8:00pm Max Alduca & Nick Southcott Duo

Nick and Max formed a close personal and musical collaboration after an impromptu jam one night two years ago. Both felt the need to build upon the immediate rapport they shared.

Subsequently they formed the group Trioflight (with Dave Goodman) which is releasing its first album “The Rumour of Forests and Waves” later this year. Nick and Max like to explore music spontaneously and freely, searching for beautiful melodies and surprising textures.

Tonight they will take you on a sonic journey through original compositions, standards and improvisations inspired by various emotions.

Max Alduca – bass
Nick Southcott – piano

9:30pm Steve Barry & Andrew Gander

Andrew Gander is regarded as one one of Australia’s leading drumming virtuosos, having performed with a host of international jazz stars from Michael Becker to Kenny Kirkland. Winner of the Bell Award for Young Jazz Artist of the Year, Steve Barry continues to develop a reputation as a formidable pianist, improviser and composer. Having established a creative rapport in various projects over the past few years, tonight they come together in duo format for the first time to explore a sonic smorgasbord of lush harmony, high-energy interplay and mind-bending polyrhythms through a set of new compositions and old classics.

Andrew Gander – drums
Steve Barry – piano

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