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font-size:11px;}"> Ben Jones </div><br> </td> <td background="bitmaps/bg_text.gif" width="76%" class="text" valign="top"> <!-- TEXT --> <h3>&nbsp;Artists Profiles <FONT color=#ff0000>(Jazz,</FONT>&nbsp<FONT color=blue>Blues,</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT color=#cc00FF>Funk,</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT color=green>World,</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT color=#ff9900>Acoustic)</FONT><br> </h3> <b>&nbsp; <A HREF="#A">A</a> &middot; <A HREF="#B">B</a> &middot; <A HREF="#C">C</a> &middot; <A HREF="#D">D</a> &middot; <A HREF="#E">E</a> &middot; <A HREF="#F">F</a> &middot; <A HREF="#G">G</a> &middot; <A HREF="#H">H</a> &middot; <A HREF="#I">I</a> &middot; <A HREF="#J">J</a> &middot; <A HREF="#K">K</a> &middot; <A HREF="#L">L</a> &middot; <A HREF="#M">M</a> &middot; <A HREF="#N">N</a> &middot; <A HREF="#O">O</a> &middot; <A HREF="#P">P</a> &middot; Q &middot; <A HREF="#R">R</a> &middot; <A HREF="#S">S</a> &middot; <A HREF="#T">T</a> &middot; <A HREF="#U">U</a> &middot; <A HREF="#V">V</a> &middot; <A HREF="#W">W</a> &middot; X &middot; <A HREF="#Y">Y</a> &middot; <A HREF="#Z">Z</a> </b><br><br> <p> <table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="justify" class="maintext"> <A NAME="AaronChoulai"> </a> <a href="http://www.aaronchoulai.com" target="_blank"><b> Aaron Choulai </b></a> - <font color=red>Born in Papua New Guinea. A pianist who has recorded with top New York musicians such as James Genus and Clarence Penn. Performs with his own sextet and takes influences from Motuan chants, traditional Jewish and classical musics.</font><br><br> <A NAME="AaronFlower"> </a> <b> Aaron Flower</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AaronFlower.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Guitarist and composer of intellect and beautiful melodic qualities. Collaborator with Vince Jones and Elana Stone. Flower blossoms however leading his own groups and presenting his own original compositions.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AdamPache"> </a> <b> Adam Pache</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/adampache.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Adam's passion, professionalism and knowledge of the various jazz idioms have kept him in high demand, having performed and recorded with many of Australia's most respected musicians, including Don Burrows, Mike Nock, Dale Barlow, Janet Seidel, Emma Pask, Bernie McGann, James Muller, Jonathan Zwartz and Barney McCall, as well as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. In the pursuit of greater knowledge and experience, Adam has spent a great deal of time studying in New York City, where he now resides, with drummers Carl Allen (Jackie McLean, Freddie Hubbard), Greg Hutchinson (Betty Carter, Ray Brown) and Rodney Green (Christian McBride, Greg Osby).</font><br><br> <A NAME="AlexLegg"> </a> <a href="http://www.alexlegg.com" target="_blank"><b>Alex Legg</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AlexLegg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=blue> Foot-stomping rhythms, rolling syllables are evident in Alex's performances, and in particular in his unique approach to guitar playing. Fed by many musical rivers since those early times on the farm, his influences include The Rolling Stone, Beatles, Kinks, Johnny Cash and Kris, Willie and Prine. Alex now writes songs that transcend genre and will take you through a picture-book of experience, past a country-song take on love and commitment, and into the Motown-rhythm of 'You Gotta Laugh Sometimes' then onto a funk-folk, 'Come Sit Ye Down Awhile'. A harmonica-laced 'Seven Creatures' swing by, walking their blues-tinged dogs!</font><br><br> <A NAME="AlexSilver"> </a> <b> Alex Silver </b> - <font color=red>Trombonist who studied in Switzerland and was a finalist in the James Morrison Scholarship at the Mt Gambier Jazz Festival. She leads her own quartet which is a showcase for her own original compositions. She is a graduate of jazz studies Course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In 2006 Alex won the inaugural Jann Rutherford Memorial Award and performed at the Melbourne International Women s Jazz Festival.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AdrianCunninghamQuartet"> </a> <a href="http://www.adriancunningham.com" target="_blank"> <b> Adrian Cunningham Quartet</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AdrianCunningham.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Originals and standards led by the young and versatile Adrian Cunningham. Bebop and beyond. Aside from being a gifted Saxophonist, Clarinettist, Flautist and Pianist, he is also an accomplished composer, arranger and bandleader. In the last few years, Adrian has risen to become one of the most versatile and sought after musicians in Sydney as a freelance musician and featured soloist.<a href="interview.html#Cunningham" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="TrioApoplectic"> </a> <b> Trio Apoplectic</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/TrioApoplectic.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red> A piano-less ensemble made up of Dave Jackson on alto, Alex Masso on drums and Abel Cross on bass having emerged out of the Sydney Conservatorium, the trio have built upon the foundation of the Bernie McGann trio but individual passages of free-form improvisation embellishes their sound along with lesser known compositions from Mal Waldron and Thelonious Monk.</font><br><br> <A NAME="AdrianKlumpes"> </a> <b>Adrian Klumpes</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AdrianKlumpes.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>"Klumpes proves to have a distinct voice in the genre of modern electro-acoustic piano music, and when he gets it right you don't forget it easily." - BOOMKAT. Adrian is also the pianist in the electro-improvisational trio Triosk.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Aerobleu"> </a> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/aerobleu" target="_blank"><b> Aerobleu</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/Aeroblue.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=blue> Known for the party vibe they create in their shows Aerobleu combines soul, funk, reggae and R&B, with honest, original song-writing with Simon Relf - Guitar/Vocals Bob Kirkpatrick - Trumpet/Keyboard/Vocals Marc Llewellyn - Bass Alex Masso - Drums.</font><br><br> <A NAME="AfroMoses"> </a> <b> Afro Moses</b> - <font color=green>Nine piece African multicultural band</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AlDavey"> </a> <a href="http://www.AlDavey.com.au" target="_blank"> <b> Al Davey</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AlDavey2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Plays trumpet in his own group the 'Monstars'. Studying under James Morrison, Roger Frampton, Paul McNamara and Judy Bailey etc he developed a firm grounding in the more modern styles of jazz. With recognition as one of the truly versatile musicians in Sydney, Al is at home playing authentic 'trad' jazz, be bop and beyond, latin, and is an established lead trumpeter in big band sections. Capable of reaching 'James Morrisonesque' high notes on the trumpet. <a href="bestgigs.html#AlDavey" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="Alcohotlicks"> </a> <b> Alcohotlicks</b> - <font color=red>Defying modern Jazz conventions in search of a fresh approach, the trio have forged a sound all of their own. Their original compositions are influenced by all areas of guitar music from folk and blue grass to heavy rock and Indian. Two guitars and cajon. A trio lead by Evan Mannell, Aaron Flower and Ben Hauptmann.