Australian jazz: Live at Barbican
- Hilary Seabrook
- Nov 16
- 1 min read
I spent Saturday afternoon enjoying a special event marking the third year of collaboration between Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the EFG London Jazz Festival.
The lobby of the Barbican was packed for two exclusive performances from Jeremy Rose's 'Disruption! The Voice of Drums', followed by a set from flautist and composer Erica Tucceri with her four-piece UK band.
Disruption! The Voice of Drums is the creation of sax player Jeremy Rose and features outstanding, innovative drumming from award-winning Simon Barker and Chloe Kim, who has recently signed to Charmaine Lee’s New York based Koh Records.
Their set was innovative and exciting, with each member of the ensemble shining above and alongside the drums. Alongside Rose (sax) and the pairing of Barker and Kim (drums), there was great work from Hilary Geddes (guitar) and Jacques Emery (double bass).
The second half of the afternoon was given over to the award-winning flute, percussion and voice of Erica Tucceri. As composer and band leader, she has a lot to offer the Australian and global jazz scene.
Both fantastic sets were well-received by a packed lobby in the Barbican: these ensembles contain outstanding musicians who were a credit to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and Australia.
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