VAZESH feat. LLOYD SWANTON, HAMED SADEGHI & JEREMY ROSE: LIVE @ PIGEON LANE // Gallery ONE88, Katoomba.

Vazesh performs enlightening musical improvisations inspired by the Persian Radif and renowned Iranian tar player Hamed Sadeghi’s of Eishan Ensemble. Alongside award-winning saxophonist-bass clarinetist Jeremy Rose (The Vampires, The Earshift Orchestra) and bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks, The Catholics) this is an exciting collaboration driven by an exploration of musical discovery. With inspiration from Anouar Brahem, Dhafer Youssef, Spiritual Jazz, and The Necks, their music draws from many influences and yet sounds uniquely their own. This trio reopened the Sydney Opera House's musical program in 2020 after COVID-19 lockdowns to 2 sold-out shows, so make sure you catch the last show of 2022 at Pigeon Lane - GalleryONE88's entertainment quarter!

VAZESH feat. HAMED SADEGHI, JEREMY ROSE & LLOYD SWANTON // Saturday, 3 December 2022 // Doors 6:00 pm // Tickets: $94.50 ea incl. two-course meal

Location: Pigeon Lane @ GalleryONE88, Katoomba. 186-188 Katoomba St, Katoomba

Ticket price includes a 2-course meal // This is a seated performance // BYO alcohol // COVID-Safe Event. We recommend that you visit our good friends at Leura Cellars en route to GalleryONE88, who provide an exquisite selection of wines, beer, and spirits, including locally brewed beers from 'Mountain Culture' and ciders from 'Hillbilly'.

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/ VAZESH  /

Vazesh perform long-form improvisations inspired by the Persian Radif and renowned Iranian tar player Hamed Sadeghi’s (Eishan Ensemble) music.

Featuring Hamed Sadeghi alongside award-winning saxophonist-bass clarinettist Jeremy Rose and bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks, The Catholics) this is an exciting collaboration driven by an exploration of musical discovery.

With inspiration from Anouar Brahem, Dhafer Youssef, Spiritual Jazz and The Necks, their music draws from many influences and yet sounds uniquely their own. Vazesh is a fully improvised trio, a unique collaboration and their performances are inspired simultaneously by the vibe, audience, venue and elements around it.

Their debut album captures the spontaneous composition of the group, something that is often difficult to replicate in a studio setting.

/ HAMED SADEGHI /

Born in Iran, Hamed Sadeghi is a multi ARIA award nominated, tar player and composer based in Sydney Australia. He is the founder and composer of the Eishan Ensemble, one of the most acclaimed bands in Australia and has toured nationally and internationally for numerous times. Vazesh, his fully improvised collaborative project with Jeremy Rose and Lloyd Swanton has been a finalist at Art Music Awards. He has been involved in many collaborative and solo projects around the world including touring with the maestro Shahram Nazeri in Australia and have played at the most well known festivals and prestigious concert halls.

Professional recent highlights:

• Launched his new album Project Masnavi with Eishan Ensemble at Sydney Opera House in May 2021. Two sold out concerts.
• Commissioned by Sydney Festival to launch his project Afternoon Tea at Six in January 2021.
• Two sold out concerts at Sydney Opera House with Vazesh. This live performance was released as an album The Sacred key, a finalist for the 2021 Art Music Award for Improvised/Jazz Performance of the Year.
• Australian Summer Tour 2021 with Eishan Ensemble.

/ JEREMY ROSE /

Saxophonist-composer Jeremy Rose leads a multi-dimensional career spanning a dozen releases of original music with collaborative and solo projects across the world, including The Earshift Orchestra, Jeremy Rose Quartet, and The Vampires. Rose is founder and director of the Earshift Music record label and festival. Rose has performed at festivals, venues and concert halls throughout Australia, Europe and the UK, including recently touring Europe with guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and collaborating with Benin born Blue Note guitarist Lionel Loueke.

Rose has been described as “one to watch on the Australian jazz scene” (Jazzwise, UK), “one of the most creative and restless musicians in the Australian jazz scene” (Australianjazz.net), “a brilliant jazz composer and instrumentalist, a young man with a social purpose” (The Australian), and “a bold, emerging Aussie voice” (Limelight Magazine).

Rose has received recognition through nominations for the ARIA Awards, three AIR Awards, Australian Music Prize short-listing, two Jazz Bell Awards, the APRA Professional Development Award for Jazz, a four-time finalist for the AMC Art Music Award for Excellence in Jazz and runner up at the National Jazz Awards saxophone competition. As a label director of Earshift Music Rose has fostered a community of creative musicians throughout Australasia which NYC Jazz Records describes as “hell bent on pushing the very definition of jazz.”

/ LLOYD SWANTON /

Described by Billboard Magazine as "an outstanding and imaginative Australian bassist and composer", Lloyd Swanton is one of the biggest names in Australian Jazz and three-time winner of Best Bassist in the Australian Jazz and Blues Awards.

Lloyd co-founded internationally renowned improv powerhouse The Necks alongside Chris Abrahams and Tony Buck in 1986, and has since toured the globe, won 4 ARIA awards and was recently recognised as one of the top 50 'Greatest Australian Artists of All Time' by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Lloyd's long-running group, The Catholics, has also released seven albums, all produced and predominantly composed by him, with three receiving ARIA Award nominations. Their album Simple was nominated for the German Deutsche Schallplattenkritik Award.

