"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.

3rd November 2025 - Tom Ollendorff Trio (UK) // Wolfert Brederode & Joost Lijbaart (NED)

Tom Ollendorff Trio (UK)

Tom Ollendorff - guitar
Conor Chaplin - bass
JK Kim - drums

This autumn, guitarist Tom Ollendorff embarks on a world tour with an all star trio to promote the release of his highly anticipated new album ‘Where in the World’.

Tom has undoubtedly become one of the most exciting young guitarists on the international jazz scene and his playing combines a lyrical sensibility and rhythmic ease with an elegant use of space and silence, all with a seductive sound that add to his appeal.

Tom will be performing with two of the most in demand musicians in in the world today, drummer JK Kim and bassist Conor Chaplin.

Tom Ollendorff often reclaims jazz guitar-playing’s classic past, but he also understands its fast-changing present (The Guardian)

‘Meticulous eloquence’ (The Guardian)

Tom Ollendorff is making his quiet way towards ubiquity, all in the most charmingly well-manicured way imaginable. His appeal is not hard to understand: a combination of fearsome musical chops, ambitiously sophisticated compositional sensibility and an unashamedly tuneful upbeat musical personality is very hard to resist. (Jazzwise)

Wolfert Brederode & Joost Lijbaart (NED)

Wolfert Brederode-piano
Joost Lijbaart-drums

Wolfert Brederode and Joost Lijbaart are a renowned musical duo in the European jazz scene, known for their innovative, and emotive performances. Brederode is a Dutch jazz pianist with a distinctive style that blends elements of classical music with contemporary jazz improvisation. Lijbaart, also from the Netherlands, is a highly skilled drummer and percussionist who brings a dynamic energy to their collaborations. With his large set up he participates rhymical and melodical in their improvisations.

Together, Brederode and Lijbaart have formed a musical partnership for 25 years that explores a wide range of emotions and textures. Their performances often feature intricate interplay between piano and drums, showcasing their deep musical connection and improvisational prowess.

Doors 7:30pm

Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $15 Student / $25 General Admission

BYO drinks