Andrew Dickeson Trio

Jazz Joint

The epitome of classic, swinging jazz at its very best! Andrew Dickeson – one of the Australian jazz scene’s foremost drummers – is joined by longtime collaborators and jazz stalwarts, pianist Peter Locke and double bassist Jacob Graham for this very special concert.

They’ll play arrangements of classic tunes by jazz greats including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Fats Waller, and other famous standards from The Great American Songbook. Andrew Dickeson is one of Australia’s most prominent, prolific and accomplished musicians, and has been a fixture on the Australian Jazz scene for over 25 years. During his career he’s performed with many international jazz greats as well as Australia’s finest jazz musicians, playing on over a hundred albums – many of which are award-winners.

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Known for his crisp, hard-swinging style, Andrew Dickeson has been one of the foremost drummers on the Australian Jazz scene for over 25 years. Playing and studying in New York City with jazz legends Art Taylor, Vernel Fournier and Michael Carvin, Dickeson has worked with numerous American Jazz stars such as Branford Marsalis, Rodney Whitaker, Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz and Eric Alexander, as well as practically every jazz figure in the Australian Jazz scene. Appearing on over a hundred albums, both winners and noominees of many jazz awards, Andrew is in constant demand in Australia and overseas, including Japan.

Jacob Graham, though only in his early twenties, has become one of Australia’s first-call bass players. Initially mentored by Andrew Dickeson as part of the Sydney Conservatorium’s Open Academy program, he graduated with his Bachelor of Music in Jazz. He is noted for his wonderful sound, feeling and technique.

One of Australia’s most highly respected jazz pianists, musical directors and accompanists Peter Locke is a renowned stalwart of the Australian jazz scene. Few musicians move so seamlessly from interpretations of the works of Bix Beiderbecke and Duke Ellington to Be-Bop and beyond. Peter studied with and is a protege of piano master Chuck Yates.