The New Impromptu Quartet featuring special guest Oscar Jiminez

The New Impromptu Quartet

Tonight the quartet will perform a vibrant program of Latin jazz and folk & roots music.

Exploring a world of styles with a fresh and open musical approach, lush melodies and harmonies deep rhythmic bass lines, and driving percussion characterise the group’s sound.

Oscar Jiminez is a Singer Songwriter and Music Producer from Colombia and based in Australia. Also known as band leader and member of awarded music projects such as Amaru Tribe and Watussi, Oscar is a multitalented artist who has performed in Festivals around the world (Womadelaide, Bluesfest, SXSW2019) and opened for artist such as Santana, Seun Kuti, Manu Chao, Juan Luis Guerra and more.

The New Impromptu Quartet has performed with and alongside featured guests from all over the world such as Vivian Sessoms (USA),  Lazaro Numa (Cuba) , Eric McGrath (Ireland/Spain). Pat Powell, Oscar Jimenez and Leila Negrau (Reunion) to name a few.  The quartet band members have recorded and toured nationally and internationally in Australia, Canada, USA, Germany, Japan, Spain, and New Zealand at major festivals including the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Tuscia in Jazz (Italy), WOMADelaide, Mordialloc by the Bay, Toronto Jazz Festival, and others. Individually, they have recorded on many albums. “... Alexander Nettelbeck, a virtuoso jazz pianist of impeccable sensitivity and style, has assembled a supergroup of talent.. Hyperbole?  Hear them for yourself.  I will not eat my words. Richard Garth, Melbourne-based musician and writer.

Oscar Jiminez, vocal, guitar
Alexander Nettelbeck, piano
Mikey Chan, guitar
Andy Horneman, drums and percussion

Rating

Exempt

Duration

120 min

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