The Monash Sessions are an ongoing series of albums curated by jazz staff at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University, featuring acclaimed artists alongside Monash staff and students. Artists in this series of releases include Hermeto Pascoal, Linda May Han Oh, Kenny Werner, Sandy Evans, Ralph Alessi, Judy Bailey, Ben Monder, Kate Ceberano, Mike Nock, Andrea Keller, Vince Jones, and Tony Gould.
This release features the acclaimed composer, drummer, percussionist, and educator John Hollenbeck (USA) alongside jazz students from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music. This recording enabled students the privilege and rare opportunity to rehearse, perform, and record the compositions alongside the composer. This unique student experience is a key pedagogical approach within the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, with established artists mentoring the emerging generation of jazz musicians. Amazingly, these detailed and innovative compositions of Hollenbeck's were created asynchronously (due to the recording being undertaken during one of Melbourne's extended COVID-19-related lockdowns).
A huge thanks to John for his generosity of time, patience, and inspiration throughout this project. A special thanks to the Monash University student performers for their creativity and professionalism. We are thrilled with the outcome and hope you enjoy it too!
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© 2023 Monash University
All compositions by John Hollenbeck Compositions - Grand Blvd Music ASCAP/GEMA
Produced by the jazz and improvisation team at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, Monash University: Paul Williamson and Robert Burke.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Daniel Tan at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music Auditorium.
Monash University technical assistance by Karl Willebrant.
Artwork by Leisha Wellby
Thanks to the Monash University Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor and the team at the Monash Performing Arts Centre for their support in making this project possible.
released November 1, 2023
ENSEMBLE 1
composer and drums: JOHN HOLLENBECK
guitar: MAXWELL BRUTEN
vibraphone and keyboard: MIRO LAURITZ
bass: NICK TRINGAS
trombone: OSKAR MOORE
flute: YAEL ZAMIR
tenor sax: OSCAR BRUTEN
VOCAL ENSEMBLE
composer and drums: JOHN HOLLENBECK
vibraphone: MIRO LAURITZ
keyboard: TAL PELACH
bass: JACK SMYTHE
guitar: EUGENE STONE-MARQUES
voice:
JENNA STAMP
LAURA PRYOR
JAZZLYN TAIT
ANGELINA SEVASTOPOULOS
BRIGITTE WILLIAMS
CAMILLA BURROWS
RUBY-SOFIA PENA
COREY FOOKS
ISABELLA OATES
LARGE ENSEMBLE
drums and composer: JOHN HOLLENBECK
flute: YAEL ZAMIR
alto sax & soprano: JESSE-LEE MAHLER
tenor sax: LIAM WILKINSON
clarinet: GAB BASMAN
trumpet: MATTHEW TRIGGE
keyboard: PATRICK BARTON
vibraphone: MIRO LAURITZ
electric bass: TIM HANNAN
acoustic guitar: YEMO WANG