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SARS - "A fiery flamenco-tango-jazz ensemble, SARS' interpretation of the rich harmonies of Argentine tango, the wild improvisations of gypsy jazz and the fire and grace of flamenco, is exhilarating. Evocative of a 1920s Paris cafe scene filtered through an edgy and contemporary sensibility, SARS is a celebration of the musical passions of its members - renowned violinist John Rodgers, sensual flamenco dancer & fiery percussionist Simone Pope, ferociously cool jazz bass player Andrew Shaw and laid back guitar virtuoso Andrew Veivers. SARS second self-produced recording - Segundo - "slinks onto your stereo, impeccably clad and very well heeled, demanding your head twist twice to take in its smooth delivery. Special guest vocalist Kacey Patrick (Stringmansassy) lends her angelic tones to a mesmerising remake of the Duke Ellington tune 'Caravan' and the hypnotic 'Historia de un Amor'. Inspired and exciting." Tsunami magazine |
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SARS - "A fiery flamenco-tango-jazz ensemble, SARS' interpretation of the rich harmonies of Argentine tango, the wild improvisations of gypsy jazz and the fire and grace of flamenco, is exhilarating. Evocative of a 1920s Paris cafe scene filtered through an edgy and contemporary sensibility, SARS is a celebrationof the musical passions of its original members - sensual flamenco dancer & fiery percussionist Simone Pope, ferociously cool jazz bass player Andrew Shaw, laid back guitar virtuoso Andrew Veivers and renowned violinist Shenton Gregory." |
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Available from 20th June 2007 - order now!Triple ARIA Award Winning MONSIEUR CAMEMBERT’s LONG AWAITED LEONARD COHEN SHOW CD!!!
Featuring special guest singers Abby Dobson, Ngaiire, Carla Werner & Elana Stone.
“If you like Leonard Cohen, you ought hear Monsieur Camembert’s Famous Blue Cheese. You more especially ought hear it if you dislike Leonard Cohen: here's your cure for received notions/ nonsense about Cohen as a byword for gloom! The ’live’ double-CD from Australia’s Monsieur Camembert and friends (including several fine female singers) is spirited, musically assured, eclectic and downright fun. They never imitate Cohen, but do right by him, with glee...and sensitivity.” (Doug Spencer, Weekend Planet, ABC Radio National)
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"The opening notes of some CDs mesmerise you; you can tell you're going to enjoy the whole experience. This is one such example..." - Roger Holdsworth, Trad 'n Now Magazine, 2006. Clark has this year produced her first solo recording. It's an EP of six original songs (in her mother tongue, English) recorded with jazz musicians including three generations of Melbourne's most distinctive pianists; Bob Sedergreen, Joe Chindamo and Will Poskit with a rhythm section of guitar, bass, drums & percussion. Breathe into Time is a collection of songs reflecting the spirit of a life lived from the Australian outback to the culturally rich cities of Melbourne & Rio de Janeiro. |
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The new CD from Australian cool jazz outfit Blue Drag is now available...."What an inspiring dance along the boulevard. The music is melodic and witty, ever swinging, a continuous dialogue, like "Jules et Jim" in motion. Is this the sunshine equivalent of Miles Davis' Paris night mood. "Ascenseur pour l'echafaud"? MacLean and Elepans must be the Lords of the Strings."
Ken Williams - The Age |
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Born in Chile, South America, Claudio studied classical guitar for eight years at the Conservatorium of Music. Since then his musical style has changed to incorporate an extensive repertoire of contemporary music to which he has added his own Latin flavour. Songs include the romantics of The Beatles and Elton John, the Bossa Nova classics of Carlos Jobim, through to the dance sounds of Gloria Estefan and Santana. Claudio performed throughout Chile before leaving to work on the cruise ships around the Greek Islands. Since arriving in Australia 22 years ago, he has been a regular performer in restaurants throughout Sydney. He also performs at weddings, birthdays and New Year functions, etc.
