Chris Cody Mountain to Sea // Sarah Purdon Quartet

"Monday Night Confessions" is a weekly show presenting original jazz/improvised music. Run out of Church Street Studios in Camperdown, Sydney, we acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

13th July 2026 - Chris Cody Mountain to Sea // Sarah Purdon Quartet

Chris Cody Mountain to Sea

Chris Cody - piano
Sandy Evans - saxophones
Lloyd Swanton - double bass
Nic Cecire - drums

“a novel and spacious soundworld…superb …memorable…the leader’s piano is lucid and incisive, setting a high standard for the rest of the band” Andy Hamilton, Jazz Journal UK

“Freedom and suppleness…ultra hip groove…rousing!”. Des Cowley, Rhythms Magazine

Mountain To Sea is an all star group of jazz musicians from different backgrounds that takes the listener on a truly exciting voyage! The music they play when they come together is organic, exciting, and without boundaries. As Chris notes "we love the journey each piece takes both us and the audience on". The music was conceived as a lyrical and upbeat response to turbulent times.

The music combines jazz with African and French influences - music that has long fascinated Chris who lived in France for many years. There are minimalist and trance elements in bassist Lloyd Swanton's work with the Necks, and saxophonist Sandy Evans has long explored Indian music in her various music projects. Nic Cecire is always tasteful and grooving. They combine Chris’s compositions with free group and solo improvisations to take the listener on a journey rich in groove and melody.

Sarah Purdon Quartet

Sarah Purdon - trumpet
Thomas Odell - piano
Sabine Tapia - double bass
Jack Rosenzweig - drums

Sarah Purdon is an active trumpet player in the Australian jazz and live music scene, having completed her studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2023. An improviser, composer, and bandleader, she is a regular performer within Sydney’s jazz community and has also worked across genres including soul and RnB. Originally from Wollongong, her musical development has been shaped by a range of mentors, contributing to a distinctive voice on the trumpet that informs both her improvisation and compositional work.

The Sarah Purdon Quartet is a Sydney-based ensemble presenting her original compositions. Drawing inspiration from Australian jazz, her music places a strong emphasis on melody, shaped through the collaboration of the ensemble. The band members include Thomas Odell on piano, Sabine Tapia on the double bass and Jack Rosenzweig on drums.

Doors 7:30pm

Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $15 Student / $25 General Admission

BYO drinks