The ‘Soundproof the Future’ fundraiser gig at The Night Cat was everything I love about Melbourne music and more. A veritable melting pot of musical culture and style; multi-cultural, multi-age and cumulative decades upon decades, of honed skill and talent.
“Most of the time, if something doesn’t feel right, most of us – if not everyone in Snarky Puppy – can feel it; and when something is right, almost everybody can feel it as well. So it’s pretty rare that people would be split on their opinion.”
“I am lucky enough to have had a song or two written about me, but you will have to find them.”
Talented pianist and composer Blakey presents a set of varied tunes which are performed by a band that is not only great, but one that has at its heart, the spirit of creativity.
“The creativity and exploration harmonically and rhythmically is so special within those relationships [of the Miles and Coltrane bands of the ’60s], and I wanted to emulate that same feeling with my own group.”
“An annual jazz festival is an important opportunity to showcase the incredible musical talent here in South Australia,” says AJF Producer and Artistic Director, Kaya Blum. “This year’s program stretches across an exciting range of jazz styles.”
The Mouth is easily one of the best live acts in Melbourne at the moment, a must-see (or rather, must-experience) performance
Whether you’re a die-hard jazzophile or looking for a night of world-class entertainment, this is live music at its finest — up close and personal. From timeless standards to modern jazz brilliance, don’t miss out on the best of live jazz in the intimate, welcoming atmosphere of The Lounge.
