Sandy Evans & Andrea Keller: Monash Sessions, by Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University

Sandy Evans & Andrea Keller: Monash Sessions

by Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University

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1.	Lady Geri 04:50	info	buy track
2.	Drums Across the Ganges 06:21	info	buy track
3.	For Bernie 07:04	info	buy track
4.	One For Harry 06:26	info	buy track
5.	Lake Y and Pole 12:16	info	buy track
6.	Sweet Cacophony 05:32	info	buy track
7.	The Invisible Man 03:22	info	buy track
8.	Jim’s Favourite 08:10	info	buy track
9.	Watussi Dreaming 06:31	info	buy track
10.	The Rain Outside 07:07	info	buy track

about

This project features two of Australia’s most distinctive and distinguished jazz musicians, Sandy Evans and Andrea Keller. It also features Monash University jazz students who had the privilege and rare opportunity to rehearse, perform and record Evans and Kellers’ compositions with them. This unique student experience is a key pedagogical approach within the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, with established artists mentoring the next generation of jazz musicians.

"This project was a wonderful creative opportunity and an honour for me. The community of young musicians at Monash were an absolute joy to work with – imaginative, skilled, adventurous, joyful, dedicated and generous. Andrea Keller is one of my all-time favourite musicians and a dear friend. Playing with her in this context was a deeply rewarding and enjoyable experience. Watching her direct and inspire young musicians was a precious treat that has enriched my own creative and teaching practice. Special thanks to Rob Burke, the music faculty and technical staff at Monash for all your help and support, and for making opportunities like this possible".
-Sandy Evans

"A truly inspiring week of music, created with the talented young musicians at Monash University, and my mentor and dear friend Sandy Evans. What an honour to hear my music played by both small and large ensembles, to be immersed in the exuberant energy of the students, and to witness one of Australia‘s great musical leaders work across the spectrum of teaching, performing, and recording. For me, at the centre of jazz and improvised music is a philosophy that focuses on sharing: the Monash Sessions project certainly exemplified that".
- Andrea Keller

The Monash Sessions is an ongoing series of albums curated by jazz staff at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, Monash University, featuring acclaimed artists alongside Monash School of Music staff and students. Artists in this series of releases include Hermeto Pascoal, Andrea Keller, Kenny Werner, Sandy Evans, Ralph Alessi, Judy Bailey, Ben Monder, Kate Ceberano, Mike Nock, Vince Jones, and Tony Gould.

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released October 2, 2020

Ensemble 1: (Lake Y and Pole, Sweet Cacophony, Jim’s Favorite)
Piano: Andrea Keller
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone: Sandy Evans
Drums: Miles Legg
Bass: Patrick Schmidli
Trumpet: Ash Ballat
Alto Saxophone: Zac O’Connell
Trombone: Josh Bennier
Tenor Saxophone: Brennan Hamilton-Smith
Guitar: Ashley Griffin
Nord Keyboard: Stuart McCowan

Ensemble 2: (The Rain Outside, For Bernie, The Invisible Man, Drums Across the Ganges).
Piano: Andrea Keller
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone: Sandy Evans
Drums: Caitlin Thomas
Drums: Conor Anderson Vague
Bass: Patrick Fitzgerald
Piano: Stuart McCowan
Trombone: Josh Bennier
Alto Saxophone: Zac O’Connell
Tenor Saxophone (+flute): Justin Foster
Tenor Saxophone: Andre Lew
Trumpet: Matt Todd
Trumpet: Felix Meredith

Ensemble 3: (Watussi Dreaming, One For Harry, Lady Geri)
Piano: Andrea Keller
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone: Sandy Evans
Drums: Bryce Zelno
Bass: Jonah Grant
Tenor Saxophone: Jonathan Copper
Trombone: Luke Dema
Trumpet: Felix Meredith
Guitar: Thomas Kindermann
Piano: Oliver Rolfe

Produced by Robert Burke, Ben Grayson and Paul Williamson
Recorded and mixed by Ben Grayson and students at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music Auditorium.
Mastered by Ben Grayson
Monash University technical assistance by Karl Willebrant.
Artwork by Susy Cirina

Special thanks to Sandy Evans and Andra Keller for their inspiration, generous time and energy on this project. Thank you to Ben Grayson for the quality and timely nature of your work. Thanks to Travis Woods and Susy Cirina at Implant Media.

Thank you to the Monash University student performers for their creativity and professionalism. Thanks also to the staff at the jazz and improvisation team at Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, Monash University: Robert Burke, Paul Williamson, Jordan Murray and Johannes Luebbers.

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