Launch of new ensemble

THE TRUTH SEEKERS (debut performance)
Supported by FOR THIS MOMENT

Friday March 16, 7:30
Lamps, Hibernian House
342 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW
($15 cash donation at the door, BYO, Doors from 7pm)

Jenna Cave (compositions, voice, alto sax), Will Gilbert (trumpet), Andrew Scott (piano), Hannah James (bass), Mike Quigley (drums)

The Truth Seekers is a brand-new ensemble led by composer, alto saxophonist and (budding) vocalist Jenna Cave. Performing a new collection of music, from soulful songs to melodic contemporary jazz sounds, this ensemble showcases Cave’s recent compositional explorations for a smaller ensemble, brought to life and shaped by some of her favorite musicians, improvisers and people in Sydney.

“This [Cave’s music] is virtuoso horn writing– as much about texture as it is about melody and narrative” – John Hardaker, Australian Jazz.net

“Cave writes with depth and maturity well beyond her years” – Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

Supported by FOR THIS MOMENT

Jenna Cave (alto sax, voice, loop pedal), Keyna Wilkins (flute)

For This Moment is improvisation duo comprising of two creative musicians and composers Keyna Wilkins and Jenna Cave. An exploration in what is possible in free improvisation with their available instruments, expect anything from hypnotic textural drones to improvised woodwind duets and strange and contagious grooves. Nothing is off limits as they reference a plethora of musical worlds from free and contemporary jazz, contemporary classical music, to the blues.

WAYJO concerts celebrating female jazz greats

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra have two concerts coming up in Perth 2nd and 3rd of March 2018 celebrating the great female jazz composers such as Carla Bley, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Maria Schneider and Satoko Fuji. They will also include in the program which four of my pieces (two which they commissioned in 2011). Thrilled to be included amongst such company!