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AlisterSpence"> </a> <a href="http://www.alisterspence.com" target="_blank"><b> Alister Spence</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AlisterSpence.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>unique original piano compositions by one of the most influential and distinguished piano players in Australia. Anchor of Clarion Fracture Zone and Australian Art Orchestra. 'A Spence tune is immediately substantial, broad in its possibilities and cerebral and earthy at the same time' Shane Nichols, AFR.</b> </font><a href="cdreview.html#Mercury" target="_blank">Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="AllanBrowne"> </a> <b> Allan Browne</b> - <font color=red>Drummer Allan Browne has been leading bands since 1960 (The Red Onions amongs others), and was a member of the Paul Grabowsky Trio for 20 years. Remarkable ability to cross between jazz genres seamlessly.</font><br><br> <A NAME="AndrewDickeson"> </a> <b> Andrew Dickeson</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AndrewDickeson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>One of the world s great post bop drummers. A finalist in the 1991Thelonious Monk competition and the first choice for many visiting international jazz players. Able to create melodic and edgey solos reminiscent of Philly Jo Jones, Art Taylor and Art Blakey with one of the most relaxed and effortless techniques. Andrew exemplifies the jazz drumming text book. Has supported such heavyweights as Branford Marsalis, Lee Konitz and Johnny Griffin. He is currently the Principal Lecturer of Jazz Drums at the University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the same time being one of the country s most sourt after jazz drummers.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AndreaKeller"> </a> <b> Andrea Keller </b>- <font color=red>Since winning the inaugural Freedman Jazz Fellowship in 2001, an ARIA award in 2002 for her CD Thirteen Sketches, a Bell Award in 2003 for Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album and the ARIA award for Best Jazz Album in 2004, pianist composer Andrea Keller has become recognised more widely as an original voice on the Australian jazz scene. "One of this Country's most daring and fascinating composers" - <font color=red>Leon Gettler.<a href="cdreview.html#AndreaKeller" target="_blank"> Read more...</a> <a href="cdreview.html#AndreaKellerCD" target="_blank">and more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="AndrewRobertson"> </a> <b>Andrew Robertson</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AndrewRobertson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Tenor saxophonist from the school of Lester Young but keen to explore the extensions of Hard-bop.<a href="interview.html#AndrewRobertson" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="AndyFiddes"> </a><a href="http://www.andyfiddes.com" target="_blank"> <b> Andy Fiddes</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/Andyfiddes.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Trumpeter/composer of 'joyful and creative exuberance, showing some of the fresh and musically exciting possibilities remaining to be explored within the jazz tradition' Mike Nock. Leads the band 'Survival of the Fiddes' formed in 2000 as a showcase for Andy's compositions. Andy has performed with The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Phil Slater's Very Very Interactive Band and Adrian Klumpes Four Degrees. After graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium, Andy lived in the UK in 2003 and 2004, where he worked with musicians Seb Rochford and Larry Bartley, winners of the BBC Jazz Rising Star award. He also performed as a headline act for the 'Australian Jazz' section of Villa Celimontana Jazz Festival in Rome.<a href="interview.html#AndyFiddes" target="_blank"> Read more...</a> <a href="interview.html#AndyFiddesCD" target="_blank"> and more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="AndyFirth"> </a> <a href="http://www.andyfirthmusic.com" target="_blank"><b> Andy Firth</b></a> - <font color=red>Andy is not only one of the finest clarinet and saxophone players in the world today, but he is also a gifted composer and a dedicated educator. Wherever he performs, he leaves critics and fellow players gasping in awe of his ability to either dazzle with his blindingly fast, fluent technique or his soulful, beautiful tone.</font><br><br> <A NAME="AndrewRobson"> </a> <a href="http://www.andrewrobsontrio.com" target="_blank"><b> Andrew Robson </b></a> - <font color=red>Hard swinging and direct, with a jumping, danceable melodic quality that references Ornette Coleman. Now a solid member of the iconic group Ten Part Invention and The World According to James. Andrew has a style on alto saxophone heavily weighted in the post bop genre. In 2003 Andrew was awarded the Freedman Jazz Fellowship. His trio subsequently performed at JazzFest Berlin to great acclaim.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AnitaMahon"> </a> <b>Anita Mahon</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AnitaMahon.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=green>Irish born Anita Mahon is a vocalist/ actress and vocal tutor. She has spent most of her creative life living and working in the West of Ireland. Although the theatre has been her home away from home, the path of discovery to the inner voice has been one of her life's most important quests. This journey has lead to her studying and collaborating with many musicians, performers and body workers and to the exploration of a wide variety of singing styles including jazz, choral, traditional Irish and Asian chant. Anita has worked with a number of choirs and formed and directed a number of vocal ensembles namely, Danú-sa, the Swingettes and the Clarinbridge Singers.</font><br><br> <A NAME="AnitaPollard" </a> <a href="http://www.anitasong.com" target="_blank"><b>Anita Pollard</b></a> -www.anitasong.com</font><br><br> <A NAME="AnitaSpring"> </a> <a href="http://www.anitaspring.com" target="_blank"><b> Anita Spring</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AnitaSpring.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Sydney talent Anita Spring, is responsible for the hit  Blink (Stay A Little Longer) & With an uplifting and soulful sound, Anita s jazz vocals are unique. Whether performing with a big band or the glitz of a grand piano, there are few finer examples of Australian vocal talent.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Ant"> </a> <b> Ant </b> - <font color=red>A saxophone trio formed by Mathew Clare, using concepts as the core to songs, Ant chews bits of ideas until hammer time comes.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="ArmanditoYSuTrovason"> </a> <b> Armandito Y Su Trovason</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/ArmanditoysuMecanica.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a>  <font color=green>High energy original Afro-Cuban band led by Armando Garcia Perez. Their repertoire includes some of the most popular rhythms of Cuba including son, danzon and bolero.