Over the course of a remarkable and many-faceted career, multiple Grammy and Tony Award-winner, Dee Dee Bridgewater, has ascended to the upper echelon of all-time great jazz vocalists, celebrated for her bold reimaginings of standards and a fearless, singular artistic vision. She first rose to prominence with the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra before sharing stages with icons including Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, and Dizzy Gillespie. A true artistic polymath, Bridgewater has built an expansive career spanning music, theatre, film and TV, radio broadcasting, and production.

Joining her is acclaimed pianist and composer, Helen Sung, a Guggenheim Fellow whose work bridges virtuosity, intellect, and deep swing. A graduate of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance and winner of the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition, Sung has performed with luminaries including Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Wynton Marsalis. Equally active as an educator and interdisciplinary artist, she brings a richly nuanced approach to the piano—blending her classical roots with inventive jazz language.

This is a truly once-in-a-generation encounter with two extraordinary artists at the height of their powers. Dee Dee Bridgewater’s first performance on her Australian tour, and her first performance in the country in almost twelve years, makes this a genuinely historic moment for Sydney jazz audiences. Expect fire, elegance, storytelling, and sheer vocal mastery from one of the greats, matched with Helen Sung’s exhilarating virtuosity and boundless imagination, culminating in an absolutely unmissable concert.

Who: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Helen Sung

Where: State Theatre

When: Thursday, October 22 at 7pm

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