International artists with whom he has performed throughout Australia include Dewey Redman, Nat Adderly, Clifford Jordan, Vincent Herring, Sting, Jimmy Witherspoon, Margie Evans, Sheila Jordan, Billy Harper, Barney Kessel, Andrew Hill, George Coleman Jr., John Hicks & Carlos Ward, Darrell Grant, Gary Bartz, Phillip Johnston, Jim Black, Tobias Delius and Marilyn Crispell.

Lloyd appears on over ninety albums, including several ARIA Award winners, and has produced four ARIA Award winners by Bernie McGann. Over eighty of his compositions or co-compositions appear on record.He has composed film and TV scores, including The Beat Manifesto, winner of an Australian Guild of Screen Composers Award for Best Short Film Soundtrack.

"As double bassist of long-running Australian trio The Necks, Lloyd Swanton is an expert in group improvisation." - Andy Hamilton, The Strad.

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/ THE EXPERIENCE /

Whilst many events promise a 'speakeasy' experience, no other venue in the Blue Mountains does it quite like 'Pigeon Lane', Gallery ONE88's live music quarter. Why you ask? Well, you won't find the entrance to this space on Katoomba's main drag . . . you need to take a stroll down Katoomba's 'Art Street', aka Beverly Place, and with so much visual candy on display, you won't quite know where you're going. Walking past the ever-changing tapestry of street art, rated as one of the 'Top 10 Things to Do in Katoomba' according to TripAdvisor, you need to find a green door at the rear of the gallery. Don't expect a big neon sign or a grand entryway though - it helps to bring someone who has been here before and keep your eyes peeled. Once you cross the threshold, you will pass through a peculiar ticketing booth, a quirky corner bar (although the venue doesn't yet have a liquor licence - so it's BYO) and enter Pigeon Lane proper.

Just like the eclectic underground venues of Paris or New York, this space has antique chandeliers, timber floors and exposed brick, a small stage framed with red velvet curtains, individual tables, and plenty of artwork and vintage curiosities everywhere to pique your roving interest. The acoustics in this space are divine and the vibe casual, which is the perfect storm for bringing out engaging and emotive performances out of every musician that graces this stage. With the likes of Steve Kilbey (The Church), Jak Housden (The Whitlams), Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), Sandy Evans (10 Part Invention), Paul Cutlan, Gary Daley, Trish Delaney-Brown (The Idea of North), George Washingmachine, James Greening and many more having played in this room, the quality of music is second to none. You won't want to miss a show here as there aren't many rooms like this. 

>>> To find Pigeon Lane, walk down Beverly Place in Katoomba, aka Art Street, and look for the Green Door at the back of GalleryONE88 (don't worry, you'll find us 😁). There's some parking in the lane and you can drop your passengers off at the door if you're feeling chivalrous.

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/ THE MEAL /

Victor Peralta is both a celebrated artist and an executive cook, who will be curating a dining experience like no other. Featuring two majestic and generous courses, meals will be delivered to your table by alternate drop (one option for you and the other option for your partner) between sets. Dessert, tea, and coffee will also be available to purchase on the night.


- Entrees -

Bruschetta (Vegetarian): Served with pan-seared tomatoes, roasted garlic and burrata; or

Antipasto Platter: A medley of mixed cold cuts and spicey chorizo served alongside roasted peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and mixed vegetables.

- Mains -

Mega Meat Balls & Spaghetti: Nothing beats a classic Italian country homestead meal. Cooked slow for 3 hours in a red wine & tomato au jus base, tossed in a traditional bolognese sauce, served on a bed of al dente pasta and sprinkled with shavings of matured parmesan and some dry chilli flakes on the side; or

Sweet Leek & Mushroom Carbonara (Vegetarian): In our version of this classic Italian dish, meaty mushrooms take the place of what is typically thick cut ham. Add thinly sliced sweet leeks, a creamy sauce and serve on a bed of al dente pasta and you have a tasty twist on a classic. Sprinkled with shavings of matured parmesan and some dry chilli flakes on the side of course too.

Warm crusty garlic bread provided on the tables to soak in all the delish flavours too!

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/ REFRESHMENTS & LICENSING /

Pigeon Lane is currently BYO only, however, has a dedicated cafe during the day and has an extensive range of non-alcoholic beverages, as well as fresh espresso coffee from Blue Mountains Coffee Roasters. If you're in the mood for a little dessert, Pigeon Lane has also got you covered!

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/ THE SCHEDULE /

Date: Saturday, 3 December 2022.

Venue: Pigeon Lane @ GalleryONE88, 186-188 Katoomba St. Katoomba

Doors Open: 6:00 pm

First Course Served: 6:30 pm

First Set: 7:00-7:45 pm

Second Course & Intermission: 7:45 - 8:45 pm

Second Set: 8:45-9:30 pm

Tickets: $94.50 per person including a 2-course meal

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TERMS, CONDITIONS & CANCELLATIONS:

1. Tickets are non-refundable unless one of the following conditions are met:
   1. Government COVID-19 restrictions prevent Gallery ONE88 from undertaking this kind of activity or force the closure venue as a whole;
   2. ALL musicians are unable to perform due to feeling unwell, or inability to reach the venue due to border closures or public health orders; or
   3. The venue has significant staff absences due to being unwell and does not have enough the capability to staff the venue.
2. Special dietary requirements must be specified at the time of booking otherwise we cannot guarantee all requirements will be catered for.
3. Tickets will not be refunded due to 'change of mind' or failure to read the 'event description' in full.