The New Impromptu Quartet

The New Impromptu Quartet

The New Impromptu Quartet has performed with and alongside featured guests from around the world the world such as Vivian Sessoms (USA), Lazaro Numa (Cuba/Australia) , Eric McGrath (Ireland/Spain).  Pat Powell, Oscar, Karina Lehman 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. Exploring a world of styles from jazz to Bossa Nova,  Latin, funk, reggae, and soul, with a fresh and open musical approach, lush melodies and harmonies deep rhythmic bass lines, and driving percussion characterise the group’s sound. Tonight’s guest of the quartet Paul van Ross is a seasoned performer of extraordinary versatility. He has released three albums under his own name and is active as a performer and recording artist. Paul has performed in Germany, United States, Canada, Cuba, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Kuala Lumpur, Korea, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Laos, Thailand, and New Zealand. The band will play jazz and adjacent standards along with some original compositions.

Alexander Nettelbeck - piano
Paul Van Ross - woodwinds
Rene Tessmer - bass
Keith Pereira - drums

Rating

E

Duration

120 min