Jazz - bop-oriented music

**Lockie Bennett** is a jazz guitarist based in Wellington, New Zealand, who specialises in bop-oriented music. Lockie is also regarded as one of New Zealand’s most in-demand straight-ahead jazz guitarists. Since graduating from the New Zealand School of Music in 2020, Lockie has played regularly as both a leader and a side man with some of New Zealand's highest-regarded musicians.

Joining him is alto saxophonist **Michael Griffin**. Griffin has spent time performing in New York, become a semifinalist at the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, featured in Downbeat Magazine (USA), 2018 Artist in Residence with Fine Music Radio and had his compositions added to the Australian Jazz Real Book. 

The rhythm section will be rounded out by Sydney stalwarts **Tom Botting** (bass) and **Tim Geldens** (drums). 

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6.30pm band🎤

Lockie Bennett Trio • Michael Griffin

Event Description

Lvl 1 - Lockie Bennett Trio Featuring Michael Griffin