Jex Saarelaht Quartet w/ Scott Tinkler, Sam Anning & James McLean

Part Two of the Esto-Cubist Jazz Festival 2025

Auto-didact pianist/composer Jex Saarelaht and perennial of the Melbourne musical landscape is joined by three outstanding musicians – brilliant trumpeter Scott Tinkler, master-bassist Sam Anning, and winner of the 2016 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, drummer James McLean; continuing to present his own distinctive compositions, along with less-travelled pieces by jazz composers Geri Allen, Andrew Hill, Jackie McLean, George Russell, Ivor Cutler and Kurt Rosenwinkel.

‘Jazz is alive and growing in Australia and James McLean is new-generation proof.’ – Dr. Richard Letts AM (Australian musician, author and advocate)

‘Even more memorable was Anning’s solo… It’s thrilling to witness someone searching like that: gamely, playfully, and openly… the meaning is in the way they search. That’s what stays with you…’ – Ben Bartholomew (Australian musician, writer and radio presenter) on Sam Anning

‘Innovative, undeniably powerful artistry…’ – Eric Myers Jazz Magazine on Scott Tinkler

‘All three bring such ebullience to bear that the music never treads water, but rather is always picking you up and taking you off on another exhilarating joyride…’ – John Shand (The Sydney Morning Herald) on Jex Saarelaht’s Trio album ‘Liminal’

TICKETING INFORMATION; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

ONLINE TICKET PRICE: Concession – $25 / General Admission – $30

DOOR TICKET PRICE: Concession – $30 / General Admission – $35