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Matt McMahon meets the South Coast Big Band

Gibraltar Hotel Bowral, 7 Boronia Street, Bowral NSW, Australia

Event Date: 19 Jun 2022, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Featuring the incredible jazz pianist Matt McMahon, the 19-piece South Coast Big Band will bring a powerhouse of energy to his specially orchestrated compositions. An all-star line up of soloists along with originals and arrangements by Des Cannings, Deven Rahan and Kyle Eardley will have you on the edge of your seat for the entirety of the performance. We’re also excited to see the return of vocalist Tiana Young and bass player Harry Birch, who have both performed for Southern Highlands Jazz in Bowral.

Matt McMahon is one of Australia’s leading jazz pianists and composers. Winning the Wangaratta National Jazz Piano Award in 1999, and the Freedman Jazz Fellowship in 2005 established his place in Australian jazz. In 2010 his trio supported the Wayne Shorter Quartet at Sydney Opera House. McMahon is also the musical director for vocalist and trumpeter Vince Jones and has performed at music festivals in Australia and Asia, including the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and JazzNow Festival. He teaches in the jazz department at Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Musically directed by trombonist and composer Des Cannings, the South Coast Big Band has progressed to being one of the premier jazz orchestras in the country. In 2019 the band celebrated their 10th anniversary by recording and releasing their first album “Alma” which was made up exclusively of music written and arranged by band members from Wollongong as well as musicians from the Wollongong community.

Here’s a sneak peak at one of their recent rehearsals: https://youtu.be/MHskjeR2b20

If you can’t make it to our gig in Bowral, the South Coast Big Band will also be performing with Matt McMahon on the 16th June at the Wollongong Town Hall and on the 17th at Foundry 616 in Sydney. More details on these other gigs can be found at www.southcoastbigband.com.

The big band will be playing from 2-5pm. The $30 ticket price is for event entry only with reserved table seating, plus a $0.50 booking fee per ticket.

Doors will open from 1:00pm with food and drink available for purchase from the bar.

Facilities

  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Restaurant

Contacts

Gibraltar Hotel Bowral, 7 Boronia Street, Bowral NSW, Australia

P. 0437006678

E. shjazzinc@gmail.com

W. https://www.trybooking.com/BZKWI

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