Kacey Patrick, the mistress of song from stringmansassy, joins The Saruzu Quartet, the masters of flamenco/jazz. If you have ever listened to the duo stringmansassy, you know how sweet and rich the sound that comes from Kacey Patrick's throat is. Every note is embedded with passion and precision which makes her the perfect vocalist for Australia's top flamenco/tango/jazz ensemble, Saruzu.
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The Saruzu Quartet
With respect, precision, artistic flair, and (on occasion) reckless abandon, The Saruzu Quartet gives established musical boundaries a polite shove and celebrates the musical passions of its members with an edgy and contemporary sensibility. In the hands of this ensemble, the rich harmonies of Argentine Tango, the wild improvisations of Gypsy and Contemporary Jazz, and the fire and grace of Flamenco, are masterfully reinvented.
The Saruzu Quartet is a collaboration of some of Australia's finest musicians in the realms of Jazz and Flamenco. Andrew Shaw - double bass, Andrew Veivers - guitar, Shenzo Gregorio - violin, and Simone Pope - Flamenco Dance and percussion. Each master musicians and performers in their own right, this quartet is truly the sum of its parts, and is one of Australia's most dynamic and engaging ensembles.
Jaleos Flamenco
Passion Fire Grace
Jaleos Flamenco evokes the exotic roots of the passionate, fiery and graceful soul of flamenco. Formed in Brisbane in the late 1990’s by dancer Simone Pope and guitarist Andrew Veivers, Jaleos Flamenco has been thrilling audiences with a heady mix of traditional and contemporary flamenco music, dance and song for many years.
With individual and collaborative performance credentials that include major theatre and opera companies, state and regional arts and cultural venues and festivals, and performances with a multitude of international flamenco artists, Simone and Andrew create beautifully crafted concerts that conjure the flamenco spirit in all of its guises.
Proudly hosted by local performing arts company ‘Red Chair’, Director Angie Dunbavan said that flamenco, whilst it may be a long way from Madrid, is an international art form.
“Dancer Simone Pope and guitarist Andrew Veivers are flamenco professionals of the highest calibre and we are so fortunate to have them on our doorstep,” Angie said.
“Jaleos Flamenco will welcome in El Otoño (autumn) in style. With all the colour, rhythm and unbridled angst, joy and passion that flamenco has to offer”.
Jaleos Flamenco evokes the exotic roots of the passionate, fiery and graceful soul of flamenco and Dancer Simone Pope said that the show would also include other guests for a night of sublime music.“Andrew and I are incredibly fortunate to be joined on this tour by phenomenal vocalist Kacey Patrick, brilliant double bassist Andrew Shaw and special guest dancer Stefania Gucciardo,” Simone said.
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