MELVE

Australian jazz music composed and performed by MELVE, a collaboration between Sam Hadlow, Sean Little, Austin Salisbury, Kane Shaw and Ryan Daunt. The five-piece ensemble formed at the beginning of 2018, made up of alumni from the prestigious West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. In October 2018, MELVE released its debut EP Volume one. which gained significant attention in the Perth jazz community and the broader music community. It was launched at the prestigious Perth International Jazz Festival in conjunction with radio station RTRFM’s Courtyard Club event held at the State Theatre Centre of WA. Further, Volume one. was selected as RTRFMs feature album in November 2018. Following on from Volume one., MELVE released the single “Boomerang” in 2019, recorded live in collaboration with WAYJO Downstairs at the Maj. 7th December 2019 marked the release of their first full length album – Take Care.

A regular fixture on the Perth music scene, MELVE has performed its unique brand of original, high energy jazz at the Perth International Jazz Festival, RTRFM’s Courtyard Club at the State Theatre Centre of WA, His Majesty’s Theatre, WAM Fest 2018, The King Street Festival, The Ellington Jazz Club, The Duke of George, The Moon Café, The Rosemount, and in June 2019 enjoyed a month-long residency at Si Paradiso.

DYLAN HOOPER

Dylan has been based in Perth for the last fifteen years, but is currently in the process of relocating to Galway, Ireland to pursue new opportunities. This ensemble, and the record they are making the day before this show, was an attempt to put a final stamp on his artistic life thus far, and to have a hit with the following dear friends and great musicians:

Pete Evans - Drums

Marc Osborne - Saxophone

Alistair Peel - Bass

This will be Dylan's last jazz gig in Perth before he heads off to Galway.