This boutique jazz festival is coming soon on Sunday June 2. Sydney’s only jazz festival will take place across five venues at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Macquarie Street, Sydney.
Designed to be affordable and accessible it will showcase the best of Jazz from Australia, Sydney and the World.
The program ranges from the post bebop jazz of the Craig Scott Quintet or the Urban Jazz from Hammerhead to free improvisation from Laura Altman and Melanie Herbert and the quirky modern takes from Ben Vanderwal’s Riffzs 2000.
Over 100 musicians in 20 masterclasses and concerts including legendary US guitarist Bill Frisell and his trio (photo attached) the Billy Childs Quartet and Italian pianist Vittorio Mezza in a unique collaboration with the Mark Ginsberg Ensemble. Some of the best Australian bands are also appearing including the Australian National Jazz Orchestra with Judy Bailey, the Jamie Oehlers Quintet, the Hannah James Trio and Marc Issacs with Loretta Palmeiro.
https://sydneyconjazzfest.com/
Featured image- Hammerhead
