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THE SHOWAfter two years of refinement and experimentation, ZARAPITO returns to The Ellington for their first public performance since 2023, celebrating the release of their dynamic EP "One Way Up."
This is Perth's highly innovative trio presenting their most ambitious work in the city's most prestigious jazz venue.
What You'll Experience: • World premiere of the complete "One Way Up" EP performed live • Electronic-acoustic fusion at its most sophisticated • Intimate 90-seat setting - every seat is premium • Intricate compositions featuring metric modulation, complex rhythms, and kaleidoscopic harmonic shifts • First-ever live performance of tracks that have already gained viral success on YouTube
THE ARTISTS
Michael Pignéguy (drums/percussion) - Internationally acclaimed composer with 27-year career, collaborations with Michel LeGrand and Ben Folds
Joe Powell (bass) - Melodic virtuoso creating the rhythmic foundation that drives ZARAPITO's sound
Brodie Stewart (keyboards) - Harmonic architect and composer whose sonic palette defines the trio's distinctive voice
"ZARAPITO stretches musical interaction boundaries through experimental compositional forms, presenting performances on the edge where electronic and acoustic sounds collide."
THE MUSIC
Featured compositions include: • "One Way Up" - The kaleidoscopic title track with its signature 6/4 grooves • "Mega Jam" - A radical electronic reimagining of Gershwin's "Summertime" • "Zarapito Blues" - Innovation meets tradition across multiple time signatures • "Turning the Corner" - Binary form composition spanning Soul Jazz to hypnotic exploration
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth, 191 Beaufort St, Perth WA 6000, Australia, Perth
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