Lvl 1 - Steve Sedergreen & Friends

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Great 5 piece jazz outfit featuring some of Melbourne's best jazz musicians; this lineup is built on history, chemistry and serious musicianship. A central figure in Melbourne jazz for decades, Sedergreen brings his unmistakable touch to the piano alongside James Clark and Rod Gilbert — a rhythm section grounded in feel and experience. Steve Sedergreen is one of Melbourne’s most respected jazz identities. Over the decades he has earned a formidable reputation a jazz pianist, arranger and educator. Founder of the genre-defying group Mistaken Identity, for years a powerhouse of contemporary jazz playing across the country and earning an APRA nomination. He has performed at many major festivals, curated Dizzy’s Jazz Club (1999 -2006) and mentored members of the next generation of Australian jazz talent - including members of The Cat Empire, Axle Whitehead and Paris Wells, to name a few. Ash Gaudion is prominent Melbourne-based jazz and roots saxophonist and vocalist. Best known as a founding member and frontman of the popular swing and vintage party band The Shuffle Club, he has been a core fixture of the Australian live music scene for over two decades.Trumpeter Toby Mak was part of Steve's Mistaken Identity for years and Steve calls him "one of the best trumpet players in the country". Expect to hear a great selection of well-known jazz tunes and some new original works from Steve's forthcoming release, 'The Right Time is Now!'This is a band of players who know the language —…