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Aronas"> </a> <b> Aronas</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/Aronas.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Led by Aron Ottignon, this quartet has two drummers and has a huge percussive and bass sound but sufficient space for the keyboard of Ottignon to improvise through. The band has developed somewhat of a cult following amongst in Sydney's youth, appealing to grunge rockers and art music lovers alike.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AronOttignon"> </a> <b> Aron Ottignon</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AronOttignon.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Aron made an impact on the Australian scene at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival when he won second place in the National Jazz Piano Competition at the age of 16. He has since built a considerable reputation working with James Morrison, Jackie Orszaczky and his own trio.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="AshleyTurner"> </a> <b> Ashley Turner</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/AshleyTurner.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Bop based double bass player who studied with Ron Carter in New York City in the 1990's. Performs with his own Quartet and an in demand side man.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="Arrebato"> </a> <b> Arrebato</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/Arrebato.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>  Led by guitarist Greg Alfonzetti, Arrebato is an original musical work of contemporary Flamenco featuring cello, mandolin, bass, guitar and drums.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Attaclapse"> </a> <b> Attaclapse</b> - <font color=green>9 piece Afrobeat Orchestra</font><br><br> <A NAME="B"></a> <A NAME="Balcano"> </a> <b> Balcano </b> - <font color=green>Led by George Doukas, Balcano crosses cultural boundaries to perform an exciting fusion of everything from traditional Greek and Balkan tunes to Bulgarian and Hungarian Gypsy music, and contemporary Serbian songs. The group blends the bouzouki, guitar, baglama, tzoura, percussion, drums, bass, and keyboards with clarinet, saxophone and trumpet. Balcano s performance delivers a big sound with great dance rhythms.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BalcanQuartet"> </a> <b> Balcan Quartet </b> - <font color=green>Formed around the guitar duo Pera & Pera, the Balkan quartet play a fusion of Serbian, Gypsy, Slavic and Eastern European music. Experience this popular fusion of sounds created by these four highly-experienced and talented musicians that comprise the Balkan Quartet.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BandofFiveNames"> </a> <b> Band of Five Names </b> - <font color=red>Formed in 1998, BOFN has become one of the most important and renowned free Jazz groups in Australia. Their music evolves out of a blend of composed structures and free improvisation defying categories as it draws together many influences from contemporary Jazz to Western classical music and from traditional music to modern electronica.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="Bellhops"> </a> <a href="http://www.bellhops.com.au" target="_blank"> <b> Bellhops</a></b> - <font color=blue>6 piece rhythm and blues band. . Bellhops were the 2003 Australian Blues Awards (the Chain Awards) Band of the Year and had Album of the Year for their release 'No Reservations'. They were runner up for the 1999 album of the year with their debut release 'Room Service'. </font><br><br> <A NAME="BenJones"> </a> <b> Ben Jones</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BenJones.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=blue>  Tenor saxophonist in the tradition of greats Ben Webster and Scott Hamilton.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BennyBoys"> </a> <b> Benny's Boys </b> - <font color=red>Led by Trevor Rippingale, the Band celebrates the music of the King of Swing, Benny Goodman</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BenWaples"> </a> <b> Ben Waples</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BenWaples.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Young bass player of choice who has the rare ability of making his instrument sing in a variety of modern settings.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BenWinkelman"> </a> <b> Ben Winkelman</b> - <font color=red>Diverse, dynamic, hard-hitting, free-thinking, the Ben Winkelman Trio is a contemporary jazz piano trio that draws on diverse influences, which range from Herbie Hancock to Jelly Roll Morton, Brazilian music, Afro-Cuban music, gospel and Bartok.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BernieMcGann"> </a> <b> Bernie McGann</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BernieMcGann.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>One of the most distinctive alto players in the world. Hard Bop at it's best. Bernie's unique alto saxophone voice, now as well recognised in Europe and the US as here in Australia. 'there is no more instantly engaging nor distinctive alto saxophone sound on the planet than McGann's' John Shand. Performs with his quartet including Warwick Alder, trio with John Pochee and often in the Susan Gai Dowling Band</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BillDudleyNewOrleanians"> </a> <b> Bill Dudley's New Orleanians </b> - <font color=red>New Orleans style Jazz with cornet, trombone and clarinet </b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BillRisby"> </a> <b> Bill Risby</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BillRisby.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>One of the most versatile keyboardists in the country. Bill performs with his own trio, the Adrian Cunningham Quartet and a number of other contemporary jazz bands. With a background in both jazz and classical, Bill Risby has performed extensively in Australia, played with many international artists, including Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and Julio Iglesias, a diverse array of Australian popular artists from Marcia Hines to Daryl Braithwaite and recorded six albums to date.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BlaineWhittaker"> </a> <a href="http://www.blainewhittaker.com" target="_blank"><b> Blaine Whittaker</b></a> - <font color=red>Blaine is undeniably one of the most sought after saxophonists in Australia with his band, GrooveBag, and as a freelance musician. In 1990, Blaine graduated from the Brisbane Conservatorium. In 1991, Blaine received the top prize at Generations in Jazz, the James Morrison scholarship, recognising him as the most promising new Jazz artist in Australia. Since that time, he has become a permanent member and featured soloist of the James Morrison Sextet touring nationally and internationally.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BobBarnard"> </a> <a href="http://www.acay.com.au/~barnard/" target="_blank"><b> Bob Barnard </b></a> - <font color=red>probably Australia's most internationally respected traditional/mainstream Jazz musician. Barnard has made an art of original and logical improvisation on the trumpet especially in the mainstream genre. Bob has received the Order of Australia, two Mo Awards was the 1997 Jazz Performer of the Year and has been the featured artist on many occasions at London's Ronnie Scotts.