What’s On at Avalon

Piano Parlour: Matt Dennett and Holly Gerard

Saturday, 27 February 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

Join pianist Matt Dennett and pianist/vocalist Holly Gerard for an evening of early jazz, blues and a special take on some popular songs. Matthew draws inspiration from the jazz, blues and classical repertoire, while Holly delivers her own unique style, with a soulful vocals reminiscent of Adele.

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Afternoon Delights: Moussa Daikite Trio (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, 27 February 2021, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

Moussa Diakite is a guitarist, singer and composer from Mali, now based in Western Sydney. His style is derived from the “Wassoulou” style of music from Bougouni area of Mali, fused with elements of Malian, Congolese, Highlife, Afro Beat, Cuban, Blues and Jazz. Accompanied by Len Samperi (bass/vocals) and Junior Jones (drums).

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Piano Parlour: Tim Bruer and Steve Elphick (Fully Booked)

Saturday, 20 February 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

Pianist Tim Bruer and bassist Steve Elphick have performed together countless times over the 35 years, and both of them share a love of the conversational approach to playing jazz where the bass can be an equal voice to the piano, rather than just an accompaniment. In recent years they have been getting together regularly to further explore this kind of playing.

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Afternoon Delights: A Trio of Duos

Saturday, 20 February 2021, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

Veteran musicians, Paul Cutlan, Phillip Johnston and Gary Daley have made a lot of music together over many decades and In many and varied contexts. However, A Trio of Duos is something entirely new. A kind of pouring of new wine into old wine skins.

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Piano Parlour: Devi Mamak and Mare Wildmare

Saturday, 13 February 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18-24 Katoomba St
KATOOMBA

Join us at the Piano Parlour for interpretations of well-known pieces by the likes of Beethoven, Tigran, Hamasayan, Piazzolla & Rimsky Korsakov presented by pianist Devi Mamak & violinist Mare Wildmare, and some original compositions with a world fusion jazz style.

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Afternoon Delights: Oxley and Abrahams (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, 13 February 2021, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

The music of Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams gently unfolds before you as classic. Lyrically thoughtful, playful and clever, musically deceptively simple. Abrahams extraordinary talent reveals itself in every facet of every song while Oxley's voice continues to uplift and beguile.

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Piano Parlour: Robbie Mann and Jack Wiard

Saturday, 6 February 2021, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

Join Robbie Mann and Jack Wiard for an evening of early jazz clarinet, sophisticated stride piano, swing and ragtime. Robbie Mann is an exciting young piano virtuoso who specialises in an early jazz ‘stride’ piano. Jack Wiard has been part of the Sydney jazz scene for over 39 years, and has performed with some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.

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Afternoon Delights: Pansuri (SOLD OUT)

Saturday, 6 February 2021, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Avalon Restaurant
18 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW, 2780
Australia

Pansuri’s music is a cross-section of many influences from India to Africa to jazz, featuring the haunting sound of the handpan, played by Blair Greenberg, the beautiful saxophone and flute playing of Paul Chenard and expressive, intricate tabla playing from Keith Manning.

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