Tony Gould’s 86th Birthday Celebration

This special concert celebrates the 86th birthday — and ongoing career — of the highly regarded pianist, composer and educator Dr Tony Gould.

Possibly the most formally recognised figure to work in the Australian jazz scene (though he describes his music as “post-jazz”), Gould’s distinguished career includes an Australia Council Fellowship, the Don Banks Fellowship (2009), an Order of Australia, and induction into the 2011 Australian Jazz Award Hall of Fame.

For this occasion, he is joined by Nick Haywood (double bass) and Tony Floyd (drums) for two sets featuring different combinations of special guests. These include Angela Davis (alto saxophone), Eugene Ball (trumpet), and the masterful guitarist Stephen Magnusson, with the possibility of additional guest appearances.