The ARIA nominated Jake Mason Trio return to the Count’s, performing tracks from their new album The Modern Ark.
Led by Hammond organist and composer Jake Mason of Cookin’ On 3 Burners, alongside James Sherlock on guitar and Danny Fischer on drums, the trio brings the classic organ jazz tradition into widescreen: vintage warmth, contemporary edge, deep pocket and fearless improvisation.
Recorded live to tape with that unmistakable analogue grit, The Modern Ark is a modern soul jazz parable for uncertain times. It moves from simmering soul to cinematic jazz, music that swings hard, hits deep and lifts the room.
Each member brings formidable credentials. James Sherlock, winner of the Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award, is a prolific recording and touring artist who has worked with Paul Grabowsky, Kristin Berardi, Sheila Jordan, Cyrille Aimee and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and released six albums as a leader. Danny Fischer drives the groove with pulse and fire, having performed and recorded with Mark Murphy, Vince Jones and Gary Bartz. His sound combines deep pocket, fearless improvisation and global experience from years in New York and London.
Leading the trio is composer, bandleader and multi instrumentalist Jake Mason. As co-founder of the award winning ensemble Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Mason has helped to define Australian funk and soul, co-writing the global hit This Girl with over two billion streams, and establishing his own imprint Soul Messin’ Records, a key platform for Australian soul, funk and jazz.
Together, the Jake Mason Trio blend classic organ groove tradition with a modern edge, music that moves from simmering soul to cinematic jazz with warmth, grit and joy, cementing their place as one of Australia’s most vital contemporary jazz outfits. Their debut album The Stranger in the Mirror earned an ARIA nomination for Best Jazz Album and attracted international attention from ABC Jazz, Jazz Weekly, Soultrain and Rhythms Magazine. Their new release The Modern Ark draws on the golden era of organ jazz, paying homage to the greats like Jimmy Smith and Brother Jack McDuff with a distinctly modern feel, featuring vocalists Kurt Elling and Kate Ceberano.
Featuring
Jake Mason – Organ
Danny Fischer – Drums
James Sherlock – Guitar
Eat & Drink
Make a meal of it! The music gets underway at 7.30pm, but arrive a bit earlier if you can. From 6.30pm, enjoy pre-show dinner and drinks at The Count’s Italian-style kitchen and bar. Reservations are not required when you purchase a ticket to a show. Order from the QR code on your table, or at the bar. View the menu.