Although known as a solo entertainer, he also performs as a duo or with a Latin band. |
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Following on from his Black Taxi CDs, co-writer David Wayman began this CD project inspired by the passion of tango. With original music and songs by David Wayman and Phil Carroll, the music is of the night, of danger, lust, and betrayal. |
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Brazilian music above all has a profound ability to move the soul, in its sounds and lyrics, it reflects the Brazilian people; their uninhibited joy or despair, their remarkable capacity to celebrate. "After visiting Brazil I have a strong sense of music as something shared by the community on a daily basis." |
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"The best, new true 'bossa nova' album comes from Melbourne! Mostly, '..three shadows of blue..' is a set of Brazilian classics, performed very intimately & in a refreshingly adult way by singer Diana Clark & guitarist Doug De Vries." 'The Planet' ABC Radio National, Sept 2004. |
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Nick Tsiavos is a bassist and composer whose work operates at the intersections of a number of cultural boundaries: from 8th century chant to contemporary minimalism, from church to pub to concert hall. His CD of solo bass compositions, all that is solid melts into air , combines elements of minimalism while being strongly reminiscent of mediaeval music. Dreamy and unsettling by turns, this a modern music informed by a rich knowledge of music history. "These bare, yet lush pieces let the emotions soar - the use of a single instrument creates an unparalleled immediacy and closeness. This is music that speaks very directly to the soul." - Andrew Hollo, Hybrid, 3PBS FM |
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" Their surprising, beautiful, somewhat mysterious music is often, simultaneously, ancient, modern, intricately constructed & improvisatory. ... Ananke is the Greek word for necessity. It's also a wide-open, occasional trio of Achilles Yiangoulli, Nick Tsiavos & Anthony Schulz - respectively, a fine singer & bouzouki player, a double bassist whose mastery of the bow reminds you that his instrument is a bass violin, & a virtuoso accordionist. They're also one half of the sextet, Eurotrash Taksim, with soprano Deborah Kayser, percussionist Peter Neville & reeds player Tim O'Dwyer. Ananke's is called spoke quietly, amongst themselves." - comment by Doug Spencer, The Planet, ABC Radio National" |
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This CD is an experience. It has the feel of authentic old time swing jazz like you found an old record in the attic and decided to hear tunes of the past ? Fine Tunes as a matter of fact! ... It is one that I will treasure for a long time to come!- review by Jen Lush, Midwestbands.com, 12/23/04 |
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Nic Saunders is a UK based musician who plays solo piano pieces in an improvised style that draws on Keith Jarrett, indian ragas, mimimalism, and other influences including the music of Debussy. |
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Joanna Loth is a Brisbane singer/songwriter creating her own style of heartfelt and playful jazz-pop. Her highly emotive songs have more than a hint of the theatrical, alluding to her background as an actor and cabaret performer. slow, secret smile, Joanna?s first CD, features seven of her ?stunning jazz originals? (Time Off, 12/4/06). Her songs express bittersweet takes on love, the search for independence and a novel view of working life as ??she wanders easily from seductive and blue to a playful, almost cabaret, style? (The Courier Mail, 20/4/06). |
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This CD features Arabic/Tunisian style jazz from Paris-based artist Wajdi Cherif. "Pochade", the first track of "Jasmine" won Honourable Mention in the "Instrumental" category in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). ISC received almost 15,000 entries from 82 countries throughout the world. Judges included Sonny Rollins ,John Scofield, Steve Vai, Tom Waits... |
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This CD of Arabic/Tunisian style jazz from Paris-based artist Wajdi Cherif is now in stock. "I like fusions and mixing genres and I have to say it didn't disappoint. Cherif is a young composer and pianist who hasa clear vision of how he can merge the melodies and rhythms of Tunisia with the verve of a jazz quartet" - Paul Donnelly, jazzreview.com. |
