Songs from the Great Southland

Originally developed as a piano trio concert for the Australian Piano Pedagogy Conference, 'Songs from the Great South Land' is Mark Simeon Ferguson’s tribute to the great pop and rock songs of Australia.

For one night only the concept explodes adding the might of jazz staff Lyndon Gray and Dustan Cox and the thrilling voices of the Adelaide Connection to the piano trio. Works by Nick Cave, Silverchair, John Farnham, Icehouse and Kylie will be reimagined through jazz eyes in an exploration of the sounds of Australia.

Performers:
Mark Simeon Ferguson - piano
Lyndon Gray - double bass
Morgan Fletcher - drums
Grayson Rotumah - yidaki
Dustan Cox - saxophones
Ciara Ferguson - vibraphone

Adelaide Connection Jazz Choir:
Kiah Lanagan, Georgia Turner, Sadie Humphrey, Neha Puri, Lauren Holdstock, Emma Simpson-Smith, Isobel Yeend, Ciara Ferguson, Lauren Ward and Kate Lewis

All arrangements by Mark Simeon Ferguson