'Ally' with special guests Mirko Golub Balkan Jazz Trio

Cultural Arts Collective@Pratten Park Bowling Club - A family friendly venue pushing contemporary music boundaries with culturally diverse original AUSTRALIAN music, funded by Live Music Australia!

ALLY

ALLYs music is drawn from Afro-Peruvian, Cuban and Caribbean traditional rhythms paired with a modern jazz aesthetic. It encapsulates a cross-pollination of cultures, ideas, and sounds grounded by the distinctive resonance of the Peruvian cajón. Whilst inspired by the past this music has vitality, energy and a sense of space. There is an organic balance of air pushed through trombone and saxophones with skin on wood.

Each band member brings their experience and knowledge to create a convergence of riches. Expect to hear Giorgio Rojas Peruvian heritage alongside Daniel Pliner's tumbaos; James Greening's brilliance on bone and Gai Bryants densely layered Cuban and Peruvian-influenced jazz cameos. The alchemy resulting from the blend of these elements and people is an exhilarating new twist on landó, panolivio and more..

Featuring:

- Gai Bryant-soprano/alto saxophones, flute

- Giorgio Rojas-percussion

- Juan Carlos Allende-percussion

- Josh Sploc-double bass

- Daniel Pliner-piano

- James Greening-trombone

- Dai Moret-spoken word

Special Guest support - Mirko Golub Balkan Jazz Trio

Mirko Golubs Balkan Jazz Trio

Mirko has 20 years experience in Europe performing Balkan, Latin Jazz and classical piano. Since moving back to Australia, Mirko has been a hired gun for Balkan superstars touring Australia and has recently performed in Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.

Mirkos ability to mix the ancient melodies of the Balkans, with contemporary Jazz has made him one of Australias most innovative musicians on the world music scene.

Mirkos powerhouse Trio will bend and twist Balkan melodies into future Australian Jazz Standards.

Doors open - 6pm

1st Performance - 7.30pm

2nd Performance - 8.30pm (ish)

The Bowling Club is volunteer run.

Come and support our local community, with food by our Refugee Social Enterprise (Metro Assist) and some local craft beer at the Bar!

The Bar will be open to all and there is a disused bowling green where kids and families can hang out (if you don't want to see the bands).