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Join us for another intimate night of incredible live music in the heart of Brookvale, featuring two wonderfully unique Australian acts, Royal Duck and Mickey & Michelle.
Royal Duck is the chamber-folk project of Sydney multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer James Daley. Blending folk, jazz and classical influences with imaginative songwriting and arrangements, Royal Duck occupies a musical world entirely of its own. James' original projects have appeared at Sydney Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Vivid Sydney, among others. In recent years James has teamed up with the Sydney music legends, Novak Manojlovic (piano) and Tom Botting (bass), bringing Royal Duck to the stage as a trio, adding more texture and depth to these masterfully written songs than ever before.
Joining Royal Duck for a 'Double Bill' (pun intended) are Mickey & Michelle, the extraordinary harp and violin duo of Michelle Doyle and Michael O'Donnell. Their music brings together contemporary folk, jazz and classical traditions, combining the rhythmic energy of Celtic music with rich harmony, improvisation and the beautiful, unusual pairing of harp and violin.
Mickey & Michelle have taken their music on some remarkable adventures. In 2019, after recording their debut album A Walking Pace, the pair set off to hike the entire 3,000km Te Araroa trail through New Zealand, performing concerts in halls, homes, churches, festivals and other unlikely venues along the way. Michelle has also toured and performed with artists including Paul Kelly and Shane Howard, while Michael's musical background spans jazz violin, gypsy swing and contemporary folk.
If you haven't been to a Tea By The Brook night before, you can expect a gig that feels somewhere between a house party and an intimate listening-room/theatre experience. It's a chance to sit up close to some extraordinary musicians, in a small room where you can actually hear and see everything that's happening on stage.
BYO drinks, settle in and join us for a very special evening of exceptional original Australian music and some homely hospitality right here at Evergreen Music in Brookvale.
See you at Tea By The Brook!
Evergreen Music's 'Tea By The Brook' series returns with the mighty 'Mingus Amongst Us', a nine-piece powerhouse ensemble celebrating the extraordinary music of legendary bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus.
Mingus brought a fire and energy to jazz unlike almost anyone before him. His music was deeply rooted in swing, blues and gospel, while remaining fiercely modern, adventurous and unpredictable.
Led by Sydney baritone saxophonist and arranger Steve Fitzmaurice, Mingus Amongst Us brings that music roaring back to life through Steve's arrangements for a nine-piece ensemble. Rather than simply recreating the records, the band captures the spirit of Mingus with big ensemble playing, incredible musicianship, spontaneity, humour and plenty of fire.
Assembling 'By The Brook' is a formidable line-up.
Between them is an enormous amount of Australian jazz history with some of the country's most respected players, bandleaders, composers and improvisers. A supergroup all packed onto one stage to tackle the music of a true jazz giant!
“It’s raucous, just as Mingus would have liked it!”
— Jessica Nicholas, ABC Jazz
“Earthy, passionate and sophisticated, blues and gospel inspired jazz.”
— Roger Mitchell, AusJazz
If you haven't been to a By The Brook night before, you can expect a gig that feels somewhere between a house party and an intimate listening-room/theatre experience.
You'll be sitting up close and personal with the band, experiencing the full force of Mingus's music.
BYO drinks.
Settle in and join us for an another awesome night, celebrating the music of Charles Mingus, right here at Evergreen Music in Brookvale.
See you at 'Mingus By The Brook!!!'