Bob Sedergreen & Friends: With Special Guest Rohan Wallis

BOB SEDERGREEN & FRIENDS 

With Special Guest Rohan Wallis

Bob Sedergreen, Piano 
Mal Sedergreen, Saxophone
Rohan Wallis, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals 
Ivan Rosa, Bass
Mark Voogd, Drums

He has long impressed me as a jazz musician who often plays 'above himself' because he has the courage to do just that.

Bob and Mal Sedergreen are well known jazz and blues identities in Melbourne’s live music scene. Both have performed locally and internationally at concerts and major jazz festivals. Ivan Rosa is an experienced, driving and empathetic bassist whose association with Bob, spans decades, involving many live gigs, residencies and recordings. Mark Voogd is a popular drummer due to his ability to handle most musical situations but especially his affinity of propulsive jazz time a la Jimmy Cobb.

Bob’s special guest, Rohan Wallis is, perhaps one of Melbourne’s most eclectic musicians. A handy trumpeter/ flugelhornist, a swinging and relaxed vocal delivery and in demand DJ. His influences include as well as jazz, electronic music and progressive andpost-modern music. Rohan always connects with his audience.

Whatever these musicians choose to play on the night will reflect their years of dedication to the playing and teaching of music in Melbourne. Don’t miss a night, where you can hear a blend of jazz and popular standards

7.30pm Saturday 28 November

Tickets $35, $30 Coolmates

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Bob Sedergreen's high regard and position in Australian music is unquestionable. His impact and influence in performance, composition and education has secured his place as a national treasure. Bob has been associated with some of most recognised talents both in Australia and internationally. People like Jimmy Witherspoon, Nat Adderley and Dizzy Gillespie, to name but a few. Australian artists include: John Sangster, Don Burrows, Brian Brown, Judy Jacques... and more.

Bob's musical abilities find him leading and working with a plethora of diverse ensembles and groups. From the traditional to the most contemporary, he infuses the music with authority of style, creative expression and wit, in a manner that is never arrogant or condescending. He has recorded over twenty albums, three CD's and three cassettes.

Bob has toured extensively both here and overseas including Montreal, Malaysia and Europe. He has been advisor to the Montsalvat International Jazz Festival and involved in the introduction of new talent as well as negotiating and supervising the Nat Adderley Quintet and The McCoy Tyner Trio.

In 1990 Bob won the Inaugural Jazz Award for Australia's Best Keyboardist. As an educator, Bob is responsible for setting up the Jazz components at the Melbourne University's Artist in Residence Scheme throughout country and city secondary schools of Victoria.

To play with Bob Sedergreen has been described as the "ultimate armchair ride", to hear him is always exciting and satisfying.

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