In the spirit of the New York jazz clubs, the Bennetts Lane BIG Band was conceived in 2001, as a vehicle to progress and present an all-Australian, all-original contemporary jazz artform for an extended improvising ensemble. Nick Haywood is a founding member and co-leader of the ensemble, which performs compositions by Haywood and others. The diverse selection of Melbourne's most renowned improvisers and composers, combine to create an eclectic mix of genres and sounds; from the traditional/post-bop to the free/avante guarde. While avoiding direct categorisation, audiences of the Bennetts Lane BIG Band can be assured a cutting edge experience, where the musicians are perpetually taking risks aspiring toward a new ensemble aesthetic of improvised jazz music. All new tunes, some new band members, and a whole heap of fun.

Item Type:	Repeat Performance
Keywords:	Bennetts Lane Big Band, Jazz, Haywood, Improvised Music
Research Division:	Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
Research Group:	Performing Arts and Creative Writing
Research Field:	Music Performance
Objective Division:	Cultural Understanding
Objective Group:	Arts and Leisure
Objective Field:	Music
Author:	Haywood, N (Dr Nick Haywood)
ID Code:	90246
Year Published:	2013
Deposited By:	Creative Arts
Deposited On:	2014-03-31
Last Modified:	2017-02-13
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