Artist description We're a rising Jazz Quintet that plays a variety of styles, including standard swing numbers, bossa's, blues and funk songs. The band combines a unique mix of open and traditional jazz soloing with upbeat and often funk influences to give a pop appeal, but at the same time maintiaining a consitency in genre that strives to deliver as accurate an interpretation as possible. The band does mostly covers, and features 2 saxes (alto and tenor), electric bass, drums and piano/keyboard. The variety of musical interests in the band enable us to try new things and help build a diverse repetoire from more cool 'background' music to upfront funk and fusion numbers.

Music Style Trad Jazz, Swing and Funk

Musical Influences Miles Davis, Kenny Garret, Jaco Patorius, Average White Band

Similar Artists Average White Band, D.I.G., Kenny Garret Quartet

Artist History The band was formed in late 1997, and is hoping to continue on in the future. 2001 is planned to bring more practice time into the band and a step up in musical commitment. We've been in numerous competitions and this year were priveliged to play at the esteemed Manly jazz festival in Sydney.

Group Members Bass - Tim Rogers Piano - Martin Donaldson Alto sax - Huw Jones Tenor sax - Mark Lawrenson Drums - Jon Kenner

Instruments Alto sax, Tenor sax, Bass, Piano, Drums

Albums 2MBS JazzFest Compelation albumn;

Press Reviews In the 1999 Sydney Eisteddfod esteemed jazz musician and adjudicator John Morrison stated the group was "the best junior quintet he'd ever judged", awarding a score of 96. In the Daily Telegraph earlier in the year the band featured in an article dealing with SOCOG's decision to ban a particular song from torch lighting celebrations at which the band had been invited to play in Parkes NSW.

Location Pymble, NSW - Australia

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