...NEWCASTLE IMPROVISED MUSIC ASSOCIATION PRESENTS...

Making his NIMA debut Newcastle singer/guitarist/composer, Dolph Seccombe launches his album with influences from the Caribbean & Latin America.

Dolph Seccombe – Vocals, Guitar
Adam Ferrier – Trumpet
Gareth Liam – Tenor Sax
Jo Cadman – Keys
Jeremy Burrows – Double Bass
Dave Richardson – Drums

Local band will perform infectious & funky pop arrangements and improvisation led by the soulful vocals of Alice Palmer.

Alice Palmer – Vocals
Tavis McLennan – Trumpet
Zachary Donoghoe – Sax
Julian Grant – Guitar
Connor Ferguson-Tait – Bass
Sophie Hawthorne – Drums

This powerhouse trio will deliver contemporary, swinging jazz in a modern hard-bop vein, featuring a dynamic mix of originals and timeless standards.

Andrew Dickeson – Drums
Hugh Barrett – Piano
Jacob Graham – Bass

Grant Metcalfe leads new local band Tidal Surge performing 70s+ jazz, reimagining Pat Metheny, Miles Davis & John Scofield with energy and style.

Grant Metcalfe – Saxes
Martin Rotolo – Guitar
Jeremy Burrows – Double/Electric Bass
Tyson Hilder – Drums

Half Nelson are Newcastle's vibrant & long standing six-piece jazz ensemble blending traditional and mainstream styles across the swinging eras.

Sheriden Nelson – Vocals
Jason Nelson – Trombone & Vocals
Mat Woodcock – Trumpet
Carter Smyth – Piano
Marcus Holdsworth – Double Bass
Tim Evans – Drums

Bass virtuoso brings his all originals Sydney qrt influenced by Corea & Davis. Their sound is bold, charged with the fire of Spain, the pulse of Africa, the sway of Latin America, and the grit of funk.

Steve Hunter – Electric Bass
Matt McMahon – Keys
Ben Hauptmann – Guitar
Gordon Rytmeister – Drums

Drummer and band leader Andy Gander brings together Sydney's finest for a night of high energy original electric jazz, odd meter grooves and polyrhythmic improvisational funk.

Peter Koopman – Guitar
Matt Thomson – Keys
Nick Jansen – Bass
Andy Gander – Drums

Local saxophonist Michael Avgenicos leads long‑standing qrt “Eudaemons” - performing all originals inspired by Greek myth/philosophy, mixing heroism, tragedy and both meditative and high‑energy improv.

Michael Avgenicos – Sax
Peter Koopman – Guitar
Max Alduca – Double Bass
Tim Geldens – Drums

Hailing from Cairns, NIMA welcomes renowned guitarist Mike Price and his A-list Sydney band to deliver a modern dynamic mix of contemporary classics and originals.

Mike Price – Guitar
Daryl Pratt – Vibes
Cameron Undy – Bass
Nick McBride – Drums

Experience bold reimaginings and creative interpretations of the American Songbook as this dynamic ensemble produce a fresh spin to timeless classic melodies.

Magdalena Mira – Vocals
Ben Hauptmann – Guitar
Lauren White – Bass
James Hauptmann – Drums

This local seven-piece band will uplift you with the sounds of Nigerian Afrobeat, Tizita (Ethiopia), Kwela (South Africa), and originals.

Rebecca Parkes- vocals/percussion
Ben Ewald - baritone sax
Craig Burke & Jake Kennedy - guitars
Jim Chapman- bass
Fode Mane - congas
Aiden Ferguson-Tait- drums

Sydney saxophonist and composer Damon Poppleton presents his take on the state of contemporary jazz, performing original music alongside selected tunes from the jazz canon.

Damon Poppleton - saxophone
Thomas Odell - piano
Sabine Tapia - bass
Elliott Carter - drums

Newcastle powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and musician celebrates the release of her new album, showcasing a unique blend of soul, folk and contemporary jazz.

Steph Russell-vox
Felix Lalanne- guitar
Ned Olive- alto sax
Jane Silcox- viola
Matt Thomson- keys
Brendan Clark- bass
Ryan Mooney- drums

Sydney-based Italian guitarist and composer Stefano Rocco leads this dynamic modern jazz quartet, taking audiences on a journey through introspective, cinematic soundscapes.

Stefano Rocco - Guitar
Nick Southcott - Keys
Muhamed Mehmedbasic - Double Bass
Ed Rodrigues - Drums