Distant Birds, VOL. 01 & 02 is out now!
DISTANT BIRDS are.
Chris Abrahams: Keyboards and Programming
Dave Symes: Bass and Programming
While Abrahams brings his signature blend of minimalism, ambience and melodic disquiet—hailed by The Wire as “one of the most restless and musical artists anywhere” - Symes infuses the music with an earthy, groove-laden sensibility drawn from his expansive experience in pop, jazz, and experimental scenes. With roots in bands like Prop, Aronas and Boy & Bear, and shaped by his formative years under the mentorship of the late Jackie Orszaczky, Symes’ musical direction is both grounded and exploratory. Volume 1 & 2 is a natural extension of these creative trajectories: long-form tracks that eschew predictable structures in favour of evolving, conversational intensity. The horns act like a fourth voice-threading, interrupting, and echoing themes-adding yet another layer to this deeply organic and genre-defying sonic journey.
With special guests
Evan Mannell: Drums and Percussion
Matthew Ottignon: Tenor and Baritone Saxophone
Ellen Kirkwood: Trumpet
Head to our link in bio to listen now!
#ausmusic #newmusicfriday #ausjazz #jazzrecord
Very excited to be celebrating 25 years of OPEN DUO’S album RAW SQUARE with @mattottignon THIS MONDAY 20h at @mondaynightconfessions
We haven’t played a duo concert in 20 or more years… so this is going to be special for both of us.
An awesome quartet will also be bringing much beauty — with Gabriella, Raymond, Louis and Henry
Tickets available now /hill-raymond-wishart-hall-open-duo/tickets
See you there! 7:30 at @churchststudios
High Fi season launch party.
Benjamin Walsh Quartet with special guests Asha Franco and Coner Alexander This weekend! FRIDAY/ SAT 3&4th April
grab your tickets ASAP
as both nights are selling fast. link in bio
SAT NIGHT MARCH 7 from 8pm RAY BEADLE & FRIENDS 💙🎤🎸🎷🎸🥁
RAY BEADLE is the Real Deal — a world-class guitarist, soul-stirring vocalist & captivating songwriter whose music cuts straight to the heart. Ray’s guitar style pays tribute to blues greats while forging a sound unmistakably his own: raw, expressive & electrifying. It's no wonder Ray has become such a beloved figure on the Australian blues scene.
Ray’s music resonates with honesty, depth & a profound understanding of the blues tradition. His sound is steeped in over 30 years of experience performing both nationally & internationally, from local blues haunts to stages in the deep South of the USA.
Ray Beadle doesn't just play the blues — he lives it.
⭐️ RAY BEADLE (Guitar/ Vocals)
⭐️ MATT OTTIGNON (Sax)
⭐️ NICK JANSEN (Bass)
⭐️ DAN KENNEDY (Drums)
🎫 LIMITED TIX! $28 Prebook/ $30 Door 🍻🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🍾
Doors from 6pm
.au/RUBCV4
Some footage of our gig at Weaslestock last year shot by @themindfulmeanderers . Come join us on the dance floor down tonight at Lazybones lounge Marrickville. Support by @magickal_ms_g , doors at 7pm, tickets available at the door.
THIS FRIDAY ✨ VOLANT ‼️NEW MUSIC @21shepherd_livingroomtheatre
Join us as we premiere the music from our recently recorded, unreleased second album!
Friday, January 30
Doors 7:30PM // Music 8:00 PM**
21 Shepherd St. Marrickville
🎟️ in bio - limited seating.
@laurentsamouras - piano
@mattottignon - saxophones
@contra_basso - acoustic bass
@hayleychandrums - drums
** As this concert is being filmed, there'll be no entry during the performance. Please arrive on time so you don't miss the first set.
📷 @byravyna
#contemporaryjazz #sydneyjazz #modernjazz
@rudi.music@sima.jazz@livingroomtheatre
