Chris Cody Mountain To Sea jazz quartet

Mountain To Sea is a truly all star group.

We’re very excited to announce this Sydney concert at beautiful Paddington Church, 395 Oxford St. Come out and celebrate spring in Sydney!

The church is an amazing venue, with old stone, stained glass windows, a great piano, beautiful acoustics and an awesome vibe.

With:

• Chris Cody – piano, compositions

• Sandy Evans – tenor and soprano saxophones

• Peter Farrar – alto saxophone

• Lloyd Swanton – double bass.

Chris Cody is an internationally renowned pianist and composer. He has headlined at numerous international festivals around the world including Paris Quartiers d'Été, London, Rome, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Antwerp, Stockholm, Munich, Marciac, Geneva, Ascona, Derry, Dar Es Salaam, and Algiers.

He has worked with many outstanding international musicians including Roy Hargrove, Carla Bruni, Rick Margitza, Rhoda Scott, Michel Jonaz, Annie Whitehead, Sunny Murray, Lisa Simone, Herb Geller, Tina Arena, Marcel Azzola and Jason Marsalis.

With fourteen CDs of his music released on international labels he has received glowing reviews, featured on radio and television around the world and collaborated on numerous international albums.

• “A European sensibility with a nod to Debussy.” – Rolling Stone

• “Full of music and future!” – Le Monde, France

• “One of the hottest tickets of Autumn” – Sydney Morning Herald

• “a novel and spacious soundworld…superb …memorable…the leader’s piano is lucid and incisive, setting a high standard for the rest of the band” – Andy Hamilton, Jazz Journal UK

• “Freedom and suppleness…brilliant effect…ultra hip groove…rousing.” – Des Cowley, Rhythms Magazine

• “engrossing music of the highest quality…an intimate and fluid performance that combines masterful skills and musicality…” – Barry O'Sullivan, Fine Music magazine

• “Delightfully upbeat …Cody is a highly skilled pianist/composer who stands at the forefront of the Australian jazz scene.” – Dingo Magazine

• " A beautiful, joyous celebration of positive human experience.” – Gavin Franklin, Loudmouth magazine