinet, drums and guitar, it’s an ensemble synonymous with American jazz, gospel and rhythm & blues. Five years ago, these three respected musicians set about reviving the art of the Hammond trio in Melbourne, finding a freedom not often found in larger ensembles.

Ben Grayson is no stranger to the organ, or to the Australian musical landscape. His work with Aussie funk pioneers The Bamboos is widely recognised and in recent years has toured with US folk icon Martha Wainwright and New York local Bilal. Danny Fischer (filling in for original member, Daniel Farrugia) is a drummer’s drummer, and has covered a diverse variety of musical styles after returning here from New York. James Sherlock is widely respected, having performed and recorded with Dale Barlow, Bernie McGann, Barney McAll and Allan Browne, as well as with visiting artists Jeff "Tain" Watts, Jon Riley, Cyrille Aimee and Sheila Jordan.

Their debut album, Wolf & Hound, was released in 2015 on Eleven Pin Music.

Support set by Brennan Hamilton-Smith Trio

Sunday, 28th May STEPHEN MAGNUSSON QUARTET
Co-winner of the 2000 National Jazz Guitar Award at Wangaratta, Stephen Magnusson is one of the most versatile and distinctive musicians in Australia. Currently a member of Elixir with Katie Noonan, he spent several years teaching in Switzerland, and has performed or recorded with artists including Charlie Haden’s Music Liberation Orchestra, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rickie-Lee Jones, Tim Berne, George Garzone, Jim Black, Paul Grabowsky, Mike Nock, and Vince Jones. In addition to winning the Melbourne Music Prize in 2013, Magnusson’s Magnet (on LP and CD), won the 2013 ‘Bell’ Australian Jazz Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.

In this ensemble, he collaborates with keyboardist Sam Keevers, bassist Frank DiSario and drummer Dave Beck to produce earthy, bluesy grooves, while retaining the freedom to take the music in different directions. Visit Stephen's website HERE.
                   
“An artist with nothing to prove but much to say” - All About Jazz (USA)

Support set by Zac O’Connell Quartet

The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative has been presenting original jazz and improvised music in Melbourne since 1983

Previously at Bella Union ...
Friday 10th March ACQUACHETA and NIKO SCHAUBLE'S NIGHT MUSIC
Sunday 12th March LACHLAN MITCHELL'S UNCOMFORTABLE SCIENCE
Sunday 19th March WILBUR WILDE’S BLOWOUT with Liam Werrett Quartet (debut)
Sunday, 7th May SAM ANNING’S DataMeta