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Paul Williamson Quartet

Play Monk

This performance will feature spirited and adventurous interpretations of music by the iconic jazz pianist and composer, Thelonius Monk. The quartet features Paul Williamson (trumpet), Sam Keevers (piano), Sam Bates (drums) and Blakely McLean Davies (double bass).

Dr Paul Williamson is a senior lecturer and Convenor of Jazz and Improvisation studies at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University. Williamson has established a distinguished reputation as a trumpeter composer producing distinctive recordings of outstanding ensemble performances. As a leader, he’s released twelve CD’s, and has performed extensively internationally and nationally with jazz greats including Carla Bley, Charlie Haden, Eddie Palmieri, Linda Oh, Bill Carothers, Dave Liebman, Paul Wertico, Tomasz Stanko, Kenny Werner, John Abercrombie, Hermeto Pascoal, Aaron Goldberg, Django Bates, Vijay Iyer, Mike Nock, Tony Gould, Nasheet Waits and Mark Helias.

Williamson’s music can be found, here.

Doors 7.30pm, 8.00pm start.