Four Year Investment
Artistic Support Material
Suite Suomi [Excerpt 2:23]
Jonathan Zwartz: Suite Suomi
Iro Haarla, Concert Harp; Jonathan Zwartz, Bass; Phil Slater, Trumpet; Julien Wilson, Tenor Saxophone; Ben Hauptmann, Guitar; Hamish Stuart, Drums.
Composed by Jonathan Zwartz
Commissioned by SIMA
Premiered and Recorded at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival 2022, 29th October 2022, presented by SIMA
Recorded by Dan Bessant, AQUI Media
Freyja Garbett: Surfing Soundwaves [Excerpt 1:52]
Freyja Garbett: Surfing Soundwaves
Freyja Garbett, Piano, Synths; Max Alduca, Bass; Miles Thomas, Drums.
Composed by Freyja Garbett
Premiered and recorded at The Great Club, as part of Jazz: Now Summer 2023, 18th February 2023, presented by SIMA
Recorded by Reuben White, SIMA
Hilary Geddes: Upstream Down River [Excerpt 02:26]
Hilary Geddes: Upstream Down River
Hilary Geddes, Guitar.
Composed by Hilary Geddes
Commissioned by SIMA.
Premiered at Venue 505, March 11, 2021 by SIMA
Recorded by Sydney Fridge Festival, 2022
Harri Harding: Salt Water [Excerpt 1:45]
Harri Harding: Saltwater
Performed by the Sydney Women’s Jazz Collective: Hannah James, Double Bass/Band Leader; Laura Corney, Tenor Saxophone; Loretta Palmeiro, Alto sax, clarinet, flute; Kali Gillen, Baritone sax; Alex Silver, Trombone; Louise Horwood, Trumpet; Ellen Kirkwood, Trumpet; Ali Foster, Drums; Freyja Garbet, Piano.
Composed by Harri Harding
Commissioned by SIMA
Recorded by ABC Jazz, as part of the Emerging Composers Mentorship
Matt Ottignon: Mister Ott Tour Video
Matt Ottignon, Tenor, Baritone Sax; Ellen Kirkwood, Trumpet; Ben Panucci, Guitar; Dave Symes, Bass; Carlos Adura, Drums; Daniel Pliner, Keys
Regional Touring
SIMA presented 11 Mister Ott concerts across regional NSW, March 26 – April 29, 2022
Recorded by D.H. Norley, Shadow Cut Films at Lazybones Music Lounge on April 29th, 2022
Excerpt: 0:55
Melissa Aldana Quartet: Interview and Performance
Melissa Aldana (USA/Chile), Tenor Saxophone; Kush Abadey, Drums; Lage Lund, Guitar; Pablo Menares, Bass
Composed by Melissa Aldana
Presented at The Seymour Centre, as part of the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival 2022, on October 27th 2022.
Recorded by Reuben White, SIMA
Excerpt: 0:39
Trichromy: Colour Therapy
Paul Cutlan, bass clarinet; Jacques Emery, double bass; Holly Conner, drums.
Composed by Paul Cutlan
Commissioned by SIMA
Premiered and recorded at the Sydney Opera House as part of Jazz:Now Winter 2022, 22 July 2022, presented by SIMA.
Recorded by Rowan Devereux, The Story Mill
Excerpt: 2:23
Believe
Novak Manojlovic, Piano; Clayton Thomas, Bass; Peter Farrar, Saxophone & percussion; Laurence Pike, Drums.
Presented at The Great Club, as part of Jazz: NOW Summer 2023, 18th February 2023
Recorded by Reuben White, SIMA at Money Night Confessions
Excerpt: 1:03
Jo Lawry, Dan Tepfer: Interview and Performance
Jo Lawry, Voice; Dan Tepfer, Piano
Composed by Jo Lawry, Dan Tepfer
Presented at The Seymour Centre, as part of the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival 2022, on October 27th 2022.
Recorded by Reuben White, SIMA
Excerpt: 0:30
Simon Barker: Solo Drums
Simon Barker, Drums
Premiered and recorded at Free Energy Device Studios, as part of A Meditation in Jazz, 17th of April 2020, presented by SIMA.
Recorded by Richard Belkner, Free Energy Device Studio
Excerpt: 1:25
Testimonials
SIMA took into consideration, my whole story and helped me feel culturally safe … I look forward to seeing more concerts presented by SIMA featuring AB&TSI musicians.
– Marlene Cummins, Guguyalanji/Woppaburra musician
SIMA supports creative musicians in every stage of their careers… [The] organization that has done more for the creative improvised music scene than any other I have seen in my 40 plus year career.
– Jonathan Zwartz, musician, Board Member APRA/AMCOS