Marloo’s Blues

"The life Marlene has lived is closer to the life of original blues singers like Muddy Waters than any contemporary American blues artist”.– Richard Field, Producer

Marlene Cummins is a saxophonist, activist and proud Guguyelandji, and Woppaburra woman.

She knows the blues from an Aboriginal woman’s perspective.

In the tradition of legendary blues women Big Mama Thornton and Bessie Smith, Marlene's story is one of vulnerability, strength and survival.

• Marlene Cummings | Sax, Vocals

• Clayton Doley | Organ, Accordion, Piano

• Zoe Hauptmann | Bass

• Calvin Welch | Drums

• Special Guest Musicians TBA

• Rex Goah | Musical Director

Special guest opening performance from SHAMIN, an experimental jazz duo based in Brisbane/Meanjin, comprising of Sophie Min and Benjamin Shannon.

• Sophie Min | Piano

• Benjamin Shannon | Drums

SIMA would like to thank Create NSW, Australia Council, The City of Sydney, and the Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation for their generous funding for the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival.