$20.00 – $30.00

CHRIS CODY QUARTET

Internationally renowned Sydney-based pianist and composer Chris Cody is launching his latest album, Mountain To Sea, with a combination of Melbourne jazz musicians from different backgrounds and generations. While the album features saxophonists Tessie Overmeyer and Sandy Evans with bassist Lloyd Swanton, this performance will comprise Flora Carbo (alto saxophone), Julien Wilson (tenor and soprano saxophones), and Sam Anning (double bass), with Chris Cody (piano, compositions).The music they play when they come together is organic, intuitive, exciting, and without boundaries. The music was conceived as a lyrical response to turbulent times. Playing without a drummer adds exciting rhythmic roles to the individual and group playing, with everybody enjoying the extra space. The group found some highly innovative ways to exploit the various possibilities of piano, saxophone and bass. They combine Chris’s compositions with free group and solo improvisations to take the listener on a truly exciting and imaginative journey. Chris Cody has headlined at numerous international festivals around the world including Paris Quartiers d’Été, London, Rome, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Antwerp, Stockholm, Munich, Marciac, Geneva, Ascona, Derry, Dar Es Salaam, and Algiers.

He has worked with many outstanding international musicians including Roy Hargrove, Carla Bruni, Rick Margitza, Rhoda Scott, Michel Jonaz, Annie Whitehead, Sunny Murray, Lisa Simone, Herb Geller, Tina Arena, Marcel Azzola and Jason Marsalis. With fourteen albums of his music released on international labels he has received glowing reviews, featured on radio/television around the world and collaborated on numerous other international albums. Visit www.chriscody.com