Andrea Keller’s award-winning ensemble Five Below features two bassists, drums, guitar and piano, and reimagines a score of Keller's compositions - throwing the music into a new light through an intense process of deconstruction, exploration, and musical innovation. Melding acoustic sounds with electronics, pedals and effects, the music of Five Below draws from an eclectic array of styles including doom, western art music, minimalism and contemporary jazz - producing a unique and arresting voice in Australian jazz.
Launching their second album and debut studio release, Life is Brut[if]al, this all-star line-up led by pianist/composer Andrea Keller also features Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Sam Anning (double bass), Mick Meagher (electric bass), and James McLean (drums). Scott McConnachie (sax) will be joining the band for this special, one-off performance.
PERSONNEL:
Andrea Keller - piano
Scott McConnachie - soprano & alto saxophone
Stephen Magnusson - guitar
Sam Anning - double bass
Mick Meagher - electric bass
James McLean – drums
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These Digital Times was conceived and developed in conjunction with The Vizard Foundation and is also supported by Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne. It is made possible by the generous support of our partners: Australia Post, Yamaha, the US Consulate General Melbourne, the Italian Institute of Culture, ALV Productions, FOHP Australia, Project E, the Robert Salzer Foundation, the Kestin Family Foundation, APRA AMCOS, Arts Centre Melbourne, efront, Wolf, Two Birds Brewing, Clairault Streicker, ABC Jazz, PBS 106.7FM and the Meat Market.