Jason Bruer & Hammerhead + The Charmaine Ford Trio – Thursday, 19th of October 2023:
Charmaine Ford is a New Zealand-born pianist and composer who has blazed a trail of awards, including winning the ‘Best Jazz Album’ at the NZ Music Awards for her album ‘Busy Silence’. Her unique sound features lyrical melodies and idiosyncratic rhythmic diversity.
Charmaine’s Trio will be performing a selection of songs from her latest digital release, ‘After The Last Dance’ [May 2023], alongside a set of her original compositions. This highly anticipated performance marks the Trio’s comeback after more than a decade.
Jason Bruer & Hammerhead
Jason Bruer & Hammerhead have established themselves as one of Sydney and Australia’s finest and most exciting ensembles. Their exhilarating performances have earned them feature status at some of Australia’s most prestigious jazz festivals including Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival, Sydney Con’ International Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival, Capital Jazz Festival (Canberra) & Thredbo Jazz Festival. They return to Foundry616 after a long hiatus. Their much-anticipated third studio album ‘I Didn’t Get To Where I Am Today’ has just been released and they will be showcasing tunes form this album on this gig. For this performance they will be joined by The Charmaine Ford Trio who haven’t performed in Sydney in over a decade. Band: Jason Bruer – tenor & soprano sax & composer, Andrew Robertson – alto sax & flute, Simon Ferenci – trumpet & flugelhorn, Greg Coffin – piano, Dave Quinn – double bass, Alex Hirlian – drums.
“Melodies that you can hold onto, grooves that get under your skin, and an electricity that reminds you of first listening to jazz as a teenager” – Jasmine Crittenden – musicaustralia.org.au
“For my money this is the best Hammerhead album so far. Really top drawer playing from everyone plus great writing from bandleader Jason Bruer. A winner” – Mike Nock
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