Delay45 @ Boobooks

COST: $25 – tickets available at sima.9org.au/delay45 ($1.13 booking fee applies) or at door.

Delay45 melds beautiful compositions together with improvisation. The result is a fluid exchange between structure and spontaneity, creating an immersive listening experience that traverses entrancing moods, colours and textures. Led by Award-winning trumpeter Tom Avgenicos, alongside fellow collaborators Roshan Kumarage (piano), Dave Quinn (bass) and Ashley Stoneham (drums) – the group have emerged as “a bold new chapter in Australian jazz” – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald. Delay45’s sound is grounded in a deep understanding of each other’s playing, stemming from their dedication and long history together. The outcome is their intuitive ability to respond and interact with one another – immediately in the moment. This concert celebrates the release of their sophomore album ‘Flux’, following on from their critically acclaimed 2019 debut ‘Big Ears’.