Olso-born saxophonist and performing artist Bendik Giske has become renowned for his unorthodox approach to playing his instrument, putting aside the mores of conservatoire jazz in favour of queer theory and contemporary club music production influences. Despite this, his expression is nothing short of virtuosic. Calling forth what sounds like multiple voices from his tenor saxophone through an array of uniquely placed microphones, Giske produces velvety, at and times, abrasive textures, set against the hypnotic rhythms, delicately accentuated. Meanwhile, in John Wardle’s oval-windows, Bendik finds his architectural match, facing out into a formerly industrial Chippendale, and characterised by their rigorous, minimal form. Inspired by the coming together of architecture, instrumental rigour and indisputable style, director Alena Lodkina’s cameras move with poise, taking cues from the desolate geometry of the space to create mesmerising interpolations of distinctive angles. For Live at Phoenix, Bendik Giske performs one of his most recognised compositions: “Cruising”.

Director: Alena Lodkina
Producers: Angus Hunt & Josh Milch
Cinematographer: Jeremy Virag
Camera Operator: Jeremy Elphick
Lighting Operator: Andre Vanderwert
Recording Engineer: Felix Abrahams
Assistant Recording Engineer: Nathan Moas
Production Assistant: Soie An
Executive Producers: Judith Neilson & Beau Neilson