Let us introduce you to Foshe. Three masterful musicians, each with their own projects and directions, who come together to play fully improvised polyrhythmic jazz. Hard to pin down. A longtime favourite.
Improv gigs are something different. Watching these three communicate non-verbally — through their instruments, a cracked smile, a quick glance, the occasional tongue poke when it gets complicated — makes the room feel alive. One offers a riff, a melody, a fresh count. The others try to catch its rhythm, its vibe, and push it further. No fixed track. No expectation to meet. Just feeling and flowing.
Polyrhythm takes it to another level. Our modern ears are trained on 4/4, the count you bop along to without thinking. But 3/4, 5/8, 7/8, for example, all carry a different feel entirely. And when multiple musicians hold different times simultaneously, something strange happens: the rhythms drift apart, move out of phase, and then synchronise again over larger cycles. Watching the boys navigate this in real time is electric.
Everything you’ll hear online is recorded from previous live improv gigs just like ours. Go find them.
A big thanks to Foshe for coming to play for us at our Tiny Bookshop Concert.
And keep an eye out. They’ll be back fo sho. 🤍
@foshemate
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🎹 @zigiblau
🎸 @tomford.music
🥁 @mikewbentley
📷 @stell.vandyke
Amazing time up in Bellingen playing an intimate show @alternatives.bookshop . Thanks to the community for a fantastic weekend and deep show.
Will be back.
BELINGEN WE WILL BE IN YOU
Saturday night April 18 @alternatives.bookshop
An intimate one surrounded by beautiful books and vibes.
Will be recorded for the eyes and ears.
Been a bloody while! Free Foshe & Bentley gig next Sat 19th July at the @warrenviewhotel
OG Foshe trio and sick Bentley lineup ft @o.veliks & @hilary.geddes
Will be absolutely FLOGGING the last of our vinyl, never to be re-pressed
📸 @clairesmojver
This collective from Sydney explore sounds of psych-funk and Nu Jazz 💥 What’s unique about Foshe is that they never play the same set, improvising and bouncing off their crowd. We can’t wait to see what magic you create with @foshemate at Bloomfield 🌱
Final tix are moving! 🔗 Link in bio, afterpay available.
Hey peeps / fam x
We r playing at the oh so exclusive @kamelliapresents Jazz Warehouse this Thursday - secret location.
3 sets from 9:30pm - 12:45am
Tickets in @kamelliapresents bio - location disclosed when tickets are purchased.
See you there ?
