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Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
Details
‘Simply staggering power … unforgettable.’ The Age
Multi-award-winning jazz artists Phil Slater and Matt McMahon wield a supreme ability to strip music back to its bare bones, while crafting a soundworld of immense power and emotion. Outstanding artists in Australia’s music scene, Slater and McMahon have performed and recorded with a wide range of Australian and international artists, including Archie Roach, Peter Sculthorpe and Lou Reed. The artists’ intuitive bond, cultivated over decades of shared performance history, brings impeccable clarity to their work as a duo..
About the concert
The force of Slater’s ravishing trumpet playing, combined with McMahon sensitive and crystalline piano is a triumph. Don’t miss this exclusive Melbourne performance of their newest works and original interpretations of classic jazz standards.
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ARTISTS
Phil Slater trumpet
Matt McMahon piano
Series
This production is part of the following series:
Jazz at the Centre
Venue
Booking Information
Tickets
Standard $31 ($25 Concession)
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