THE NEW IMPROMPTU QUARTET AT CLASSIC SOUTHSIDE

Exploring a world of styles and influences from jazz to latin, funk, reggae, and soul with a fresh and open musical approach, danceable grooves, deep rhythmic bass lines and driving percussion characterise the group's sound.

The New Impromptu Quartet has been performing together since 2009. with and alongside featured artists from around the world such as Vivian Sessoms (USA),  Lazaro Numa (Cuba) , Eric McGrath (Ireland/Spain).  Oscar Jimenez, Leila Negrau (Reunion) and Pat Powell (Melbourne Ska Orchestra) to name a few.

The band members have recorded and toured nationally and internationally in Australia, Canada, USA, Germany, Japan, Spain, and New Zealand at festivals including the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Tuscia in Jazz (Italy), WOMADelaide, Mordialloc by the Bay Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, St Kilda Summer Jazz and others. Individually, they have recorded on many albums.  The quartet looks forward to returning to Classic Southside.

Alexander Nettelbeck (piano), Steve Rando (guitar), Conrad Henderson (bass) and Edward York (drums)

The ensemble will perform a musically diverse and uplifting program of selected standards and original compositions.

“.Alexander Nettelbeck has assembled a supergroup of talent: Hyperbole?  Hear them for yourself.  I will not eat my words". Richard Garth, Melbourne-based musician and writer.

“ Few pianists can combine lyricism with a sense of groove the way that Alexander Nettelbeck does – which partly explains the seemingly effortless way that he can shift from ‘straight’ jazz to classical to reggae to R’n’B to every genre and sub-genre, really. This versatility is perfectly displayed in his discography – his latest trio album, Here Today is a must-have for anyone interested in compact arrangements, percussive piano sound and creative interplay – as well as in his frequent performances with his trio or his Quartet. So it makes perfect sense that the pianist and composer features in the program of the 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival.” Nikos Fotakis, Australian jazz Net

The New Impromptu Quartet

Rating

Exempt

Duration

120

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