Autumn Double with Shenzo Gregorio Quartet and Nizami
Event description
Friday 27 May 6 - 9pm at Maleny Lane, Maleny
Saturday 28 May 3 - 6pm at Cooroy Butter Factory, Cooroy
Shenzo Gregorio Quartet
Virtuoso Viola player, Jazz musician, composer and stuntman, Shenzo Gregorio brings his Gypsy Jazz Quartet to Maleny Lane and the Cooroy Butter Factory in this Autumn Double.
Shenzo Gregorio, violinist and multi-instrumentalist, first discovered the music of Django Reinhardt at the age of 15. An epic 23 year-long journey of self discovery and touring followed taking him to a plethora of countries the world over. Highlights include the Montreux Jazz Festival and New York’s Carnegie Hall.
Considered amongst peers to be one of the most creative violinists in Australia, Shenzo’s approach to jazz pays homage to the tradition while at the same time bringing an inventive flare to the art form.
Shenzo will be joined by John Reeves – piano Accordion, Peter Walters – double bass and Cameron James – Gypsy Jazz guitar.
Nizami
Joyful & energetic original world dance fusion in a range of genres like Latin, Gypsy, Disco, Techno and more. Marimbas are happy and warm sounding instruments and the driving, upbeat rhythms will get you moving. This high energy dance music will make you feel the joy and puts a smile on your face!
Nizami consists of marimba players & percussionists Zaia Kendall, Nikki Berry and Michelle Dörendahl, with Gary Ward on Bass and Duncan MacQueen on drums. Nizami combines dance beats with high energy world fusion to create a forest of sounds to feast your ears and move your feet to!