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BobBertles"> </a> <b> Bob Bertles </b> - <font color=red>integral member of Ten Part Invention, Bertles is a master of the saxophones and flute. Bob is one of the founders of the Sydney hard-bop scene of the late 1950's and early 1960's when he played jazz in his spare time and in the horn sections of bands like Johnny O'Keefe's to pay the bills. His quintet has the feel of classic hard bop. He remains just as important to that scene today. His quintet enjoys the wonderful talent of trumpeter Warwick Alder.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BobbyGebert"> </a> <b> Bobby Gebert</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/Bobgebert.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>One of Australia's foremost post bop pianists.. There is little doubt that Bobby Gebert is one of Australia's elite jazz musicians, with over 40 years of outstanding achievements here and abroad, a pianist renowned for his excellent interpretation of Thelonious Monk, creativity and command of bebop based idioms. Now fronting a rhythm section of younger musicians well known on the Sydney scene, he continues to search for new musical territory, creating inspiring solos from compositions from the standard jazz repertoire (Monk, Ellington) to lesser known pieces and his originals ' swing, elegance of phrase and improvisational flair are Gebert's trade marks.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BobbySingh"> </a> <b> Bobby Singh </b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BobbySingh.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=green>Studied tablas in Bombay with the legendary Nikhil Ghosh, and now divides his time between India and Australia, where he has quickly become a 'must see' performer on the world music circuit as well as the Indian Classical scene. He has performed with Ashok Roy, Shubha Mudgal, Aneesh Pradhan, Slava Grigoriyan, Joseph Tawadros and Flamenco Dreaming . He is currently working with The Bird, Circle of Rhythm and Dha.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BobHendersonJazzBand"> </a> <b> Bob Henderson Jazz Band</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BobHenderson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>ex Graeme Bell Allstars with Louis Armstrong influence. Graeme Bell invited him to join the All Stars in 1979 and during the 80's performed extensively throughout Australia and internationally. Currently he is involved with the Graeme Bell Reunion Band organised to celebrate Graeme's 90th.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BobMontgomery"> </a> <b> Bob Montgomery</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BobMontgomery.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Internationally recognised trumpeter who has performed with Sammy Davis Jr, Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry and Nancy Wilson.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BobSedergreen"> </a> <a href="http://www.bobsedergreen.com" target="_blank"><b> Bob Sedergreen </b></a> - <font color=red>www.bobsedergreen.com</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BonnieJJensen"> </a> <a href="http://www.bonniejjensen.com" target="_blank"><b> Bonnie J Jensen </b></a> - <font color=red>Performs in solo, duo and trio on piano. Vocal Jazz standards and pop tunes with a Jazz sensibility<a href="cdreview.html#BonnieJJensenCD" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="BrendanClarke"> </a> <b> Brendan Clarke </b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BrendanClarke.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Brendan has built a reputation as one of the most in demand bass players on the Sydney scene. He's worked with Sandy Evans, Dale Barlow, Bobby Gebert, James Morrison, Bernie McGann, Don Burrows and George Golla.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BrettHirst"> </a> <b> Brett Hirst </b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/BrettHirst.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Brett's ability to play creative bass over a wide range of styles has lead to him becoming one of the most sought after bass players in the Australian jazz scene. In 2001 he qualified as one of 10 national finalists at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz National Jazz Awards Bass Competition.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="BrettSpokes"> </a> <b> Brett Spokes </b> - <font color=red>Saxophonist has earned himself an impressive reputation as both a performer and arranger across a diverse range of genres including Jazz, Classical and Fusion. As a session musician in Melbourne, Brett worked with a number of headline acts such as Peter Sullivan and Billy Cobham. He is actively involved in Music Ministry as a performer and arranger, and as a leading Music Educator. Brett and his wife Rebecca are the directors of Faith City Academy of the Arts, Wodonga. He has studied saxophone with leading Australian saxophonists Barry Cockcroft and Lachlan Davidson. Brett's influences include artists such as Michael Brecker, David Leibman, Everette Harp, and Dave Koz to name a few. He has performed regularly with Funk Bands in and around Melbourne and is constantly exploring new directions in music performance.</font><br><br> <A NAME="BridgeCityJazzBand"> </a> <b> Bridge City Jazz Band </b> - <font color=red>Dixieland Jazz for dancing. Expect the unexpected sit in.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CafeSocietyOrchestra"> </a> <b> Cafe Society Orchestra </b> - <font color=red>Reproducing the classic Jazz era. Paul Whiteman to Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman & more.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="C"></a> <A NAME="CalleMacondo"> </a> <b>Calle Macondo </b> - <font color=green>Calle Macondo plays an exclusive repertoire of Latin American classic musical styles and rhythms covering cumbia, salsa, son, bullaranga, danzon and more. Beautiful melodies and poetic lyrics inspired by people and their sacred landscapes blend with the magical flavour and hypnotic powers of the drum and its African roots in a performance that will make you want to dance!</font><br><br> <A NAME="Calvin Turner"> </a> <b> Calvin Turner </b> - <font color=red>Originally from New Orleans, this 21 year old has played bass with BB King, Kenny Loggins, Larry Carlton and the Temptations. He now plays drums and is based in Sydney.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CameronUndy"> </a> <b> Cameron Undy</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CameronUndy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Performs with his own group 20th Century Dog. Electronic Funk and Groove. Cameron Undy, originally from Canberra,Cameron has played with many notable Jazz artists in Australia including Mike Nock, Roger Frampton, Ten Part Invention, Dale Barlow, Paul Grabowsky and Bernie McGann. He has also worked with overseas artists Don Pullen, Sam Rivers, Eddie Aklaff and Vincent Herring.<a href="cdreview.html#Numerology" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="CamMcAllister"> </a> <a href="http://www.cammcallister.com.au" target="_blank"><b> Cam McAllister</a></b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CamMcAllister.