The Natives CD Launch – Yma Jam Yma
Thursday 21st February, 8pm.
Yarra Edge Theatre, NMIT Fairfield campus (Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield).
$15/$10 concession. CD’s $20.
The group recorded with Mal Stanley for ABC’s Jazztrack program in September 2007 and are now releasing the session as an album; a refreshing and exciting Melbourne debut, Yma Jam Yma.
The Natives are an outlet for saxophonist Gideon Brazil’s compositions and musical experiments and Yma Jam Yma is Brazil’s first album as a leader. The Natives Formed in 2002 as a trio, but the group has evolved over the years into a sextet with piano, bass, drums and a three piece horn section. As its name suggests, their music is preoccupied with groove and the melodic line. Compositionally it draws influences from styles such as jazz, world, roots and free music, with more of an emphasis on organic group interaction rather than on the soloist. The Natives’ music is both artistic and accessible.
With some of Melbourne’s finest improvisers, the group is:
Gideon Brazil (sax/flute) – Gotye, Adam Simmons Toy Band, Cleverhorse
Ed Fairlie (tpt) – CW Stoneking
Shannon Barnett (tromb) – Vada, Bennetts Lane Bigband, Barney Mcall
Darrin Archer (piano) – Darrin Archer Quintet, Birth of the Cool project
Tamara Murphy (bass) – Murphy’s Law, Keller/Murphy/Browne trio
Ronny Ferella (drums) – Michelle Nicolle Quartet, Streamers
“On ‘Atmoris’, West’s guitar wove subtle loops to form a kind of drone, merging with Brazil’s understated saxophone lines and occasionally breaking off into more staccato asides… ‘Waiting Games’ managed to coax odd time signatures into exuberant, syncopated grooves.” – J Nicholas, The Age
Yma Jam Yma is independently released and available from Friday 22nd February exclusively from Title records (183 Gertrude St, Fitzroy) until sold out.
For press info, interviews and photo’s, please contact Gideon Brazil on: 0411 355 309
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