Chris Cody Quartet Mountain to Sea

These exceptional musicians take the listener on a truly exciting and imaginative journey!

“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…brilliant effect…ultra hip groove…rousing”. 

Des Cowley, Rhythms Magazine

“engrossing music of the highest quality…an intimate and fluid performance that combines masterful skills and musicality…

Barry O'Sullivan, Fine Music magazine

“Delightfully upbeat …Cody is a highly skilled pianist/composer who stands at the forefront of the Australian jazz scene”.

Dingo Magazine

"A beautiful, joyous celebration of positive human experience”. 

Gavin Franklin, Loudmouth magazine

Mountain To Sea is a truly all star group of jazz musicians from different backgrounds and generations. The music they play when they come together is organic, intuitive, 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 and the various band members. 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. Peter Farrar is renowned as an improviser with extraordinary tone and feeling.

They combine Chris’s compositions with free group and solo improvisations to take the listener on a journey rich in groove and melody.

Chris Cody - piano, compositions

Sandy Evans - tenor and soprano saxophones

Peter Farrar - alto saxophone

Lloyd Swanton - double bass