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a>  <font color=red>Trumpet player/composer from Melbourne, Australia. Some of the musicians/bands he has toured or played with include: Alice Cooper, Natalie Imbruglia, Roger Daltrey, Jimmy Barnes, Petula Clark, Peter Frampton, Hugh Jackman and Joe Camilleri's JazzHeads, Gordon Brisker, Jamie Oehlers, Rumberos and the Melbourne Jazz Orchestra. In addition, Cam is writing for and leading his own quintet involving some of Australia's premier jazz musicians including: Dave Rex, Mark Fitzgibbon, Tamara Murphy, Ben VanderWal. Cam is currently in the Melbourne Navy Band and gigging around Melbourne.</font><br><br> <A NAME="CarlDewhurst"> </a> <a href="http://www.carldewhurst.com" target="_blank"><b> Carl Dewhurst</a></b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CarlDewhurst.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Exciting and Funky Groove Based Post Bop Guitarist. It should be no surprise that Carl is a member of the Australian Art Orchestra. His Quartet is exciting and very funky in the best sense of that over used term. Carl has an extensive performance resume both in Australian and internationally. He was a finalist at the Wangaratta guitar competition and is currently working with James Morrison's band and with Paul Grabowsky's Australian Art Orchestra. Think John Schofield and John McLaughlin. Also plays in the Susan Gai Dowling Band.<a href="bestgigs.html#CarlDewhurst" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="CarlitosOrchestra"> </a> <b> Carlitos Orchestra</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CarlitosOrchestra.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a>  <font color=green>ten piece salsa band led by Colombian composer Carlos Naranjo. Their music is a fusion of traditional Puerto Rican salsa and Colombian rhythms, a strong influence of Cuban guajira and charanga, with an added tinge of jazz.</font><br><br> <A NAME="CarrieLakin"> </a> <b> Carrie Lakin</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CarrieLakin.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>A dynamic Sydney singer performing the best of Jazz, Blues, Pop and Soul. Carrie recently returned from a successful six-month gig in Tokyo and was featured at the 2005 Tauranga (NZ) Jazz Festival.<a href="bestgigs.html#CarrieLakin" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="Casanova"> </a> <b> Casanova </b> - <font color=green>Led by Miguel Guzman, Casanova has over the years presented both Afro-Funk and Latin American music, incorporating various line-ups according to each style. Casanova often features well known local jazz musicians and tonight s concert is no exception with Jason Gubbay - piano/keyboards, David Seidel - double bass, Stuart Crocks  drums, Richard Booth  saxophones/flute, and Miguel Guzman  vocals, guitar and percussion.</font><br><br> <A NAME="CassandraEager"> </a> <b> Cassandra Eager</b> - <font color=red>smooth jazz vocalist.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Catfish"> </a><b> Catfish</b> - <font color=red>the partnership of singer/writer Angie Contini and Sydney jazz drummer Alex West. Formed in 2004, Catfish sources from a pool of Sydney's finest young jazz players including Matt Baker, Adrian Cunningham, Dan Holland, John Blenkhorn, Mark Howard, Leonie Cohen and Stan Valacos. Catfish is an exhilarating ride into the underbelly of the Sydney jazz scene. From jungle-juice swing to haunting melancholy, the roots of jazz, blues, soul, gospel and swing are present in both their original and standard material. </font><br><br> <A NAME="CarolRalph"> </a> <b> Carol Ralph</b> - <font color=red>Jazz vocals with a New Orleans twist. Performs with a number of traditional bands including her own quartet.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Carbon7"> </a><b> Carbon7</b></a> - <font color=#cc00FF>Funky soul jazz, 70s rare groove, 80s remixed with loops and some craziness...Featuring Taline Kalaidjian on vocals, Carbon 7 takes on the greats...Nina Simone vs Jimi Hendrix, The Doors vs Buddy Rich, Massive Attack vs Herbie Hancock. Joined by Jeremy Craib on keys, John Maddox on double bass/fx and Ivan Jordan on kit. </b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CatherineHunter"> </a> <b> Catherine Hunter</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/catherinehunter.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>beautiful alto vocalist of mainstream Jazz standards.<a href="interview.html#CatherineHunter" target="_blank"> Read more...</a><a href="bestgigs.html#CatherineHunter" target="_blank"> ...and more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="CharlotteRose"> </a> <a href="http://www.charlotterose.com.au" target="_blank"><b>Charlotte Rose </b></a> - <font color=red>  Former singer with Sydney blues band Smallfry. Charlotte studied under renowned Jazz singer and Eastside radio host, Paula Langlands. She sings with her own band covering a combination of jazz, funk and soul classics, as well as her own original material.</font><br><br> <A NAME="CharmaineFordTrio"> </a> <b> Charmaine Ford Trio </b> - <font color=red>One of New Zealand's true piano masters. Studied with Fred Hersch and Danilo Perez at 24 yrs Charmaine Ford has an exciting future ahead of her.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="ChrisAbrahams"> </a> <b> Chris Abrahams</b> - <font color=red>One of the most distinctive keyboardists Australia has produced. Chris currently performs with cult band 'The Necks', Melanie Oxley and the Hunting Party and is one of Sydney's most in demand session players. He has released three highly acclaimed solo piano albums.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="ChrisRobinson" </a> <a href="http://www.atlas-ensemble.com" target="_blank"><b>Chris Robinson</b></a> - <font color=red>Christopher Paul Robinson, Electric/Acoustic Guitarist & Composer) has performed with artists including David Friesen, Kai Eckhardt, George Brooks, Trilok Gurtu, Alan Pasqua throughout the United States and Europe. He grew up in Hornsby, NSW, and studied with various guitarists in the Sydney area (including Leon Stenning & James Muller during his early teens). He later attended the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Jazz Performance) until he re-located to the United States. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA.</font><br><br> <A NAME="ChrisStewart"> </a> <b>Chris Stewart</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/ChrisStewart.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=green>With a keen interest in West African Drumming, 1920s American Blues, 1930-50s Afro-Cuban (Cuban Son), alt country and the Gypsy Rumba of Southern Europe; Chris' songwriting has no doubt made an immense transformation from his former rock influence. With the sensibilities of artists such as Sting, Simon and Garfunkel and Dave Matthews Band (who similarly draw from World music traditions), Chris ties together the soul, groove and contagiousness of these styles with a western and rock approach to his compositions. Chris is currently playing live gigs in pubs and bars Sydney wide.</font><br><br> <A NAME="ChuckMorgan"> </a> <b> Chuck Morgan</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/ChuckMorgan.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Long time guitarist with Sydney singer Janet Seidel s trio. Plays with a superb restrained touch in a support role and impeccable taste when soloing.