DATE: Saturday 14 December
TIME: Concert 7 pm / Bar open from 6pm
TICKETS: $45 / $38

Details

Remembering Elvin Jones: Live at the Lighthouse. Revisit powerful music from the iconic 1972 Live at the Lighthouse gig with one of the group’s founding members, bassist Gene Perla. When the Elvin Jones group, which included David Liebman, Steve Grossman, and Gene Perla, played this famous gig at the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, California (LA), it was recorded and released, and it instantly became a seminal recording in jazz!

About the Artist

Gene Perla | USA (Bass)

Gene Perla has been important to jazz not only as a bassist but as the owner of two record labels. Perla studied as a pianist at the Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory of Music. He eventually switched to bass and picked up notable experience with Woody Herman’s Orchestra (1969-70), the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan, Elvin Jones (1971-73) and Sonny Rollins. In the mid-1970’s Perla formed the PM (Perla Music) label and a little later also ran Plug; among the musicians that he recorded were Dave Liebman, Elvin Jones, Steve Grossman, Pat LaBarbera and (for Plug) Jerry Bergonzi among others. Perla formed the group Stone Alliance (which also included Grossman and percussionist Don Alias) in 1975 and has remained quite active as both a bassist and as a jazz educator up to the present time. ~ Scott Yanow”

Andy Sugg (Tenor & Soprano Sax)

Andy Sugg is a Melbourne based saxophonist who performs regularly throughout Australia and internationally. He features on numerous recordings and leads an ensemble that specialises in a fusion of jazz and popular styles. He has guest lectured around the world, including at the Manhattan School of Music and the World Saxophone Congress. Sugg’s book, “The Influence of John Coltrane on Improvising Saxophonists,” was praised by leading US jazz scholar David Demsey, describing it as “an analytical masterpiece.” Sugg was a consultant for “Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary,” a feature-length film directed by John Scheinfeld.

Roger Manins (Tenor Sax)

Roger Manins lives in Auckland New Zealand and is regarded by many as one of the leading Jazz saxophonists in the Southern Hemisphere. He has appeared as the featured soloist on 40+ jazz albums and has released several CDs as leader and in collaboration with others, including the critically acclaimed release ‘Two-out’ with pianist Mike Nock.

Brett Williams (Piano)

Brett Williams began playing the drums at two years old and then the piano at age four. His early musical influences were funk, gospel and jazz, and he was always interested in improvisation. At nine years of age, Brett was already performing regularly around his hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By his late teens, Williams was making a name for himself in the Pittsburgh jazz scene. In 2013, at age 21, he began working with the multi-Grammy-award-winning bassist Marcus Miller. Brett has now been touring with Marcus for six years and is featured as a writer and performer on his latest Grammy-nominated recording, “Laid Black.” Associated acts: Marcus Miller Ms. Lauryn Hill Keyon Harrold, Chris Thile, Kevin Garrett, Kate K-S.

Mark Sutton (Drums)

Mark has performed with the top artists of the Australian Jazz scene including Mike Nock, Bernie McGann, Dale Barlow, Sean Wayland, James Muller, Matt McMahon, Idea of North, National Jazz Award winners bassist Brendan Clarke, vocalist Elana Stone and Eamon McNeils, Friedman fellowship recipients Andrew Robson and Ben Hauptmann. Played with Jazz legends Julian Lee, George Golla, Craig Scott, the late Jan Rutherford, Jackie Orzasky, Fiona Burnett, Jonathan Schwartz, Vince Jones, Grace Knight, Adrian Cunningham, and many more. He has also had the good fortune of playing with many visiting international artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bob Mintzer, Peter Omara, Christian Howes, Marco Pacassoni and 4 performances with the legendary bassist of the Dave Brubeck quartet, “Senator” Eugene Wright.

Notes

* The Tuggeranong Arts Centre Theatre is raked steeply. People with mobility issues are advised that the top two and bottom two rows are the most easily accessible. Please advise us if you have mobility issues and we can direct you to your seats.