Surprise Chef, DJ Teddy Eisenberg
Grog Shop and B Side, 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard, 44106 Cleveland Heights Kort
fös. 20.11.2026 20:30
Friday, November 20Suprise Chef w/ DJ Teddy Eisenberg at Grog ShopDoors 7:30 PM | Show 8:30 PMALL AGES$22.50 advance / $27 day of show+ $3 at door if under 21 Hailing from just outside of Melbourne, Surprise Chefs music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilise time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quartets distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop, creating a cinematic and soulful take on instrumental music.Since releasing their debut albums All News Is Good News and Daylight Savings, Surprise Chef have been championed by Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 Music, KEXP and KCRW with their music reaching audiences worldwide. Their work has found its way well beyond the traditional instrumental scene, including a sync in Pepsis 2023 Super Bowl campaign and a prominent sample on 1999 Write The Future, featuring Ghostface Killah, Rich Brian and Smino, as well as the NBA 2K24 soundtrack.Their fourth album, Superb (2025), marked another leap forward, earning widespread international acclaim for its adventurous evolution of the bands signature sound. The release was followed by their most extensive international touring schedule to date, with headline shows across Australia, Asia, North America, the UK and Europe, including sold-out performances in Los Angeles, London and at the Sydney Opera House. They have also expanded into film scoring, premiering a live score for the Australian classic Wake in Fright at the Melbourne International Film Festival, continuing to redefine the possibilities of instrumental music on the international stage.With new music on the horizon, Surprise Chef are already looking towards their next chapter, continuing to push their sound into new and unexpected territory.
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Surprise ChefSurprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quintet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop. They push the boundaries of instrumental soul and funk with their own approach honed by countless hours in the studio, studying the masters, and perhaps most importantly, the ‘tyranny of distance’ that dictates a unique perspective to their music.
Hailing from just outside of Melbourne, Australia their first two albums, All News Is Good News and Daylight Savings amassed a die-hard fanbase and brought their sound from their home studio to every corner of the globe. The band is now signed to Big Crown Records, joining a lineage of contemporary and classic sounds that have influenced Surprise Chef’s music since their formation in 2017.
Their self proclaimed “moody shades of instrumental jazz-funk” have a bit of everything: punchy drums, infectious keys, rhythm guitar you might hear on a Studio One record, and flute lines that could be from a Blue Note session. But when you step back and take in the entirety of their sound and approach, you’ll hear and see a group greater than the sum of its parts.
