teaching
GROUP CLASSES & WORKSHOPS 2024
All at the Central Club Hotel, Richmond (cr Swan & Coppin)
Improv & Communication Studies 7 - 9pm
All instruments welcome!
Capped at 10 particpants. Must be 18+
5 sessions per term. $300 per term (+gst)
Next term starts Wed July 24 then…
Wed Jul 31, Tues Aug 6, Wed Aug 21, Wed Aug 28.
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Monthly Performance Workshops 7 - 9pm
First session for the year is Wed April 3
and then the first Wednesday of every month.
Casual basis, $20/$15 conc. Cash or card on the night. Must be 18+
Prepare for paid gigs!
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Individual Private Lessons
Steve has limited places for individual lessons,
usually on a monthly basis on Saturdays at his home in Richmond
$150 per lesson (+gst)
Steve also offers lessons at your home if preferred $200 (+gst)
For individual and group lesson enquiries contact: info@stevesedergreen.com
Start Playing Jazz Piano Now!
new copies available now
Steve Sedergreen has taught jazz piano for over 20 years, during which time he has devoted his energy to considering the best approaches to teaching jazz. All of Steve’s observations and practice have now culminated in the formulation of an innovative, individual, and strong approach to teaching jazz in his book Start Playing Jazz Piano Now!
If you want to learn how to play jazz piano, then Start Playing Jazz Piano Now! is the book for you. It doesn’t matter how old you are, or what previous experience you have, as long as you have the rudimentary knowledge of where to find the notes on the piano and can play them, you will enjoy learning from this book. Start Playing Jazz Piano Now! can be used by students who want to learn in their own time, or teachers, as an aid in the teaching of individuals and groups.
“This book is a terrific contribution to the literature on how to play jazz music. It is full of excelled information, beautifully laid out and easy to read. Its focus is on ‘starting out’ but unlike many texts it begins by affirming the idea that above all one must listen to the music. The book contains printed scores for pieces discussed and recorded performances of them. It is all there for the taking. For those with the passion to play jazz, this book will be a great resource for material, and inspiration.” - Tony Gould
“The depth of this text provides the reader, pianist and enthusiast with a respectful nod to jazz tradition, in addition to hearing the unique voice and thoughts of the author, who has invested his life into creating and perfecting his artistry.” - Sandra Birze
“The book is really impressive. It looks great, is well laid out and takes a different approach to any I’ve seen.” - Mike Nock
Keep checking Gigs section below for links to venues and booking sites.
Steve is one of Melbourne's jazz identities, known as a leading pianist, arranger of jazz projects and as an educator. Steve's passion for teaching jazz as well as his unique hands-on approach uses the best of both worlds - combining the relevant and necessary theory of music with the practicalities of performance experience.Steve formed Mistaken Identity in 1985 while studying at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and led it through numerous incarnations, line-ups and produced five recordings. Mistaken Identity has performed at numerous festivals around the country and other events including the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the Sydney Festival.
Steve has been a well-established figure in the Melbourne jazz scene through a variety of activities including director and curator of Dizzy’s Jazz Club (1999 - 2006); 20 years of teaching jazz (including mentoring members of ‘The Cat Empire’) and of course as a constantly in-demand musician, from Jazz Club dates to Festivals and major venues. Recent performances include most local (Victorian) festivals; Stonnington Jazz 2015 & 2018, Eltham Festival 2015, Castlemaine State Festival 2015, White Night 2016 and Melbourne’s International Jazz Festival 2018. Major recent performances in Melbourne include at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Victorian Arts Centre and Hawthorn Arts Centre.
News & Updates
THE CAT EMPIRE
I was beyond thrilled and honoured to join the band on stage when they performed at the Myer Music Bowl on 15 & 16 December 2021. I taught many of the boys over twenty years ago before they started the band that is now so successful internationally. So proud! Check it out here
The Cat Empire
Media
Check out a great review of our performance at the closing night of the Stonnington Jazz Festival May, 2018
www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music
Listen to this one hour program with Steve - interview and music.
Interview with Barry O’Sullivan’s “A Jazz Hour” Fine Music FM (Sydney) 17 May, 2024
Steve playing in Chicago at Pianoforte with Jim Cox (bass) and Justin Kramer (drums), October, 2023
Steve at Scienceworks
Live in Singapore back in July! Also check out part 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the performance.
Extras:
Gravy Waltz, Love for Sale, Sweet Georgia Brown.
Steve Sedergreen, James Clark, Andy Swann, Julie O'hara - The trio swinging for their lives on T.V.
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Studio Albums
Points in Time (2012)
The tracks on Points In Time capture the three main writing periods of my life: that of a young 20 year old music student; then as a little-bit-more-mature 28 year old musician; and finally as a man in his 40s, a jazz improviser focused on deep listening.
Buy the album on iTunes
Mistaken Identity
Music from Mistaken Identity can be bought from Newmarket Music here.
Steve Sedergreen – piano, Mal Sedergreen – saxophones, Nick Haywood – bass, Ted Vining – drums. Jazz pianist & educator Steve Sedergreen first started the outfit Mistaken Identity in the late 80s with his brother Malcolm, multisaxophonist (alto, tenor and soprano) and together they have produced several LP and CD albums (the most recent release a Stevie Wonder tribute called Wondering).
Over the years the band offered many line-ups – the current one including both Steve & Mal of course, with Ted Vining on drums and Nick Haywood on double-bass. “Mistaken Identity is built around the obvious rapport between the Sedergreen brothers, pianist Steve and saxophonist Mal. Spontaneity, passion and a spirit of inclusiveness have long been the hallmarks of the band. They have always sought to make their jazz accessible and spirited, and they succeed on their fifth album, which presents appealing arrangements of the songs of Stevie Wonder. They work well as vehicles for jazz-blowing by the tight-knit band.” – ADRIAN JACKSON (well-known jazz writer and artistic director of Wangaratta Festival of Jazz).