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Sunday May 26th. Music from 7:00pmSaxophonist Lachy Hamilton returns to Smith's Alternative for a night of groove, dance and good times! This time around, he'll be joined by Nick Jansen on double bass, George Greenhill on drums, and a very special guest Warwick Alder will join them on trumpet. They'll be playing grooves from Ellington, original compositions, and everything in between!
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Warwick Alder:
Trumpeter Warwick Alder is known for working with many illustrious artists over his long career, and he is notably a long-term associate of legendary saxophonist Bernie McGann's highly praised quartet. His beautiful sound and style, his feeling for the characteristics of the instrument and his effortless flow of ideas in any idiom have made him the trumpeter of choice for many artists and many styles, from the traditional to the avant-garde.
Alder was a founding member of James Morrison’s first band; Morrison Bros. Big Band, as well as Australia’s leading modern jazz ensemble; Ten Part Invention. He has been a lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium since time immemorial, and continues to inspire audiences with his unique approach to the music.
Lachy Hamilton:
Australian saxophonist Lachy Hamilton is fast becoming a leading voice in the Australian Improvised and Contemporary Music scene. Having learnt from James Morrison and Don Burrows from an early age, he was identified as one of SIMA’s (Sydney Improvised Music Association) 2021 Sonic Futures artists, and is described as "an exemplary musician with attributes and musical wisdom beyond his years'' - Jeff Clayton.
2022 saw the release of Hamilton’s latest album JAHL HESHI, a collaborative project with pianist Harry Sutherland. “JAHL HESHI represents all that is cutting edge in Australian contemporized jazz…they are the future of Jazz today” - Barry O’Sullivan.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Smith's Alternative, 78-80 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia,Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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