</font><br><br> <A NAME="ChuckYatesTrio"> </a> <b> Chuck Yates Trio </b> </b> - <font color=red>Swinger with tremendous energy on piano. Bebop at its best featuring the great John Pochee.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CinCin"> </a> <a href="http://www.cincin.com.au" target="_blank"><b> Cin Cin </b></a> - <font color=red>(pronounced chin-chin) is led by jazz violinist/vocalist Melissa Cox. This unique lineup brings a fresh colour to the standard jazz repertoire.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CoffinBrothersQuartet"> </a> <b> Coffin Brothers Quartet </a></b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CoffinBrothers.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Original Australian Jazz with a groove.<a href="cdreview.html#CoffinBrothersLive" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></font><br><br> <A NAME="ColLoughnan"> </a> <b> Col Loughnan </b> - <font color=red>Col is one of Australia's most respected wind instrumentalists, performers, arrangers, session musicians and teacher. He's supported the creme de la creme of local and international Jazz artists.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="ColNolan"> </a> <b> Col Nolan </b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/ColNolan.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>a legendary figure on the Australian Jazz scene, and the undisputed master of the Hammond Organ. The piano and keyboards swing to life when he's at work. His many bands have supported visiting artists such as Benny Goodman, The Modern Jazz Quartet and Dave Brubeck. As a member of Galapagos Duck he led the most exciting rhythm section in Australia. Col was a foundation member of the Daly Wilson Big Band.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CooksRiverJazzBand"> </a> <b> Cooks River Jazz Band </b> - <font color=red>features Ray Martin on bass, Mal Francis on piano, John Wright on trumpet Dave Jensen on sax and Len young on drums. Groovey Swingin Jazz.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CraigCalhoun" </a> <a href="http://www.brothersofoz.com.au" target="_blank"> <b>Craig Calhoun</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/CraigCalhoun1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - - <font color=#cc00FF>' Australian for bass funk. Leader of the Brothers of Oz. </font><br><br> <A NAME="CraigScott"> </a> <b>Craig Scott </b> - <font color=red>Craig has been one of Australia s leading bassists for over 25 years. As Chair of Jazz Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and co-ordinator of the Master of Music (Jazz) Degree and frequently gives master classes at other tertiary institutions around Australia and NZ he is deeply involved in jazz education.</font><br><br> <A NAME="CraigSimon"> </a> <b> Craig Simon </b> - <font color=red>Original compositions by a young slick classic instrumentation quintet line-up led by the drummer Craig Simon.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="CropDuster"> </a> <b> Crop Duster </b> - <font color=red>Spontaneous composition. Crop Duster utilizes elements from all genres, showing them little or no respect. Crop Duster is irreverent, funny, obnoxious and introspective.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="D"></a> <A NAME="DaleBarlow"> </a> <a href="http://www.jazz-planet.com/dalebarlow/" target="_blank"><b> Dale Barlow </a></b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DaleBarlow.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Australia's most internationally respected modern Jazz musician who was a working member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Cedar Walton Band. Dale has developed his own unique sound on the saxophone and flute. Dale has the technique and imagination to be convincing in a broad range of musical contexts from Jazz to Jazz/rock and Afro/Jazz-Funk but many would say that in front of a really hard swinging rhythm section he is at his most formidable.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DanBarnett"> </a> <a href="http://www.danbarnett.com.au" target="_blank"><b> Dan Barnett </b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DanBarnett.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Dan Barnett is acknowledged as one of Australia's most accomplished and professional performers. His powerful voice and swinging trombone form the backbone of the Dan Barnett Big Band. Held in high regard by his peers, Dan has assembled a collection of the very best musicians in the country.Swing, Mainstream and Bebop.</b></font> <a href="bestgigs.html#Barnett" target="_blank">Read more...</a><br><br> <A NAME="DanielWeltlinger"> </a> <a href="http://www.danielweltlinger.com" target="_blank"><b> Daniel Weltlinger</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DanielWeltlinger.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a>  <font color=red>Mix Gypsy-Swing with Modern Jazz and East-European Jewish music and you get an idea of the intoxicating soulful sounds of the acclaimed violinist/multi-instrumentalist Daniel Weltlinger. Born in Sydney, Australia and of French-Hungarian-Israeli background, Daniel's unique "Yiddish-Fusion" as well as a very personal, honest approach to music-making has earnt him accolades from Berlin to Los Angeles. His own projects "Zohar's Nigun" "The Asthmatix" and "The Ticklers" fuse traditional Jewish music with many contemporary styles including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk and even New Orleans Rhythm n Blues.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DarrenJack"> </a> <a href="http://www.DarrenJack.com" target="_blank"><b> Darren Jack </a></b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DarrenJack.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=blue>R&B band leader. But don't miss it, when he plays the acoustic guitar and sings blues alone.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DarrenMoore"> </a> <b> Darren Moore</b> - <font color=red>New Sydney drummer who performs with his own trio offering original compositions full of freely improvised interplay and soundworlds.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DavidBlenkhorn"> </a> <b> David Blenkhorn </b> - <font color=red>Acclaimed singer and guitarist who is a regular on the European Jazz Festival circuit.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DaveGoodman"> </a> <b> Dave Goodman</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DaveGoodman.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red> True  player of the drum kit who is just as commanding in a hard-bop setting as he is with the avant-garde.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DaveLevy"> </a> <b> Dave Levy </b> - <font color=red>toured with Jimmy Witherspoon in 1965. Founding pianist with The Last Straw and held piano chair in Galapagos Duck. He demonstrates the exceptional gift of being able to adapt any idiom yet remains fully creative and distinctive.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DaveMacRae"> </a> <b> Dave MacRae </b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DaveMacrae.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>pianist who plays with his own trio. Dave has played with the Buddy Rich Big Band and British jazz rock group Nucleus.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DavePanichiSeptet"> </a> <a href="http://www.davepanichi.com" target="_blank"><b> Dave Panichi Septet </b></a> - <font color=red>Panichi has played with such luminaries as the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maria Schneider, Sarah Vaughan and Dave Liebman. 