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A fine release of soft swinging original jazz tunes from Tasmanian guitarist Andy Young, with excellent support from a tight combo of talented sidemen. CD now in stock. "A typical bebop combo replaced by horns with the warm, somber, punchy sounds of guitar in the tradition of Wes Montgomery. Young's single line playing achieves a mellow and expressive tone and the group's warm ambience includes lucid vibes and rustling high hats. Andy Young's compositions are both reverential and authentic due to the group's predisposition to the music, their individuality and their entirely impromptu recording. (DW)" |
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A delightful smorgasbord of predominantly European Gypsy, French folk, KleZmer & Greek tunes. From first play, this CD has had my household (2 adults & 3 little kids) dancing daily - effortless, unselfconscious, sweet on the ears & puts a sway in your hips, tickles your feet & a smile to your heart. This is an acoustic album blending various combinations of guitar, doublebass, fiddle, accordion, darbouka, clarinet, bouzouki, banjo & saxophone, mix n matched thoughtfully according to each tune's flavour... These days a lot of contemporary gypsy tends to be either manically brash, with every instrument elbowing for attention, or intensely virtuosic to the point of being cerebral, and it's a relief to hear this music being played with an attitude of joy. Buy this disc, get some friends around with some lush food and get happy! HOOPLA! -review by Bradfield Dumpleton, 2006 |
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Stylish jazz from Australian singer Rebecca Rennie with band FREYjA. This siren's velvet voice & folk/latin/lounge style has transported audiences across the world - London, Japan, Montreux (Festival 2000, Switzerland), Rome & New York. "The Siren's Odyssey is a rich album, with some great tunes and
diverse arrangements that really work.Rennie's vocal delivery shows a
wider range and more presence than her previous album. A pleasure to listen to." Oonagh Sherrard 2005. |
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This EP released 1996 was the debut recording of Australian jazz artist Rebecca Rennie with band FREYjA. FREYjA with Rebecca Rennie is a lilting EP of 7 masterfully written songs...each song delivers a blend of influences, crossing over between jazz, folk, latin... " her music is perfect for a Sunday
afternoon's listening. The album features some beautifully mellow jazz
guitar riffs, classical, latin and funk influences" - Oonagh Sherrard |
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This is a superb soft jazz debut CD from Brisbane singer Melissa Forbes. "As far as I remember, the last time a debut album of such a perfect artistic quality had been recorded live in the studio, it was on February 11th, 1963 in London, and the artists were the Beatles...[this is] only comparable with the best of Ella, Etta and Aretha... Relax and float downstream..." Paul Bondarovski (www.ms-blues.com March 2005)
"proof the world needs more ex-lawyers" - music.download.com
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This smooth and stylish jazz CD features the tuba of Pip Avent in a lead role, as the band of quality Australian jazz players swing stylishly through a selection of standards and original tunes. |
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A fine album of gypsy swing style jazz from this Victorian based band. "All in all, Hot Club Swing have produced two excellent albums that leave this listener feeling that French Gypsy Swing tradition is in very fine hands, and if you are a fan of this genre, you'd be "C'est Fou!" for not adding them to your collection." - TG May 2005 |
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"All in all, Hot Club Swing have produced two excellent albums that leave this listener feeling that French Gypsy Swing tradition is in very fine hands, and if you are a fan of this genre, you?d be "C'est Fou!" for not adding them to your collection. " - TG May 2005
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"From the first bar Tyrone Noonan enforces his right to be considered one of Australia's most talented jazz practitioners. Palimpsest is riveting - positive and well-constructed arrangements are lead from the front by the gripping, thoughtful vocals. This set is alive and kicking even in its tender moments."
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The music of Misinterprotato is composed completely by the trio, full of clarity and space with strong melodies and surprising contrasts from one moment to the next. A distinct and strong aesthetic based on the band's appreciation of contemporary European jazz such as Bobo Stenson Trio, Tord Gustavsen and Esbjorn Svennson Trio is evident in Misinterprotato. However, while Foran's compositions frequently explore dense harmony and odd time signatures Misinterprotato also enjoy the freedom of groove and vamp based interaction and "Minimalist' style free improvisation and compositional techniques.
