The Mara! Big Band is a 12-piece ensemble that straddles the Eastern European gypsy brass band and jazz big band traditions. It is a kaleidoscope of musical colours including brass, piano accordion, percussion and voice.
The Mara! Big Band is a 12-piece ensemble that straddles the Eastern European gypsy brass band and jazz big band traditions. It is a kaleidoscope of musical colours including brass, piano accordion, percussion and voice.
Created and directed by Sandy Evans 150 years after Gandhi’s birth, Ahimsa fuses jazz, Hindustani and Carnatic chant with contemporary electronic sounds. Each of the movements is a musical response to a fundamental idea from Gandhi’s writings on Ahimsa (non-violence), translated into Sanskrit by Chris Whiteman and Vasudevacharya, and sung by the charismatic Sriranganathan.
This collaboration features renowned saxophonists Sandy Evans and Andrew Robson in a dynamic ensemble rich with energy, passion, groove, spontaneity and imagination.
The Mara! Big Band is a 12-piece ensemble that straddles the Eastern European gypsy brass band and jazz big band traditions. It is a kaleidoscope of musical colours including brass, piano accordion, percussion and voice.
Adelaide Premiere | India & Australia - Bridge of Dreams is a space between two worlds, where thrilling music, colourful and magical performance, and cultures collide.
“…some of the most exciting music you’re ever likely to hear.” SMH
“Fantastic concept, fantastic creations…wonderful performance”.
“Electric ! Just astounding!!”
This project features compositions by Evans and Robson that explore a wide range of contemporary jazz, improvised music and intercultural connections. Evans’ powerful tenor sound and soaring soprano melodies combined with Robson’s great sense of groove and uncanny instinct for melodic lyricism creates a beautiful and engaging musical dialogue.
This project features compositions by Evans and Robson that explore a wide range of contemporary jazz, improvised music and intercultural connections. Evans’ powerful tenor sound and soaring soprano melodies combined with Robson’s great sense of groove and uncanny instinct for melodic lyricism creates a beautiful and engaging musical dialogue.
This project features compositions by Evans and Robson that explore a wide range of contemporary jazz, improvised music and intercultural connections. Evans’ powerful tenor sound and soaring soprano melodies combined with Robson’s great sense of groove and uncanny instinct for melodic lyricism creates a beautiful and engaging musical dialogue.
The cathollics is doing our first show of 2024 early next month, at the Foundry on Saturday the 10th of February. We welcome back percussionist Adem Yilmaz. If you haven't heard Adem with The catholics yet, make a point of coming down to this one. His eastern textures and intricate fingerwork are truly something to […]