The Mothership Orchestra, nominated as Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year 2006 & 2007) is arguably Australia’s finest and most dynamic jazz orchestra. Late April/ early May 2009 see’s the orchestra embarking on its most ambitious project yet, a national tour with Belgian Jazz legend, Bert Joris. The Mothership’s members have dominated Australia’s top music prizes over the last decade and contains many of the finest young improvisers Australia has to offer, and features original music from Sydney’s most dynamic and creative large ensemble composers all packaged into one exciting super-ensemble.
April 29 Dungeonjazz, Adamstown Uniting Ch. Newcastle
April 30 MIJF Bennetts Lane, Melbourne
May 1 Jazz Basement, Albury / Wodonga
May 3 The Promethean, Adelaide
May 4 The Charles Hotel, Perth
May 6 Brisbane Con (lunchtime concert)
May 6 Deloros Cupcake Gallery, Byron bay
May 7 Brisbane Jazz Club
May 8 The Gearin, Katoomba
May 9 SIMA @ The Sound Lounge, Sydney (2pm matinee)
May 9 SIMA @ The Sound Lounge, s=Sydney (830pm gig)
The Mothership Orchestra, nominated as Australian Jazz Ensemble of the Year 2006 & 2007) is arguably Australia’s finest and most dynamic jazz orchestra. Late April/ early May 2009 see’s the orchestra embarking on its most ambitious project yet, a national tour with Belgian Jazz legend, Bert Joris. The Mothership’s members have dominated Australia’s top music prizes over the last decade and contains many of the finest young improvisers Australia has to offer, and features original music from Sydney’s most dynamic and creative large ensemble composers all packaged into one exciting super-ensemble.
This 2009 National tour sees the orchestra collaborating with incredible Belgian trumpeter & composer, Bert Joris, a major force of the European jazz scene. Celebrated for the warmth and lyricism of his playing, Joris is a leading international musician with a particular love for large-ensemble jazz and is mainly known for his playing & composing with the Brussels jazz Orchestra, Village Vanguard Orchestra and Belgian legend Phillip Catherine. Don’t miss the chance to see this brilliant Australian ensemble with a leading figure in European jazz.
Bert Joris – trumpet / composer*
Evan Mannell (drums)
Aaron Flower (guitar)
Hugh Barrett (piano)<;br />Brendan Clarke (bass)
David Theak (alto sax)
Murray Jackson (alto sax)
Matt Keegan (tenor sax)
Richard Maegraith (tenor sax)
Nick Bowd (baritone sax)
Jeremy Borthwick (trombone)
Lucian McGuiness (trombone)
Danny Carmichael (trombone)
Colin Burrows (trombone)
Darryl Carthew (trumpet)
Simon Ferenci (trumpet)
Andy Fiddes (trumpet)
Angus Gomm (trumpet)
