Jamming with the DYJO at Otago Uni
Tue, 09 Apr
|Dunedin
The DYJO performs funk tunes at the University of Otago Union building then opens up for a jam with guest players after 9pm!
Time & Location
09 Apr 2024, 8:00 pm – 10 Apr 2024, 10:00 pm
Dunedin, 640 Cumberland Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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About the event
Jamming with the DYJO at Otago Uni
The Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra performs at the University of Otago for the first time on April 9 as part of the fortnightly jam sessions being held on Tuesday nights at the Union building. The DYJO is a selective jazz big band that brings together the best young musicians and improvisers in town to play contemporary jazz repertoire in a variety of styles. For this gig, the band will play a number of funk classics as well as some more traditional swinging standards to get the house moving!
The rhythm section is driven by drummer Erik Dekker, who is ably supported by pianist Mathew Tait, guitarist Hamish Philips and electric bassist, Jakira Brophy. All have studied music at the University and perform in bands around town. This talented and disciplined rhythm section enables the band to perform funk compositions such as Steely Dan’s…
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