Monash Sessions: Jazz in New York

Jazz In New York marks the 2012 international collaboration between Monash University’s Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music Jazz and Popular Studies program, and NYU (New York University) which is located in the heart of Greenwich Village. 

The recording features two New York jazz scene stars: Trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and saxophonist Alex Foster.

Three weeks at the NYU Summer Jazz Improv Workshop is where Melbourne’s leading jazz students were treated to cutting-edge jazz education. Involving mentoring, master classes, workshops, and numerous performances with some of the finest jazz musicians in New York City.  This CD features small group ensembles in the newly built and state of the art NYU James L. Dolan Music Recording Studio.

This CD presents sterling contrasts, familiar historic sounds with high quality performances from students performing with jazz elite -recorded in the jazz capital - New York.

Jazz In New York. Out now on Jazzhead. 

You are listening to East Of The Sun.

East Of The Sun (Jazz In New York: The Monash Sessions) by Jazzhead Records 

Track 1: Andy Gravish Ensemble 

Trumpet - Andy Gravish/ Tenor Sax - Nolan Young/ Guitar - Grant Higgins/ Piano - Andrew Koehler/ Alto Sax - Michael Tinta / Bass - Claire Cross/ Drums - Daniel Berry 

Track 2: Michael Wolff Ensemble 

Trumpet - Alex Sipiagin/ Alto sax - Gareth Voigt/ Guitar - Sam McAuliffe/ Piano - Michael Wolff/ Bass - Liam Dogger/ Drums - Jack Schunk/ Voice - Lorraine Maneja 

Track 3: Michael Wolff Ensemble 

Trumpet - Alex Sipiagin/ Alto sax - Gareth Voigt/ Guitar - Sam McAuliffe/ Piano - Michael Wolff/ Bass - Liam Dogger/ Drums - Jack Schunk/ Voice - Lorraine Maneja 

Track 4: Sy Johnson Ensemble 

Trumpet - Alex Sipiagin/ Alto sax - Josh Davey/ Guitar - Sam Cox/ Piano - Sam Izzo/ Bass - Scott Mealy/ Drums - Jordan Holiman 

Track 5: Sy Johnson Ensemble 

Trumpet - Alex Sipiagin/ Alto sax - Josh Davey/ Guitar - Sam Cox/ Piano - Sam Izzo/ Bass - Scott Mealy/ Drums - Jordan Holiman 

Track 6: Andy Gravish Ensemble 

Trumpet - Andy Gravish/ Trombone - James Macaulay/ Guitar - Harry Coulson/ Piano - Ross Hoyt/ Bass - Liam Dogger/ Drums - Samuel Pankhurst 

Track 7: Jean-Michel Pilc Ensemble 

Trumpet - Alex Sipiagin/ Trombone - James Macaulay / Guitar - Tom Biffin/ Drums - Chloe Dempsey/ Bass - Harrison Wardley/ Piano - Ross Hoyt/ Vibraphone - Zach Daniels 

Track 8: Dave Pietro Ensemble 

Alto Sax - Alex Foster/ Voice - Olivia Chindamo/ Piano - Tully Ingamells
Bass - Harrison Wardley/ Drums - Joseph Batrouney 

Track 9: Dave Pietro Ensemble 

Voice - Olivia Chindamo/ Soprano Sax - Sven Svalbe/ Guitar - Harry Coulson/ Piano - Tully Ingamells/ Bass - Harrison Wardley/ Drums - Joseph Batrouney 

Track 10: Ben Allison Ensemble 

Voice - Olivia Chindamo/ Tenor Sax - Nolan Young/ Guitar - Sam McAuliffe/ Piano - Tully Ingamells/ Bass - Harrison Wardley/ Drums - Jack Schunk 

Track 11: Dave Pietro Ensemble 

Flute - Dave Pietro/ Voice - Lorraine Maneja / Alto Sax - Liam Werrett 
Vibes - Zach Daniels/ Guitar - Thomas Biffin/ Piano - Kevin Lavitt/ Bass - Matthew Hayes/ Drums - Chloe Dempsey

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