
Simon Tedeschi
7:30PM
Adult $70 | Concession $65
A pre-concert dining option will be available to pre-book in the New Year.
Photo: Keith Saunders
A TAKE ON DAVE BRUBECK
Dave Brubeck and his new 'cool' jazz roared to popularity in the 1950s. Time Out was
the first jazz record to sell one million copies, and the irresistible
groove of its standout tunes, 'Blue Rondo à la Turk' and 'Take Five',
ensure its enduring appeal.
This concert is a rare chance to hear those iconic tracks – and more –
live. Virtuosity and flair are a must to perform Brubeck, and this
Australian trio led by pianist Simon Tedeschi has both in spades. But
there are hidden depths beneath the apparent breeziness of this
music: daring rhythms, huge technical virtuosity and deep roots in the
classical tradition. Tedeschi – equally at home in the classical concert
hall as the jazz club, and a brilliant communicator – unpacks the music
for us, and provides revealing contrasts with some classical works that
show just how daring Brubeck's music really was.
Simon Tedeschi
Piano
Paul Cutlan
Alto Saxophone / Clarinet
Cameron Undy
Bass