Improvised Dialogues: Haisman & Goyer

Ed Goyer & Kelvin Haisman Two distinctive Australian jazz musicians come together for an evening of improvisation, rhythm and musical conversation. Ed and Kelvin first performed and recorded together over twenty years ago and share a love of improvising across genres. They perform their arrangements of a number of much-loved but lesser-known pieces from Contemporary repertoire, along with original compositions inspired by Latin rhythms and Jazz harmony. Among others, the show will feature compositions/arrangements by pianist Monty Alexander and vibraphonist Gary Burton. Ed Goyer is one of Australia’s most versatile jazz musicians — a vibraphonist, percussionist, pianist and composer whose career has moved freely between jazz, Latin music, contemporary composition and improvisation. Kelvin Haisman is a jazz pianist and teacher who has travelled the world with his music and is well known on the Sydney jazz scene as a session player. https://events.humanitix.com/escarpment-echoes-or-book-the-series Ed has performed and recorded with leading Australian musicians including Jenny Morris, Ed Kuepper, John Morrison and Gai Bryant, and was a member of the ARIA-nominated band CODA. His playing has taken him from the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall to WOMAD and festivals across Australia. He is also the driving force behind Polymorphic Orkestra, an acclaimed ensemble creating spontaneous, electro-acoustic music from vibraphone, percussion, electronics and improvisation. For this concert, Ed brings that breadth of experience to the vibraphone alongside Australian jazz pianist Kelvin, in a meeting of two highly individual musicians. Expect great jazz, spontaneous musical exchanges and plenty of surprises. Concerts Across the Lawn We respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Dharawal Country, Elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Come with family and friends and experience the joy of listening to music surrounded by nature. Watch the light fade and twilight settle in. Enjoy a nibble and a drink in one of the most unique concert spaces in the Illawarra. We provide light nibbles and drinks; feel free to bring your own supper. Chairs and rugs are available, but we encourage you to bring your own just in case. Numbers are limited to ensure that the event can go ahead regardless of the weather (usual seating is on the lawn; we move inside in case of rain).