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A diverse range of experience in musical ensembles from the Roger Fox Big Band to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is coming to town.
Warkworth Music welcomes the jazz octet, The Jac, on Friday, May 5, for a concert at Matakana Village Hall.
The group draws on an impressive line-up of musicians. They include Matthew Allison, who is associate principal trombonist with the NZ Symphony Orchestra, and Alexis French (trumpet), who is ex-Black Seeds and leader of the Richter City Rebels.
Guitarist Callum Allardice, drummer Shaun Anderson and Jake Baxendale (alto saxophone) met while studying jazz at the NZ School of Music.
Completing the line-up are bassist Nick Tipping, Chris Buckland (tenor saxophone) and pianist Daniel Millward.
Best described as sitting between a small combo and full big band, the Jac’s four-horn, four-rhythm section instrumentation is flexible with catchy melodies, rich harmonies and driving grooves.
The octet will perform a programme of originals with broad crossover appeal. The writing of Jake Baxendale, Callum Allarice and Daniel Millward allows its members to combine the controlled power of a big band with the intimacy and playfulness of a chamber jazz group.
Info: The Jac plays Matakana Village Hall, on Friday, May 5, from 7.30pm. Tickets are $35 for non-members, $25 for members and students free.
Info: warkworthmusic.org.nz
