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PIJF 2017: Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group

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PIJF 2017: Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group

  • Date: Friday, 26 May 2017, 9pm
  • Venue: The Ellington Jazz Club — 191 Beaufort Street, Northbridge, Perth, WA
  • Series: This event is part of the Perth International Jazz Festival 2017 series
  • Tickets: Table: $25 / $20 | Bar: $20 / $15 | Duke/Duchess Members: Free! — Tickets can be purchased online

Event Details

Combining infectious grooves, emotive melodies, risk-taking improvisation and extreme dynamics, the award-winning Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group “radiates a joyful energy that infects not just the band members but the entire auditorium.” – Sydney Morning Herald

TWO-TIME WINNER: 2016 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARDS

TWO-TIME WINNER: AUSTRALIAN JAZZ BELL AWARDS 2015

Daniel Susnjar (DMA) is a Western Australian drummer specializing in Afro-Peruvian jazz, who has performed and recorded with music legends including Chick Corea, Terence Blanchard, Bobby McFerrin, Dave Grusin, and Steve Miller, to name a few.

Combining infectious grooves, emotive melodies, risk-taking improvisation and extreme dynamics, the award-winning Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group “radiates a joyful energy that infects not just the band members but the entire auditorium.” – Sydney Morning Herald

Following on from 5 years of study and performance in the USA, Caribbean islands and Peru, Daniel released his debut album “Su Su Nje” – which was honoured twice at the 2015 Australian Jazz Bell awards.

Daniel won the 2016 WAM award for Best Drummer/Percussionist and for Best Jazz Act, and his composition “Pius Bartosik” won the 2015 WAM Jazz Song of the Year award.

“Moth to a Flame,” his new album featuring world-class Australian, Peruvian and US musicians – including Grammy award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch – is out now.

DANIEL SUSNJAR AFRO-PERUVIAN JAZZ GROUP comprises:

·       Daniel Susnjar – drums/compositions
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       Ricki Malet – trumpet
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       Luke Minness – saxophone
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       Harry Mitchell – piano
·
       Jeremy Thomson – guitar
·
       Zac Grafton – bass 
·
       Iain Robbie – percussion

Check out What’s On at the 2017 Perth International Jazz Festival and make it a weekend of Jazz like no other! http://perthinternationaljazzfestival.com.au/

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on (08) 9228 1088 or by email to info@ellingtonjazz.com.au

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