Adam Simmons with Komeda, jazz and pierogi

Single Feature x 27’50

Adam Simmons is one of Australia’s most highly regarded and eclectic musicians, performing with artists as varied as Nigel Kennedy, The Pearly Shells, Australian Art Orchestra and Spiderbait. Adam also teaches shakuhachi at University of Melbourne, offers professional advice to artists and was director at Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues for two years.

Adam Simmons discusses his new CD, “Zatoczka – Tribute to Komeda”, inspired by the music and legacy of legendary film and jazz composer, Krzysztof Komeda, as well as his own personal experiences of Polish culture including pierogi, paczki and maybe a little vodka.

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Produced by Adam Simmons

Music from “Zatoczka – Tribute to Komeda”

Overall concept - Adam Simmons and Jean Poole

Performed by Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble

Adam Simmons, Cara Taber,Gideon Brazil, Gavin Cornish, Nat Grant, Howard Cairns, Niko Schauble, Special guests Tony Gould and Deborah Kayser Musical Direction - Adam Simmons Audio Recording Engineer - Jem Savage Audio Assistant - Hannah Reaney Mixing/mastering engineer - Myles Mumford

Recorded at Deakin Edge 29 September 2019 Adam Simmons - www.adamsimmons.com Jean Poole - www.skynoise.net CDs/Digital music - fatrain.bandcamp.com

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