JEX SAARELAHT QUINTET – Premiere

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For one night only, the Esto-Cubist Jazz Festival 2026 sees auto-didact pianist/composer Jex Saarelaht, perennial of the Melbourne musical landscape, joined by four outstanding musicians – Scott Tinkler (trumpet), Julien Wilson (tenor and soprano saxophones), Ben Hanlon (double bass), and Felix Bloxsom (drums); continuing to present his own distinctive compositions, along with less-travelled pieces by jazz composers including Geri Allen and Andrew Hill. ‘Rhythmic power is a signal feature of Jex Saarelaht’s music. It’s just bloody great to hear thrilling justice Being done to the beating heart of this great genre.’ – Ian Muldoon, review of Jex Saarelaht Quartet, Esto Cubist Jazz Festival 2025 – ericmyersjazz.com Presented by: 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 opportuni