Jake Mason Trio

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Jake Mason Trio bring The Modern Ark to Birds Basement ARIA-nominated Jake Mason Trio will bring their acclaimed new album The Modern Ark to Birds Basement for a special performance on Thursday 17 September 2026. Led by Hammond organist, composer and bandleader Jake Mason, alongside James Sherlock on guitar and Danny Fischer on drums, the trio deliver a modern take on the classic organ soul-jazz tradition — full of vintage warmth, deep groove and spontaneous interplay. Following their ARIA-nominated debut The Stranger in the Mirror, Jake Mason Trio have established themselves as one of Australia’s most vital contemporary jazz outfits. Their second album, The Modern Ark, released in February 2026, builds on that foundation with a richly groove-driven record that draws on the golden era of organ-jazz while speaking directly to the present moment. Recorded live to tape in Melbourne with vintage-style production, analogue grit and contemporary clarity, The Modern Ark moves from simmering soul to widescreen jazz, balancing pocket, melody and improvisation. Echoes of Jimmy Smith, Brother J