Friday 27 October @ Thomas Dixon Centre
Led by award-winning saxophonist Andrew Saragossi and featuring two of Australia's most idiosyncratic and exciting improvisers Helen Svoboda (d.bass) and Dylan van der Schyff (drums), Loose Leaf (MEL/CAN), are an adventurous trio who thrive in the penumbra of jazz and improvised music. The group employ a captivating blend of individual expression and collective exploration to cultivate moments of profound beauty, fierce intensity, deep groove and pure spontaneous ecstasy.
“I don’t know much but I do know this – music is about feelings and communication and the trio Loose Leaf have both in spades.”
- Ian Muldoon, The Music Trust
Each member brings a deeply personal and fearless approach to their instrument and music in general, employing extended techniques and textural improvisation, alongside expressive lyricism to create a truly unique listening experience every time.
"...Andrew’s thumbprint of inventiveness on the page and on the horn is perceptible. Alongside his lilting and explosive expression, Dylan’s effervescent kit stylings and Helen’s impressive bowing technique and commanding voice on the bass come together to provide, on each measure, intrigue, delight and wonderment to the ear."
- Josh Underhill, Hot Cup of Jazz
The trio released their debut album “How We Cope” in April 2023 through the Brisbane-based independent label MADE NOW MUSIC. After concluding a national tour in support of the release in May & June 2023, the trio are now looking forward to returning to Brisbane in November to perform at the Brisbane International Jazz Festival.
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The Brisbane International Jazz Festival will take over the Thomas Dixon Centre on Friday 27 October with a massive line-up of artists across multiple stages. Featuring Brooklyn-based saxophonist Caroline Davis and her adventurous trio Alula, Western Australian collective Quiet Country featuring Harry Mitchell (piano), Ben Vanderwal (drums), Allira Wilson (vocals), Karl Florisson (bass) and Ben Witt (guitar) premiering their new album, Melbourne’s Loose Leaf trio led by Andrew Saragossi as well as some of Queensland’s finest artists – Hannah Macklin, Cigany Weaver, Chris Stover's Imaginary Hybridities (USA), Joshua Hatcher Quartet, Sharon Nobs Trio, Khito, Tyler Cooney Quintet, SHAMIN, and the Theo Parrott Organ Trio.
The event will also kick off with an open rehearsal of the commissioned works of Kayleigh Pincott and Brendan Foster – recipients of the inaugural Lynette Irwin MF Composition Commission.
