Monash Music master class - US jazz drummer Jim Black
27 August 2005

Renowned US jazz drummer and percussionist Jim Black is conducting a master class and workshop at Monash University's Clayton campus on Thursday 1 September.


The two-hour session at 2.30pm has been organised by Monash University's School of Music -- Conservatorium.

Mr Black who is based in Brooklyn, New York, has been playing drums for 23 years and is one of the most in-demand drummers in the jazz/new music scene.

Born in 1967, he grew up in Seattle playing music ranging from garage rock to big band swing. In the mid 1980s he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

In addition to co-leading and composing for groups Pachora and Human Feel, Mr Black records and tours extensively with groups including Ellery Eskelin, Chris Speed's Yeah No, Tim Berne's Bloodcount, Dave Douglas' Tiny Bell Trio and Uri Caines' Mahler and Bach Projects, and Laurie Anderson.

He is currently recording and performing with his jazz quartet AlasNoAxis. His latest CD "Splay" which mixes an edgy, punkish rock with blasts of improvised abstraction, is currently available. For more information visit www.jimblack.com.