On 10 September, musicians from Kambala delivered an unforgettable performance at Mary’s Underground, showcasing their incredible jazz talents. Mary’s Underground is a vibrant live music and dining venue, previously known as “The Basement”. This jazz club has been around since 1972, when it first opened its doors to the Circular Quay. Multiple famous jazz musicians have performed at this venue through the years, such as James Morrison.
The inaugural Jazz and Burgers at Mary’s Underground concert was an amazing opportunity for all the girls participating to get a taste of what it’s like to perform in professional jazz clubs. I think I can say on behalf of all the girls there, that the experience was truly incredible and unforgettable. It gave us the chance to build our skills and gave the younger students a glimpse of the bands they could join in the future.
Highlights included jazz bands, filled with students of all levels of talent. A piece named “I Don’t Know Why” by Nora Jones, with Annabelle Shepherd, Year 10, starring as the vocalist. The Kambala Big Band combined with some members from Kambala Jazz Orchestra was conducted by Ms Lewis. The concert also included delightful performances from the Tango Orchestra, Madrigals and Vocal solos. The Madrigal girls performed acapella, “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder and “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman for their first performance. The Year 12s had feature solos as sadly, it was their last performance with the Madrigal group. Alana, Eliza, Eloise, Hayley and Sophie are to be congratulated on their commitment to our music ensembles.
Thank you to everyone who performed on the evening. All the performances stunned the audience, leaving everyone inspired and excited about the future of Kambala and Mary’s Underground.
Chloe C and Jolie W Year 10