Holly Moore Sextet - Under the Cobblestones, the Beach

NOMINATION: Performance of the Year - Jazz / Improvised Music

NOMINATION: Performance of the Year - Jazz / Improvised Music

For the performance of a single Australian work, showcasing the performer(s)’ success in improvisatory creation or collaboration. This may entail entirely improvised work or significant improvisatory input such as solo passages. A work is defined as a single complete musical composition, or expression. This includes music with movements or sub-works (i.e. song cycles), installations, and real-time compositions (improvised music).

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Nominee

Holly Moore Sextet

Nominee email

hollymooremusic@gmail.com

Title of the work

Under the Cobblestones, the Beach

Composer(s) of the work

Holly Moore

Performance Date

11/12/2024

Venue

The Jazzlab

Nominator Statement
Holly Moores performance of her original work Under the Cobblestones, the Beach was the closing number and highlight of her album launch for Flood. The performance featured all members of the ensemble, creating space for each performer to express their improvisational identity. The performance was inspired and creative, with Moore leading the ensemble with cues, both musical and visual. It was a particularly memorable performance and deserving of the performance of the year award.

'Under the cobblestones, the Beach' takes the listener on a journey, swelling into a fantastic conclusion and crescendo before dying down. The performances by all are tremendous, solos are a perfect contrast to the cyclic melody that is woven throughout the improvised sections.

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