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Louise Denson Trio
In the company of Hamish Houston (bs) and Tom Robb (dr), Qld-based pianist
Louise Denson will offer a tasty menu of jazz standards and originals. She is an
accomplished pianist and composer. Her work features beautiful melodies, rich
harmony and happening grooves, reflecting her experience in jazz, classical,
Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music. She has released 6 CDs and received several
awards and composition commissions. Her work in the jazz and classical genres
has been recorded by both Australian and American artists, and she has
performed in Canada, USA, Europe, UK and across Australia

The Hope trio play swing and cool era Jazz with a sprinkle of funk for the fun of it.
We are know to take a tune for a bit of a ride in true Jazz fasion. The trio consist of Dan Sulzburger on keyboards, Chris McGuinness Terry on drums and Nigel Hope on the double and electric basses.

Soulful, raw, and full of groove, this jazz collaboration between William Ravenscroft on tenor sax and Bradley Stow on trumpet brings fresh energy to the genre. Backed by a rhythm section that truly cooks, the band channels the R&B-rich soul jazz vibe of The Crusaders, infused with the explosive rhythms of Billy Cobham and the lyrical phrasing of Horace Silver. Together, they blend tight, melodic horns with deep, driving rhythms, creating a sound that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. Their music isn’t just jazz; it’s a journey through soulful grooves that invites the audience to feel every beat.

Hank and Slim hear half remembered hillbilly hits echoing through the ghost towns of rural Tasmania. Dad and uncles worked too hard, drank too much, shot rabbits and drove trucks. The bar room jukebox and Holden cassette tapes played hymns of heartbreak and loss beneath the rainy mountains. The sensitive man acts tough, the poor man struts like a rooster. A shot of whiskey with dry humor. Hank and Slim sing beside the old grave, lonesome together