Jason Bruer & Hammerhead
Tue, 21 Apr
|Grand Hotel Newcastle
A night of high-calibre, highly nuanced & original contemporary jazz ensembles around. Jason Bruer – Tenor & Soprano Sax Damon Poppleton – Alto Sax & Flute Simon Ferenci – Trumpet Gavin Ahearn – Piano Dave Quinn – Double Bass Elliot Carter – Drums
Time & Location
21 Apr 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm AEST
Grand Hotel Newcastle, 32 Church Street, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
About the Event
NIMA welcomes back one of Sydney's & Australia's Sydney based band who will showcase tunes from their acclaimed release 'I Didn't Get To Where I Am Today' as well as new unreleased music from bandleader and composer Jason Bruer. Hammerhead has been lauded for their exciting performances and have featured at prominent jazz festivals Australia wide including Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival, Capital Jazz Festival, Sydney Con International Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival & Thredbo Jazz Festival. Expect a night of nuanced high-octane nu-bop, blistering funk, chamber jazz, jazz folk and all original contemporary jazz from one of Australia’s finest jazz ensembles.
“For my money this is the best Hammerhead album so far. Really top drawer playing from everyone plus great writing from bandleader Jason Bruer. A winner. ” Mike Nock.
"I Didn’t Get to Where I Am Today, divulges the sound of a band at the top of its game"…
Tickets
Tickets
Tickets are non-refundable Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult 25yrs and over.
$25.00
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$0.00