Thrilled by the success of last month's concert by the Grigoryan brothers and Wolfgang Muthspiel, the Friends of the Mechanics Institute in Lawson have teamed with Music in the Mountains to present a night of innovative jazz by The Vampires.
These young musicians are considered trailblazers for a new generation of jazz musicians and have gained a worldwide reputation for pushing the genre into new realms.
Two years on from their highly praised album, The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke, The Vampires return with their latest work, Pacifica.
The new album extends what has gone before, weaving the band's diverse world-roots jazz stylistic influences together with subtle delicacy, bringing together moments of spontaneity and composition to dramatic affect.
"Our music has always been about creating snapshots: places we've been to, people we've met, musical cultures that fascinated us, drawing from all corners of the world," said saxophonist Jeremy Rose.
"I feel now that this process is merging, becoming more of the same thing, more authentic for us. In some ways, we are just starting to find our own voice, and this album gets closer to that."
The Vampires will perform at the Mechanics Institute, Lawson, on Saturday, March 30. Doors open at 6.30pm and the first set starts at 8pm. Volunteers from the Friends of the Mechanics Institute will be on hand to sell drinks and meals.
Tickets are $35 and available online (www.musicinthemountains.com.au) or by calling 0411 954 826.
