Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

Saxophonist composer Gai Bryant exposes a deep well of emotion when playing the Cuban and Afro-Peruvian music her brother loved. Performing with ensemble, Bryant is passionate, irresistible.

Saxophonist, educator and composer Gai Bryant has an ongoing fascination with all the rhythms that make us dance, and particularly those blending Cuban, Peruvian and Afro-Caribbean influences. During her PhD study at the Sydney Conservatorium, Bryant’s brother frequently traveled to Cuba, bringing back records and curios to pour over. Bryant thought the Cuban influence might make a good cornerstone for her big band compositional work and since then has sold-out shows in collaboration with Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca and her 20-piece ensemble Palacio de la Rumba. In her new Afro Peruvian group ALLY, Bryant promises passionate music featuring irresistible rhythms.

The band leader will also be taking over the Bondi Pavilion, hosting a FREE cajon music workshop open to the public on Sunday November 3rd. – REGISTER HERE

Gai Bryant (saxophone), Eamon Dilworth (trumpet), Dai Moret (spoken word), Jonathan Cohen (piano), Stanmatis Valacos (bass), Steve Marin (percussion), Georgio Rojas (percussion)

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on (02) 9036 6292 or by email to admin@sima.org.au

Featured artists

• Jazz/improvisation by Gai Bryant
• Jazz/improvisation by Eamon Dilworth
• Jazz/improvisation by Dai Moret
• Jazz/improvisation by Jonathan Cohen
• Jazz/improvisation by Stanmatis Valacos
• Jazz/improvisation by Georgio Rojas
• Jazz/improvisation by Steve Marin