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Double ARIA Award winning Monsieur Camembert are proud to present a stunning new double album. "This double CD of previously unreleased live and demo tracks from Yaron Hallis's Monsieur Camembert delightfully showcases the band from 1999 - 2003. The exuberant core members, plus a changing cast of colourful players, create a wondrous mix of musical flavours, from gypsy, Jewish, hot club, cabaret and traditional Eastern European to their unique takes on pop and classical standards, plus two originals from Hallis. Five stars. Catch a ride with this caravan - it's sparkling with good craziness!" - LB, 2005 |
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This album was the winner of the 2002 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album. |
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This CD was awarded the ARIA Best World Music Album award for 2003 "Sydney based combo Monsieur Camembert blends gypsy tango/swing and klezmer with a winning tongue-in-cheek insouciance that is instantly intoxicating and highly infectious. Finely executed percussion free stop/start rhythm is delivered often furiously via acoustic guitar and double bass, allowing horn and reed flourishes to enable Svetlana Bunic's accordion lead across a landscape shared by, most recently, the Ennio Morricone Experience. Guttural Yiddish lyrics eschew Hebrew hubris with madcap Danny Kaye smarts, unfolding as all eyes, sighs and thighs and culminating in a jaunty cover of a song designed to be sung at a fully sated wedding reception, A Good Time Was Had By All." - Roger Jessup, The Adelaide Review (June 2003) |
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"One of Queensland's best-kept secrets, jazz duo Stringmansassy are such classy jazz artisans they deserve national recognition. The second album for vocalist Kacey Patrick and guitarist Aaron Hopper, Beautiful Day is world-class, mixing traditional jazz styles with enough of their own colour and verve to warrant broader appeal.
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Stringmansassy - Aaron Hopper and Kacey Patrick - offer an intriguing blend of subtle technique on acoustic guitar and vocals, with remarkably original songs and a splendid sense of the creative in musical style. "The world of stringmansassy is one in which each 'passion' flows like an electric current. Each nuance of music played, each guitar string plucked, each note sung, each motion and action, was made with conviction and belief." - Andrew Maclean.
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Formed in 2002, HOOT has been created to showcase the compositions of Radha Claridge and Robert Jackson, saxophonists with distinct styles and
directions. Drawing on eclectic musical influences HOOT has developed its own unique blend of modern jazz and funky grooves, creating a captivating and enticing atmosphere. The melodies go from the lyrical to the spiky, supported by a diverse range of spicy rhythms.
"This is beautiful music - I am struck by the energy, the vitality and the enthusiasm of it." - Paul MacNamara, fellow jazz traveller. |
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Moods in Mambo began in 2002, as a once only concert event. It reflected an exploration & celebration of jazz and its folkloric roots: from Africa to South America .... to New York.
With many twists and turns Moods has since evolved, through two more shows, to become a musical event highly anticipated & enjoyed by an ever growing and eclectic audience.
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Arabic jazz from Melbourne band Al Jadida. Around the city Al Jadida have a great reputation as a live band, and their wonderfully inventive and spontaneous music is well conveyed on this fantastic first CD. Paul Holleman's work on saxes and keyboards is outstanding, and Phil Gunter's oud lends authentic Arabic flavour. What's more, this CD is all original compositions, and is a great example of the tremendous talent working in Australia's independent music sector. |
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Rektango's second CD, released in December 2002, is a great collection of jazz standards plus a few self penned tunes. This album marks a shift towards more latin jazz tunes than previously, and really swings. Existing Rektango fans won't be disappointed, and if you haven't heard the band get ready to dance when you play this CD .... |
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Hot acoustic jazz from this Melbourne based quintet, which features the excellent jazz singer Julie O'Hara. Reinhardt/Grappelli style music, with great versions of several jazz standards, such as Irving Berlin's Russian Lullaby, The Thrill is Gone (Brown/Henderson) and Reinhardt's Djangology. The album showcases some superb jazz violin work from Nigel Maclean. |
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An excellent collection of tunes from the klezmer repertoire. Including some middle-eastern material such as the standard Turkish melody Uskudar, and the wonderfully lyrical Araber Tanz. Gyspy jazz meets the middle east on this fine recording. Featuring Ernie Gruner on fiddle and Phil Carroll on quarter tone accordion and ney. |
