Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band

The intensity of the collective belief in the project was evident immediately, the leader’s first solo having an almost frightening intensity to it, while still exuding a tangible and effecting beauty… This band must be heard – John Shand, SMH.

Isaacs, with every release, has refined his systematic approach to post-modernity jazz to the point that his sound defines what jazz should sound like at the advent of the 21st Century – All About Jazz (USA).

The Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band was formed in 2007 and after debuting in Sydney for SIMA, toured Australia and Asia extensively, performing at the 2007 Queensland Music Festival followed by appearances in Japan at the Sapporo Jazz Festival and the Ikspiari jazz club in Tokyo as well as Thailand.

Later in 2007 they undertook a whirlwind 14-concert Australian tour to all the States and Territories that included the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz.

Featuring Mark’s piano and the guitar of James Muller, the band is completed by exceptional Australian musicians Matt Keegan (sax), Brett Hirst (bass) and Tim Firth (drums).

Expect to hear the band perform a new repertoire of compositions for quintet following directly on from the sound, feel and instrumentation of the recent CD recorded in Hollywood.

Mark Isaacs led his Resurgence band through an all-new original repertoire that coaxed some superb playing from all five musicians – The Age (Melbourne).