“Musical maverick Adam Rudegeair” – Sydney Morning Herald
“..not your average jazz pianist” – Australian jazz . net
Herbie’s World is a special one-off performance which explores not only the incredible cultural legacy of Herbie Hancock’s music, but also that of his contemporaries, influences, and echoes in contemporary composition and performance. International Jazz Day was conceived in 2011 by Hancock in collaboration with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). Its purpose is to highlight jazz’s role in uniting people in all corners of the globe.
Pianist, composer and broadcaster Adam Rudegeair’s portfolio of projects is sprawling, and includes Lake Minnetonka, The Bowie Project, Henry Manetta and the Trip, Retconned Bond, and Bourbon Street to Brunswick Street (a collaboration with ‘boss of the piano’ Bob Sedergreen). Adam’s musical interests include New Orleans piano stylings, Prince and the Minneapolis sound, and film soundtracks. He was the composer for two feature films from the independent production company Cinema Viscera — Trench (2018) and Apparitions (2021). Since 2008 he has hosted the weekly jazz radio program ‘Black Wax’ on PBS 106.7FM, and has interviewed artists such as Chick Corea, Janelle Monae and Dr John.
Make a meal of it! The music gets underway at 7.30pm, but arrive a bit earlier if you can. From 6.30pm, enjoy pre-show dinner and drinks at The Count’s Italian-style kitchen and bar.
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