Hard Core

Composers: Paul Grabowsky, Lachlan Davidson, Tony Gorman, James Greening, John Rodgers, Alister Spence, Scott Tinkler, Andrea Keller and Tim Stevens.
Premiére: 22nd January 2003, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Malvern Town Hall

Hard Core Program

Empty Boxes (Andrea Keller)
The Unmistaken (Tim Stevens)
Eternal Frost (Tony Gorman)
Falling (Paul Grabowsky)
Witch Doctor (Lachan Davidson)
Untitled (James Greening)
Ridiculous (John Rodgers)
Rude Awakening (Scott Tinkler)
It's In Her Soul (Alister Spence)

Program Notes

Having explored many different pathways to improvisation over the years, Hard Core sees the AAO return to it's roots in contemporary jazz; giving full vent to the power of the music that many of of the membership play outside the group, the ‘hard core’ of their expression. Created for the 2003 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, it features original works by nine leading musicians/composers within the Australian contemporary improvised music scene: musicians which the AAO is proud to have as members.

With Hard Core, the AAO also continues its celebrated history of being a leader of commissioning in contemporary Australian music with new works from two emerging talents, Melbourne pianists Andrea Keller and Tim Stevens commissioned especially for this program.

Tour History

2003 - Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Performance Artists

Paul Grabowsky Conductor / Piano
Bob Coassin Trumpet
Scott Tinkler Trumpet
Phil Slater Trumpet
James Greening Trombone
Adrian Sherriff Trombone
Carolyn Jones Tuba
Paul Cutlan Reeds
Sandy Evans Reeds
Tony Hicks Reeds
Julien Wilson Reeds
Jamie Oehlers Reeds
John Rodgers Violin
Carl Dewhurst Guitar
Alister Spence Keys
Philip Rex Bass
Alex Pertout Percussion
Vanessa Tomlinson Percussion
Niko Schauble Drums

Collaborators

Andrea Keller Pianist / Composer
Tim Stevens Pianist / Composer

Press for Hard Core

Diverse

The Age (Jessica Nicholas)    January 2003