Zela Margossian Trio + Mark Isaacs, Alister Spence & Cathy Harley Trios

SIMA is a non-profit contemporary jazz organisation dedicated to facilitating performance, education and new work creation for Australian jazz since 1984. A resident company of the Joynton Ave Creative Centre, more information about our work can be found at sima.org.au.

Sydney Improvised Music Association

Jazz:NOW Wired captures the excitement, diversity and immediacy of Australian jazz in digital mode.

Jazz:NOW has rebooted to connect artists and audiences at a time when it&#x27;s most needed. Watch seven intimate performances with bonus vintage footage from iconic Australian artists in this exclusive digital season. Zela Margossian is joined by long time, multicultural collaborators to create an exotic, global musical journey. Her rich textures, tumbling polyrhythms and use of traditional Armenian melodies have been described by Downbeat as “entrancing and dazzlingly unique”.Born in Beirut, classically trained Zela developed a passion for ethnojazz during her time studying in Armenia. Upon moving to Australia she began combining classical virtuosity, jazz-based improvisation, and the complex rhythmic and melodic flavours of her heritage.A nuanced take on Armenian musical tradition voiced through the lens of jazz trio.Zela Margossian (piano) Stuart Vandegraaff (clarinet) Adem Yilmaz (percussion) + Bonus Footage: Mark Isaacs Trio, Alister Spence Trio and the Cathy Harley TrioSydney&#x27;s downtown Winebanc was an important jazz haunt regularly playing host to Sydney&#x27;s most accomplished acts - having built a formidable reputation as a young pianist Mark Isaacs leads his trio featuring Mark Harris and Dave Goodman. In-demand improviser Alister Spence leads his trio comprising Toby Hall and Steve Elphick and trail-blazer Cathy Harley performs alongside Jay Miller and Adam Pache. *Thank you to Cordell Hilton for the use of the footage.ABOUT JAZZ:NOW WIRED From middle eastern percussion to pedal steel guitar, the excitement, diversity and immediacy of Australian jazz is captured in multi-camera video with audio recorded and mixed by Richard Belkner. Performances are followed by archival footage filmed over 00/01 for The Pulse. Hear from iconic Australian artists including The Necks, Bernie McGann, Sandy Evans, James Greening, Darren Percival, Lily Dior, Mike Nock’s Big Small Band, Theak-Tet, Band of Five Names and Barney McAll. ** All streams are available to watch on demand 30 days after the event. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/jazznow-wired-season-subscription-tickets-106019412918" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Subscribe Now</a> and receive a complimentary SIMA membership valued at $50. Check out the full program <a href="https://www.sima.org.au/jazz-now-wired" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.

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