Max Alduca Quintet at The Armidale Playhouse

Sydney-based double bassist and composer Max Alduca hits the road this August with an exceptional quintet, celebrating the release of his debut album Monastery—a meditative and deeply personal exploration of sound, spirituality, and connection.

Featuring some of Australia’s most acclaimed jazz voices—Hilary Geddes (guitar), Michael Avgenicos (tenor sax), Luke Sweeting (piano), and James Waples (drums)—the Max Alduca Quintet brings Monastery to life in an eight-date tour across Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, and Victoria.

Drawing on Alduca’s reflections during a transformative period of study in New York, Monastery blends contemporary jazz with free improvisation and cinematic textures. The album offers listeners a journey through stillness, intensity, and expressive freedom—anchored by the quintet’s deep musical rapport and the sensitive production of legendary bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks).

With standout tracks such as “Unknown Flow,” “Scando,” and the title track “Monastery,” this is music that moves between sanctuary and spontaneity, structure and exploration.

Don’t miss the chance to experience the Max Alduca Quintet live on stage—where their dynamic interplay and emotional depth promise to leave a lasting impression.