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Gigs/Events
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra (JMO)
Thursday September 4, 2008
Another first for us and another premiere concert for
Newcastle, The Jazzgroove Mothership
Orchestra (JMO) is
the distilled essence of premium Australian jazz and the
most acclaimed Australian Big Band since Daly-Wilson.
We're not sure how our fearless leader Rod Barnes pulled
off this nice little jazz coup, but how happy we are he
did!
Featured recently on the ABC FM’s JazzTrack
program, JMO formed in 2003 and has already been twice
nominated as Australian jazz ensemble of the year.
Not simply the hottest big band going around, The JMO are
probably the hottest thing in Australian jazz today. Full
stop.
Think about it: a who’s who of contemporary Australian
jazz, including guitarist James Muller and saxophonist
Richard Maegraith.
All up, eighteen of Australia's best, over two dozen
arts degrees and over thirty CDs between them and an average
age of just 28.
Still not convinced? Then how about: ten National
Jazz Award Finalists (three winners); four
Freedman Fellows (two winners); an Australia
jazz Artist of the Year; a
James Morrison Scholarship Winner; a finalist in the International Thelonious
Monk Trumpet Competition; and a finalist at the HoolieartInternational
Jazz Competition (Belgium). Not to mention three proud
new fathers!
According to Rod Barnes - an undisputed expert
on things big band - the JMO plays original, melodic jazz
with broad appeal to all ages and musical tastes.
“The stage presence, excitement and energy of the orchestra is
evidenced by the thirty litres of liquid they consume during
performances!” Rod said.
- New gig: Thursday November
20, 2008 – Way
Out West (Melbourne).
- JMO
Audio Sample (.mp3s):
Dungeon Jazz has two CDs for purchase:
Artist photos, sound samples and information used with permission.
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