Jmi Live: 'this World' W/ Nock, Stuart, Wilson & Zwartz at JMI Live

AUSTRALIAN JAZZ SUPERGROUP TOURS NEW ALBUM THIS FEBRUARY

Mike Nock, Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson and Jonathan Zwartz celebrate the launch their stunning new album THIS WORLD with performances across Australia’s east coast this February.

Hailed by Rhythms Magazine as “sublime” THIS WORLD’S sound is quintessentially Australian, showcasing the quartet’s exceptional musicianship.

THIS WORLD masterfully articulates the struggle, strength and sense of hope faced in life each day. Each member has contributed compositions for the nine-track album, which was recorded in pristine high definition stereo at Sony Studios by Ross A’Hearn....

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AUSTRALIAN JAZZ SUPERGROUP TOURS NEW ALBUM THIS FEBRUARY

Mike Nock, Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson and Jonathan Zwartz celebrate the launch their stunning new album THIS WORLD with performances across Australia’s east coast this February.

Hailed by Rhythms Magazine as “sublime” THIS WORLD’S sound is quintessentially Australian, showcasing the quartet’s exceptional musicianship.

THIS WORLD masterfully articulates the struggle, strength and sense of hope faced in life each day. Each member has contributed compositions for the nine-track album, which was recorded in pristine high definition stereo at Sony Studios by Ross A’Hearn.

Individually the quartet has worked with some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world including Coleman Hawkins, Pharoah Sanders, Hugh Masekala, Yusef Lateef, Hermeto Pascoal and Charlie Haden. Combined the ensemble has been awarded almost every Australian accolade and has released a plethora of critically acclaimed albums under their own names.

The stellar rhythm section brings together ARIA Award-winning bassist Jonathan Zwartz and legendary jazz drummer Hamish Stuart whose musical partnership spans more than three decades. Bell Hall of Fame Inductee and Don Banks Award recipient pianist Mike Nock (OMNZ) and National Jazz Award winning saxophonist Julien Wilson complete the quartet.

Having worked together in various formats over many years, their shared history and personal connection can be felt throughout the album.

It was after an intimate show together in the basement of a Sydney restaurant in December 2018 that THIS WORLD was conceived. The performance was Nock’s return to the stage after a six-month hiatus. The joy and vitality of his return to live performance was palpable and the chemistry was immediately evident. In June 2019, the group recorded THIS WORLD. To celebrate its release on Lionsharecords, the ensemble will be touring in February supported by the Australian Council for the Arts and the Sydney Improvised Music Association.

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