'Panichi is really one of Australia's best players. His sound is powerful and intense, filled with conviction' Jasmine Crittenden Drum Media.</b></font> <a href="cdreview.html#DavePanichiReview" target="_blank">Read more...</a><br><br> <A NAME="DavidLongo"> </a> <b> David Longo </b> - <font color=red>David has been playing professional guitar for 14 years working in various musical situations. He studied at Southern Cross University under the tutelage of guitar virtuoso Jim Kelly. Since 1995 David has lived and worked in Sydney and has subsequently performed with various outstanding musicians including: Daryl Aberhart, Lily Dior, Mark Williams, Nick Cecire, Bill Risby, Victor Rounds, Leon Gaer, Mathew McMahon, Brett Hurst, Fabian Hevia, Jess Ciampa, Anthony Kable, James Greening and Gordon Rytmeister to name only a few.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DavidMcLeodQuartet"> </a> <b> David McLeod Quartet </b> - <font color=red>McLeod's singing draws upon several admitted influences in the world of jazz and R & B. His singing is persuasive and he admirably textures his interpretations of lyrics.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DavePudney"> </a> <b>Dave Pudney </b> - <font color=red>Dave began his musical career in a small band with the Morrison brothers in the late 70 s playing piano first then electric and double bass. A meeting with Don Burrows in 1981 saw him begin touring Australia with Don and James and later with George Golla in various small group settings led by Don. A scholarship to the Sydney Conservatorium in jazz studies saw him graduate with merit top of his year in 1984. Dave is currently playing with the Don Burrows Quartet, the Kevin Hunt trio, the Marie Wilson Quartet, the Joy Mulligan Quartet Saxanova and the Sydney All Stars Big Band.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DavidRex"> </a> <b> David Rex </b> - <font color=red>Alto saxophonist whose speed of execution can be breathtaking. 'There were times when Rex achieved his effects with a combination of ingenuity and passion that was quite astonishing. He really is a great player' John Clare.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DavidSymes"> </a> <b> David Symes </b> - <font color=red>Jazzgroove drummer who works in his own band 'Exotica' and with artists beyond the boundaries of jazz such as Darren Percival and Jackie Orszackzy.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DavidTheak"> </a><a href="http://www.theak-tet.org" target="_blank"> <b> David Theak</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DavidTheak.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>Saxophonist who reached the 2005 Freedman Fellowship finals. Leads the award-winning band Theak-tet. Theak-tet plays original, harmonically inventive, melodic compositions that provide a platform for flowing improvisations</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DavoodTabrizi"> </a> <b> Davood Tabrizi</b></a>  <font color=green>Iranian composer Davood, has worked extensively in Australia, Iran, Canada and the U.S. with a fusion of Persian, Flamenco and Arabic music on kamancheh, violin and Persian percussion.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DEDTrio"> </a> <b> D.E.D. Trio</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DEDTrio.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red> Regularly finds the lines between traditional Jazz and modern music. Daniel Falero multi-instrumentalist, Ed Rapo Double Bass, Dan Biederman Piano.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Delilah"> </a> <b> Delilah</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/Delilah.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=blue>Sultry Soul Singer, Delilah, a born performer she was entertaining neighbourhood kids in her backyard in Baltimore Maryland at age 4. She's the spirit of the blues, a little Ella, a little Aretha, a little Lou Rawls.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DiBird"> </a> <b> Di Bird </b> - <font color=red>Perfect for any occasion Di Bird and her trio Red, Hot & Blue have been performing together since 1996. Di was the winner of the "Sydney Jazz Club Vocalist" award in 1994. Red, Hot & Blue were voted most popular band at the 2003 Lindeman Island Food and Wine Festival. In a recent review Andrew Tucker, in the Queensland Jazz Newsletter, said of Di that: "her voice and delivery are like mixing the soft personal characteristics of Blossom Dearie with the range and quality of Linda Ronsdstadt".</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DidiMudigdo"> </a><a href="http://www.didi.com.au" target="_blank"> <b> Didi Mudigdo</b></a> - <font color=red>The quintessential singer's pianist, with sensitivity in accompaniment that attests to his first jazz piano influence, Nat King Cole. His playing is moreover imbued with a humour and playfulness that makes each performance a delight to audiences. Didi has performed in Indonesia and NZ and is currently a resident jazz pianist at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel.</font><br><br> <A NAME="TheDiliAllStars"> </a> <b> The Dili All Stars </b> - <font color=green>High-energy seven-piece funk, ska, and reggae band fronted by the smooth vocals of Paulo Almeida and backed by a wicked rhythm section of percussion, bass, drums and keyboards. The ensemble possesses a strong social conscience and use music to highlight the problems faced by the people of East Timor, pushing for International justice on their behalf. Singing songs in English, Tetum and Portuguese, the band's gigs are always high-energy and guaranteed to get bodies moving.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DinnerwithMum"> </a> <b> Dinner with Mum </b> - <font color=red>Sydney's most original covers band. An eclectic repertoire spanning the 60's, 70's to contemporary music. A magical blend of pop, jazz and soft rock with Caroline Flood  Vocals, Michael Henshaw  Bass Julian van Leer  guitar, Tom - Drums.</font><br><br> <A NAME="Dlivr"> </a><a href="http://www.dlivr.com.au" target="_blank"><b> Dlivr</b></a> - <font color=#cc00FF>Urban Groove Fusion with infectious funk and jazz grooves.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DogWalkingBackwards"> </a> <a href="http://www.zing.com.au/dwb" target="_blank"><b>Dog Walking Backwards</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DogWalkingBackwards.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=#ff9900>Formed in 2005. Eclectic musical tastes with original material, ranging from songs about spurned love and health sector workforce planning to the Sydney sewerage system. Dog Walking Backwards is Kerry Thompson, Anna Schneider, David Small and Chris Kearns.