VJs

08/01/2020

This is going to be a lovely afternoon of music. Don't miss it - book online now.

Jewish Arts has organised a feast of multicultural music on February 16 for Seniors Week. 🎼

Featured choirs include:
o Beating Time: a delightful senior's choir
o Combined choirs of: the North Shore Temple Emanuel and Emanuel Synagogue
o Good Friends: a respected Korean choir
o Blue River Choir: established over twenty years ago as a women's healing group for refugees from Bosnia and environs
o Coro Austral: Spanish language specialist choir

Tickets can be purchased at www.jewish-arts.org.au.

29/07/2019

Can't wait for great Latin Jazz? ALLY at VJs on Sunday 4 August, 6:30pm

Get ready for an exciting, unique project honouring the traditions of Afro-Peruvian music and jazz with the amazing line-up of pianist/composer extraordinaire Jonathan Cohen, Cahon master Georgio Ronas, killer percussionist Steve Marin, bass sensation Stan Valacos and the grace of saxophonist/composer G*i Bryant. One special workshop and performance only. (No experience required/participate or observe.)

VJs, 28 Chatswood Avenue, Chatswood 2067. Ticket Price: $25 / Conc $20 / Student $15 (includes Workshop and Performance)
https://nste.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1494

14/06/2016

Let the journey begin.....

I have just arrived in South Africa where I am looking forward to hosting award winning Italian pianist Vittorio Mezza.  We have a number of gigs in Cape Town followed by an appearance at The Barnyard in Plettenberg Bay. Thereafter we will be participating in jazz component of the annual National Ar...

14/06/2016

Looking forwards to a great tour with Vittorio Mezza, Kevin Gibson and Romy Brauteseth in late June

I have just arrived in South Africa where I am looking forward to hosting award winning Italian pianist Vittorio Mezza.  We have a number of gigs in Cape Town followed by an appearance at The Barnyard in Plettenberg Bay. Thereafter we will be participating in jazz component of the annual National Ar...

22/03/2014

TOMORROW NIGHT Catch Paul Cutlan's Sydney Jazz Trio, a unique "Chamber Jazz" style ensemble with guitar, bass and saxophone. The three combine their love of the jazz tradition and hard swinging with a freedom of interaction which is both creative and liberating. Not to be missed! Get your tickets at the door. for more info follow the link:

They combine their love of standards by such greats as Cole Porter, Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Duke Ellington, with a passion for freedom and bebop.Their chamber jazz sound is characterised by Steve Brien’s sinuously mobile lines, the driving energy of Steve Arié’s bass lines and the warm lyricism of...

23/01/2014

Yitzhak Yedid talks to Galus Australis about how he got the life-changing opportunity to compose ‘Myth of the Cave’ over 10 years ago.
Join us on Wednesday 5th of February to hear him and Canadian clarinettist Francois Houle perform this wonderful composition. Bookings and information: http://nste.org.au/content/yitzhak-yedid-francious-houle-myth-cave or 9419 7011.

By Yitzhak Yedid: It was twelve years ago in Vienna, one of the most beautiful and musical cities in Europe, and a day before my 30th birthday (which happens to fall on Yom Kippur) that I performed...

20/01/2014

We’re excited to launch our 2014 series with world renowned Canadian clarinettist Francois Houle. He will be joined by his long-time collaborator, Israeli-born pianist/composer Yitzhak Yedid to present Yitzhak’s stunning composition Myth of the Cave, as well as New Works for Trio.
This is their only Sydney performance!
Bookings and information: http://nste.org.au/content/yitzhak-yedid-francious-houle-myth-cave or 9419 7011.

“Israeli pianist/composer Yitzhak Yedid’s five-movement suite conveys terrific tension, aggravation and release. It’s a stunner. Minimizing the distinction between composition and improvisation, the music is entrusted to supple hands.“ - Randal McIlroy, Coda Magazine

19/01/2014

Yitzhak Yedid and Francois Houle - Myth of the Cave

21/11/2013

Don't forget to come to Alister Spence on Sunday night!

17/11/2013

Great Gig Coming up on Sunday 24 November

10/11/2013

Great article in Sydney Morning Herald on Eri Yamamoto - appearing tonight at VJs at 7:pm in Chatswood. Sydney Improvised Music Association

You can hear a track from her Wednesday night performance on SIMA's youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X9dBxn0Lpw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUjfZ2M3ff5oWwAT-oOke8fA

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/splashes-of-colour-and-sparse-lines-that-thrill-20131107-2x46m.html

Memory Dance, composed by Eri Yamamoto Performance at the opening night of the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival at Foundry616 on Wednesday 6 Novemb...

10/11/2013

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/musicshow/eri-yamamoto-trio/5080988

Japanese born pianist who discovered jazz piano via Tommy Flanagan.