The 23rd Annual MJC Concert Program commences on January 9th 2005 with the premiere of the Craig Simon Collective, led by exciting young ex-Sydney drummer Craig Simon, the runner-up in the 2004 National Jazz Drum Award, who moved to Melbourne in late 2004 (featuring in Barney McAll’s Duty Free group).
The Melbourne version of his group will feature David Rex (alto sax) and Mark Fitzgibbon (piano)