It’s the World’s Smallest Improvised Music festival. Right here in Launceston! Performances and workshops, Science+Music, Emily Sheppard, Jazz at The Royal Oak, Number Junky, Sunday Jazz Jam at Saint John Bar.

Number Junky

The inventive Danish/Australian trio Number Junky return with Composure, their third album, taking their new music on a national Australian tour. The trio of Kristian Borring (guitar), Zac Grafton (double bass) and Peter Evans (drums) have toured extensively across Australia in recent years performing in clubs and at festivals. Number Junky have become known for combining exciting rhythms and unusual time signatures with lyrical melodies, rich harmony and a strong sense of interplay. Led by internationally acclaimed guitarist Kristian Borring, the trio brings together three distinctive musicians whose performances balance intricate compositions with spontaneity and improvisation. Following the critical success of their second album Birak, Composure presents a new collection of original music and modern arrangements of standards and classical hymns, continuing to develop the trio's distinctive sound. The album launch marks the beginning of another national tour, bringing Number Junky's dynamic live performances to audiences around Australia.

With the support of City of Launceston and in the spirit of community and jazz Launceston Improvised Music Association (LIMA) is excited to present the second Jazz Jam at Saint John Craft Beer on Sunday 8th November. Featuring house band Number Junky, an inventive Danish/Australian trio currently touring Australia with Composure, their third album. Kristian Borring (guitar), Zac Grafton (double bass) and Peter Evans (drums) have toured extensively in recent years performing in clubs and at festivals. We invite community musicians to join in for a tune or two, bring a song you know, play a jazz standard or try something completely new with the support of the band. Jazz musicians of any level of experience are welcome to join. How it works… From 2 - 3pm musicians are invited to join the Trio in the back room at Saint John Bar to set up, chat about the process, workshop some tunes, and decide on a 2 set program which will run from 3 - 5pm. Free for participating musicians - voice or instrument. $10 on the door for audience members. (3 -5pm) This will be an afternoon program of jazz and jazz ensembles that you’ve never heard before and may never hear again!

Supported by City of Launceston

No Free for All today. Sawtooth is closed for new installs. See you next week! Join Sawtooth Board and Staff for Members Exhibition Opening night on Friday 20th November 6pm. FFA on Sunday 22 November at 4pm

Free for All is on today. All welcome!