...NEWCASTLE IMPROVISED MUSIC ASSOCIATION PRESENTS...

Get your brass injected New Orleans second line funk fix from one of Newcastle's hottest bands.

Dave Thompson - Trumpet/Vocals
Paul Isaacs - Tenor Sax/Vocals
Jeremy Borthwick - Trombone
Graeme Reynolds -Trumpet
Leigh Sherringharn - Sousaphone
James Wyatt - Guitar/Vocals
David Tracey - Drums/Vocals

Making their NIMA debut local band bring pop songs to life with brass, vocals and improvised instrumentation. Expect some funky twist with a whole lot of groove.

Alice Palmer - Vocals
Chad Penfold - Guitar
Alex Brollo - Bass
Tyson Hilder - Dums
Oliver Doyle - Trumpet
Naomi Blanch - Saxophone

Dynamic jazz trio will play tunes from Bob Dylan to Hoagy Carmichael, from The Beatles to New Orleans traditional and even the odd original composition. All with a strong focus on ensemble interplay and improvisation.

Aaron "Baz" Flower - Guitar
Matthew Lamb - Double Bass
Toby Hall - Drumkit

Ben Lerner is an outstanding young artist who has quickly established himself as one of the emerging voices in Jazz and on the Alto Saxophone in Australia.

Ben Lerner - Vocals
Max Alduca - Bass
Alex Young - Drums
TBC - Piano

The Freddie Stafford Trio, featuring Leah Berry will present a set of standards and originals heavily influenced by the great artists and bands old and new.

Freddie Stafford - Piano
Leah Berry - Vocals
TBC - Drums
TBC - Bass

Bleu Collective is an all originals multi-fusion jazz instrumental group, led by Newcastle's own, Isaac Walker.

Isaac Walker - Keys
Tyson Hilder - Drums
Andrew de Souza - Guitar
Brandon Yarnold - Bass
Mat Woodcock - Trumpet

Australian jazz guitarist Peter O'Mara began his professional career in Sydney in 1976. As a composer and bandleader he has recorded 20 cds to date as well as performing on dozens of recordings as a guest.

Peter O'Mara - Guitar
Brett Hirst - Double Bass
Hamish Stuart - Drums