JOHANNES LUEBBERS SEXTET – Farewell season

Johannes Luebbers is an Award-winning composer, arranger and pianist, best-known for the Johannes Luebbers Dectet (JLD), which was formed in Perth, and recorded two albums in 2008 and 2010. After relocating here, Luebbers formed a Melbourne edition of the group, releasing two acclaimed albums in 2021. Post-COVID, he also formed a smaller sextet ensemble to perform his original compositions. With Luebbers soon relocating back to Perth with his family, this will be a ‘farewell performance’ with this group, which features some leading improvisers, with Angela Davis (alto sax), Paul Williamson (trumpet), Callum Mintzis (trombone), Christopher Hale (acoustic bass bass), and Dylan van der Schyff Dylan (drums) joining Johannes Luebbers (piano). Presented by The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative: The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting original live jazz performance by established and emerging artists in Melbourne. Since 1983 our objectives have been to increase the exposure of contemporary jazz performance by making it accessible to audiences, and to provide award waged performance opportunities for emerging and established artists. In addition to support derived from member contributions, the MJC is assisted by the Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria, via its Arts Development Programs. MJC was assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body from 1983-2017 inclusive, and was delighted to receive Australia Council funding of $60,000 for our 2019 program. The MJC received $40,000 from the Australia Council over the 2021/2022 Financial Year, and was pleased to received a grant of $75,341 from Creative Australia (with Music Australia contribution) for our 2025 Annual Program. Our sold-out 40th Anniversary Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre in May 2023 was supported by a $20,000 grant from Creative Victoria’s Creative Projects program.