Melissa Forbes is an award-winning singer/songwriter who blends jazz, r ' b, soul and folk into her music. She is currently recording her debut album which is due for release early 2005. The album will cover a wide range of material, from Cole Porter to M ...
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The Metro Theatre has long been Sydney’s leading independent rock venue and has played host to some of the most memorable live gigs Sydney music fans have seen and heard. It is a landmark venue for both international and local acts, being a pivotal br ...
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Michael graduated from W.A.A.P.A with Honours in composition, and was awarded the Bob Wylie scholarship which helped finance his move to Norway in 2003. Michael is currently composing for and directing his own big band, The New Bergen Ensemble. He also ha ...
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Michael Pigneguy completed his Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) in 1992. An accomplished drummer/percussionist and composer, he formed the Michael Pignéguy Sextet in 1994, which acted as a vehicle for original compositions, it has also performed at ...
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"This group burns from the first note to the last. Their infectious presence has found a resonance with audiences around the country as well as in New Orleans, Los Angeles and across the Tasman. To witness the unit's live performances is to experience a f ...
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Mike Foenander is a Jazz Artist who blends the Vocal sound of Chet Baker. Frank Sinatra and torch Singers into his own unique sound. He has work with many National and international Artists. He has worked extensively in Europe and Asia.
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Michael was born in 1955 in Minnesota in the United States and migrated to Australia in 1982. He has worked as a classical and jazz guitarist and as an arranger and free-lance composer. He has been a fully represented composer with the Australian Music Ce ...
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Bassist/composer Mike Majkowski born August 16th, 1983, is one of the new breed of creative musicians currently emerging on the Australian jazz scene. Mike is a gifted jazz bassist with an active interest in a wide spectrum of contemporary music and at ...
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Since his first recordings with the THREE-OUT Trio in 1960-61, pianist/composerMike Nock has remained at the forefront of Australian jazz and continues to delight audiences worldwide. His extensive background of experience in a variety of genres with t ...
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From their first gigs in May 2000, Mike Nock's BigSmallBand has become a vital component of the Sydney modern jazz scene through its showcasing of many deserving emerging talents. A heady mix of both experienced and younger musicians, many of whom are lea ...
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Mike West earned his "street cred" as a youngster playing in Chicago jazz joints with local legends Ed Petersen, Von Freeman, and many others. Since relocating to Melbourne, Mike has performed with various groups including his own trio.
There is a strong ...
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I've been interviewing and doing features on Australian Jazz Musicians since around 2001 (Andrea Keller was my first interviewee!) and have published many stories on this site and others. I particularly like doing interviews and features, but I know th ...
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MoJO is a community jazz orchestra, funded by grants from council and private sources. We only play for good causes like fund raisers, charitites, special needs schools and such. We can supply anything from a quartet to a 38 piece orchestra playing swing, ...
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Montsalvat, founded by Justus Jörgensen, is Australia’s oldest artists’ colony and home to practising artists. It remains to this day a working not-for-profit arts centre administered by a board. Set in 12 acres of established gardens, the histor ...
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