The Syncopators

**PLS NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 8.30PM FOR A 9PM SHOWTIME**

**(SHOW DURATION IS 9PM-11PM)**

  

The group, with eighteen European concert tours, one LP and eighteen commercial CD’s under its belt, is recognised by critics and peers alike as amongst the very best in Australia. Society Syncopators, now called “The Syncopators” was founded by trombonist Chris Ludowyk in 1984 and has performed at most major Jazz and Performing Arts Festivals in Australia and some of the most prestigious International Jazz festivals. It has featured in two movies, on live TV concerts and entertained at countless corporate functions over its 41-year existence. The group has also represented Australia on many overseas ‘Cultural Relations’ tours for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  

Some recent highlights include performances at Breda (Netherlands) and Ascona (Switzerland) Jazz Festivals; nominated for the Bell Awards 2005 and 2007 and winners for the “Best Australian Classic Jazz Recording of the Year” in 2009. 

  

“I am sure you will love the infectious and eclectic mix of styles, and the exuberant playing………the best of its style in Australia”.

    Don Burrows, AO

  

“This band is about that wonderful feeling you get when music is played for the sheer joy of it, the feeling you get when you just have to smile and move to the music”.

James Morrison, AO

  

“They fire, they swing and have an enormous repertoire of great variety………Sit back and enjoy some very high-class jazz”.

     Bob Barnard, AM

  

  

The personnel are:

  

Chris Ludowyk (Trom/Vocals)

  

Peter Gaudion (Tpt/Main Vocals)

  

Richard Miller (Clt/Sax/Vocals)

  

Stephen Grant (Piano)

  

James Clark (Bass/Tuba)

  

Rod Gilbert (Dms/Vocals)

  

  

**Genre - Jazz/Swing**

The Syncopators

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