Bernie McGann Quartet

There is no more instantly engaging nor distinctive alto saxophone sound on the planet than McGanns’. That sound, the lines it expresses and the interaction with the rhythm section all make for jazz with a uniquely Australian accent … To be two metres from the bell of his saxophone is to be held in a spell – John Shand, SMH.

Australian saxophonist legend and bop pioneer Bernie McGann, brings back his renowned quartet to enthuse audiences with their riveting bebop and hard-bop. A leader in Australian creative jazz for nearly 50 years, you can expect the stylistic synergy and magnificent solos this quartet regularly delivers, with McGanns’ distinctively original and unmistakable playing at the fore. Add to this the special experience of hearing trumpeter Warwick Alder and the rhythm section McGann has toured nationally with this year and you will be experiencing some of the best Sydney has to offer.