</font><br><br> <A NAME="DonBurrows"> </a> <a href="http://www.australianjazzagency.com.au/acts/don_burrows" target="_blank"><b> Don Burrows </b></a> - <font color=red>Australia's Jazz Living Legend of clarinet, saxophone and flute. Don has been at the forefront of the jazz world for almost 60 years. Don was the first Australian jazz artist to win a gold record, the first to play Europe's famed Montreaux and the USA's Newport festivals, the first to play in China, the first awarded a Creative Arts Fellowship, the first inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, the first Director of a Jazz Studies course. He has also found time to host his own television show, The Burrows Collection, for six years on ABC TV, has released close to forty albums, and regularly tours here and abroad, including South and North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. And just look at this who's who of great recording and concert partners - Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Stephane Grappelli, Tony Bennett, James Morrison, George Golla, Cleo Laine, Frank Sinatra, Kate Ceberano, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and hundreds more. (courtesy of the Australian Jazz Agency) </b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DonRader"> </a> <b> Don Rader </b> - <font color=red>Trumpet and flugelhorn. Don has played with just about every jazz heavyweight you could imagine, Woody Herman Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra, Stan Kenton Orchestra, Terry Gibbs Dream Band, Diana Ross, Louis Bellson, Benny Carter, Supersax, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.<a href="interview.html#DonRaderCD" target="_blank"> Read more...</a></b></font><br><br> <A NAME="DrDonsDoubleDose"> </a> <b> Dr Dons Double Dose</b>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/DonHopkins.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=blue>blues and roots duo: Don Hopkins on keyboard, vocal and Rob Grosser on drums.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="E"></a> <A NAME="EclipseAlleyFive"> </a> <b> Eclipse Alley Five </b> - <font color=red>traditional and mainstream Jazz lead by trumpeter Bruce Johnson.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="EddiedeBrazil"> </a> <b> Eddie de Brazil & Friends</b></a>  <font color=green>Five piece Brazilian band with styles ranging from samba, pagoda and axe to forro and the classic bossa nova. Eddie De Brazil and Friends is a genuine Brazilian band led by multi - instrumentalist and arranger Ednaldo Ignacio. The group s repertoire showcases the country s vast musical variety featuring the best of MPB (Brazilian popular music).</font><br><br> <A NAME="EdGaston"> </a> <b> Ed Gaston</b>  <font color=red>Born in North Carolina, Ed played the clarinet for 13 years in High School and Army bands and then switched to double bass. In 1957 he landed a job with the Australian Jazz Quintet who were touring the US Jazz circuit. Ed has backed many well know jazz stars such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Stephan Grappelli, Sonny Stitt to name a few. He was a member of the Don Burrows Quartet for 10 years and performed at the Montreaux and Newport Jazz Festivals in 1972.</font><br><br> <A NAME="EdouardBronson"> </a> <b> Edouard Bronson </b> - <font color=red>born in the USSR and significant figure on the Russian Jazz scene before moving to Israel in the late 60's. He then moved to Sydney in the early 70's and became a key voice in Serge Ermoll's free improvisation ensemble. In the late 70's Bronson travelled to the US and studied with Dave Liebman, Bob Berg, Steve Grossman and Elvin Jones. </b></font><br><br> <A NAME="EdwinDuff"> </a> <b>Edwin Duff</b></a> - <font color=red>Edwin Duff was born at Forfar, a stone's throw from Glamis Castle, Scotland  home of "the other Queen Mother"  on 4th June 1928. Edwin has now been a professional jazz vocalist for 66 years. His formative years were spent in Dundee where his mother worked in the picture theatre. By the time he arrived in Australia in 1939 hundreds of songs had been indelibly imprinted on his memory. On the ship to Australia he sang with the orchestra and created such an impression that on arrival he went straight to the local radio station to make a broadcast. By 1940 he was on National Radio performing Frank Sinatra's songs at the same time as Sinatra himself was introducing them. The singer of choice with the best bands of the day, an Edwin Duff Fan Club was formed and he found himself with his own legion of bobby-soxers. He toured and recorded successfully with the Jack Brokensha's Australian Jazz Quintet, continuing his career in the States for another decade until the mid-60s. Having worked with the crème of musicians including Buddy Rich and Art Tatum, in the Australian jazz world he is widely considered one of our best vocalists. This feeling is perhaps best summed up in the words of Freddie Wilson, sax player and long-time jazz educator who first worked with Edwin at the Galleon's Coffee Lounge, Melbourne 55 years ago: "I don't think I have ever heard Edwin Duff sing a wrong note. The reason is that he is too particular to do that. I have always thought him to be a very clever, great singer." Edwin is still singing at 78, and is presently working on his bio: "To Think I Did All That".</font><br><br> <A NAME="EileanMor"> </a> <a href="http://www.eileanmor.net" target="_blank"><b>Eilean Mor</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/EileanMor.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=green>Celtic World Music group Eilean Mor offers a haunting and thrilling mix of original and traditional songs and tunes. Their music is based on the Scottish Gaelic tradition, uprooted to Australia during the Highland clearances. The band is singer/songwriter Ruth Lee Martin, guitarist Bill Grose, Jon Jones on percussion, Bill Williams double bass and Chris Stone fiddle. Eilean Mor's musical focus is on original songs from the pen of singer Ruth Lee Martin and traditional songs and tunes interpreted with roots, jazz, world, and hypnotic-minimalist musical leanings. Mouth music, waulking songs, rowing songs, laments and hot fiddle tunes are all part of the repertoire. Also in the repertoire are rare songs written in the Gaelic language in Australia during the 19th century by exiles forced to leave their homes during the highland clearances. Drawing on the Scottish Gaelic tradition, the band has its own unique Australian flavour.</font><br><br> <A NAME="ElanaStone"> </a> <a href="http://www.elanastone.com" target="_blank"><b> Elana Stone </b></a> - <font color=red>'Sydney's favourite young jazz singer' Daily Telegraph. Her sense of humour and spirit make Elana a magnetic performer and ideal band leader. Elana is a Sydney based vocalist. She completed her Bachelor of Music, Jazz Major in 2002 and is currently making waves on the Sydney scene. Her primary influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Clark Terry, Ray Charles, Betty Carter, Nina Simone, Bobby McFerrin, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Dr John, Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright, Stevie Wonder and Sting. Performs in her own quartet, the Rhino Factory and with the Mark Isaacs trio. Winner of the 2005 National Jazz Awards and currently making waves on the Sydney scene, Elana is a magnetic performer whether singing jazz standards or her own originals.</b></font><br><br> <A NAME="ElizabethGeyer"> </a> <a href="http://www.elizabethcarthew.com" target="_blank"><b> Elizabeth Geyer</b></a>&nbsp;<a href="bitmaps/elizabethcarthew.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="bitmaps/icon_foto1.gif" alt="Jazz Blues Photo" width="16" height="14" border="0"></a> - <font color=red>'Elizabeth stands apart from our other artists simply because of her incredible talent and diversity as a magnificent vocalist, pianist, trumpet and flugelhorn player and last but not least as a composer...' - Leslie Moore, director Australian Jazz Agency </b></font><br><br> <A NAME="EmmanuelSchmidt">