Jacques Emery:

Jacques Emery is a double bassist, percussionist, and experimental composer who works on Gadigal land in Sydney, Australia. Known as a versatile collaborator, he has performed at major festivals and venues in London, Berlin, Poland, New Zealand, and all around Australia with ensembles as varied as the Mike Nock Trio and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

His latest solo work 'GIANT SHIMMER' is a barrage of hypnotic rhythmic tapestries, performed on an extended drum kit including singing bowls and a guitar played with drumsticks. Ecstatic clouds of metallic resonance are contrasted with moments of meditative stillness. Jacques is honoured to present this relatively new work at MNC, which audience members have so far described as ""trance-like"", ""like being pulled in two directions at once"", and ""freaking out in the best way possible""."

Phil Slater Quintet:

The Phil Slater Quintet features trumpeter and composer Phil Slater on trumpet, tenor saxophonist Matthew Keegan, pianist Matt McMahon, bassist Brett Hirst and drummer Simon Barker. The band has released the double CD "The Dark Pattern" in 2019 to critical acclaim, and their 2023 follow-up recording called "Immersion Lure". The group has been nominated for a variety of awards including the ARIA, the APRA Art Music Award, and the Australian Music Award, and recently won the Australian Jazz Bell Award for Best Australian Jazz Album. Visit https://philslater.bandcamp.com for more information.

Phil Slater - Trumpet
Matt Keegan - Saxophone
Matt McMahon - Piano
Brett Hirst - Bass
Simon Barker - Drums

TICKETS: $25/15
DOORS: 7:30pm
MUSIC: 8:00pm

Supported by Church Street Studios