# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Geoff's Jazz: Mark Ginsburg
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: The Mark Ginsburg Band returns to Smith’s Alternative on Wednesday March 4, bringing their distinctive blend of original contemporary jazz and reimagined standards to one of Canberra’s most loved live music venues.

Led by saxophonist and composer Mark Ginsburg, the band features an outstanding lineup: James Kennedy (trombone), Ryan Grogan (piano), James Luke (bass), and Nick McBride (drums). Together they present a program of original compositions by Ginsburg and Grogan alongside selected jazz standards — all delivered with the group’s signature energy, warmth, and adventurous spirit.

Over the past decade, Ginsburg has led a range of innovative projects including Convergence, the Mezza/Ginsburg Ensemble, the popular South African Project, and most recently Oceans Together, a collaboration with Grogan. His album Generations was nominated for Best Independent Jazz Album by AIR, while Convergence received Best Jazz CD from the Indie Acoustic Project in the USA.

Audiences can expect expressive improvisation, rich ensemble interplay, and engaging melodic writing, showcasing a band that balances sophistication with accessibility.

“Ginsburg shows he can play a fine multi-faceted horn.” — Jazz Thing Magazine (Germany)
"From the opening notes of solo saxophone, Ginsburg rains gorgeous melodies about our ears...” — John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

An intimate evening of modern Australian jazz not to be missed.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/geoffs-jazz-mark-ginsburg/200029656235301
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/geoffs-jazz-95378?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=canberra-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Smith's Alternative
- **lat**: -35.278480335455
- **long**: 149.12861053318
- **full address**: Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Smith's Alternative (https://allevents.in/org/smiths-alternative/6903892)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Smith's Alternative
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Geoff's Jazz: Mark Ginsburg ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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