Creative Jazz Club Presents: Simon Barker Project (AUS/NZ)

Simon Barker - drums
Reuben Derrick - tenor sax (ChCh)
Roger Manins - tenor sax
Mike Story - bass (ChCh)

Trans-Tasman collaboration - Simon Barker Project

“Barker has few peers worldwide for flexibility, resourcefulness, imagination and a complete absence of rhythmic clichés.” - John Shand (SMH 2010)

Simon has performed and conducted workshops throughout Australia, Europe, Asia and the USA with a wide range of artists including his two internationally recognised ensembles Daorum and Chiri which have performed at numerous international arts festivals and prestigious venues including the Lincoln Center for the Arts (NY) and the Smithsonian Institute (Washington DC). Simon also performs regularly with many of Australia’s most established ensembles including Vince Jones, Phil Slater Qt, the Australian Art Orchestra, Katie Noonan, Paul Grabowsky Quintet, Showa 44, and the Matt McMahon Trio.

Simon will be joined by Reuben Derrick, Roger Manins and Mike Story, three of New Zealand's finest improvisers, for a night of creative music.

CJC Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa:
Every Wednesday CJC presents a featured member artist or international guest in the basement bar at 1885 Britomart in downtown Auckland..

Featured artist 8-10pm