Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast

The Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast is back with another season of fine Australian Jazz and Groove music. This Podcast is committed to bringing to the light some of the amazing composers we have in Australia in the jazz and jazz groove vein. This season we will endeavour to bring the latest releases from around the country. Episode #1 of season#2  features Melbourne based pianist and composer James Bowers who has just released his first full recording entitled  “My trio Album” It features James on Piano, bassist Marty Holoubek and Japanese drummer Shun Ishiwaka. Not only does he have this project but James has worked with Angus and Julia stone, Remi, Sex on Toast and Vaudeville Smash and as we listen top tracks off this recording you will hear this diversity in musical palate coming out in the music. We will also hear tracks from the Black Jesus Experience, Melbourne based ten piece band playing a danceable alloy of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st Century grooves. We then finish the episode with a track from Adelaide bassist ad composer Ross McHenry off his latest release “Nothing Remains Unchanged”.Enjoy the music folks. David GaleaLinks to Bandcamp James Bowers: https://jamesbowers.bandcamp.com/releasesThe Black Jesus Experience: https://mulatuastatkeblackjesusexperience.bandcamp.comRoss McHenry: https://rossmchenry.bandcamp.comhttps://australianjazzandgroovepodcast.buzzsprout.com 

Michelle Nicolle is one of Australia's most respected and recognised Jazz vocalists.  Over the years she has developed her own unique take on classic jazz standards as well as written and recorded many award winner compositions of her own.   Nicolle has worked with some of the greatest musicians on the planet including the great Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Of late she has released her 9th recording entitled ”The Bach Project" and it features her long standing quartet of Ronny Ferella on drums, Tom Lee on Bass and Geoff Hughes on Guitar.   In this Podcast Michelle sits down to talk about how she became a jazz vocalist after initially starting music on the violin. She also discusses the importance of her quartet and the need for her to perform on a regular basis. We also learn how “”The Bach Project” was born.    Enjoy the music folks.   David Galea   Links: https://www.michellenicolle.com/https://michellenicolle.bandcamp.com/album/the-bach-project 

Episode 8 of The Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast is super funky and features new music from Melbourne based funk outfit "Pickpocket" who will be releasing their latest recording on December 18 of 2020. We talk to band leader and bassist Craig Strain about how he put this album together with his "Pickpocket"band mates. Craig gives us an insight into the way he composed this material also how he ventured into the word of lyric writing.In this episode we also hear a track form Brisbane jazz trio "Nimble" with a track from their 2018 release "From All Sides", and finally a track from Melbourne Jazz  royalty Barney Mcall and a track from his 2014 recording "Mooroolbark".Enjoy this final episode for 2020 and be sure to visit us in 2021 for a new season of the A-JaG Podcast with some fantastic Australian Jazz and Groove composers.Kind regardsDavid Galea 

Welcome to Episode #7 of the Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast.We have labeled this the "Western Australian" episode as we feature all artists living and hailing from Western Australia. In this episode we talk to Nick Abby, Perth based musician and composer about his latest recording "Phantoms." We get an incite into how he wrote this music, who he recorded it with and and how the completion of a PHD has helped him regain his love of music.we will also hear tracks from Troy Roberts, Jamie Oehlers, and Perth band "Void."Enjoy the music from the west folks.Cheers

Welcome to episode no.6 of the Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast. The podcast has been ticking along now for a few months, thanks for all the positive feedback and please keep in touch at the Australianjazzandgroovepodcast@gmail.comThis Episode we feature the latest recording from Berardi/Foran/Karlen entitled "Haven." It features Kristin Berardi on Vocals, Sean Foran on Piano and Rafael Karlen on Saxophone as well as special gates Pascal Shumacher on Vibraphone. "The intimacy of this work draws similarities with standout ECM albums from Azimuth, Gary Burton, and Anouar Brahem – But Berardi/Foran/Karlen define their own approach, and with Schumacher it’s a captivating world to be in." Sean Foran bandcamp pageIn this Episode we also hear a new track from Indigenous soul singer Emma Donovan and the "Put Backs" they have released a new recording on Hopestreet Recordings called "Crossover".   We then finish the  Episode with a track from Melbourne Funk trio "Cookin on Three Burners"and a track from their Lab Experiments Vol 1 recording that features Kylie Auldist on Vocal. Thanks for listening folks and enjoy.David Galeahttps://australianjazzandgroovepodcast.buzzsprout.comedit profile unsubscribe

In this episode we talk to Julien Wilson, Australian Jazz Legend and  all round awesome human being. He talks to us about how he has coped musically with Covid-19 while in lockdown in Melbourne. He also talks about the making of "This World" , a recording he co-released with Mike Nock, Jonathan Zwartz and Hamish Stuart back in 2019.Quotes: "Regardless of mode, [This World] prove that at a time in history when division is the order of the day, four souls crafting melody together can  abide by a deeper principle of love and listening." Tyran Grillo, New York City Jazz Record (USA) "an exceptional record by an exceptional ensemble. This is profound, moving and expressive jazz of the highest level" Stuart Nicholson, Jazzwise (UK)  We will also hear music from composer and bassist Brendan Clarkefrom an Album he wrote and released back in 2013 Called "Stretch"To subscribe to this podcast simply hit this link.https://australianjazzandgroovepodcast.buzzsprout.comPlease also support these and the musicians on other episodes by going to their bandcamp page and buying their music. Also please leave a positive review on any of the platforms you listen to this podcast on. EnjoyDavid Galea

In this episode of the Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast we talk to Anje West and Kym Ambrose from The View from Madeline's Couch about their new release Boss Nova Sunset Club.Listen as they relate how they made a life long commitment to Brazilian  Music and the joy of recording with and Performing with Brazilian Drummer Marcio Bahia who they brought out from Brazil just for the recording of Bossa Nova Sunset Club.“A landmark album, and a significant artistic contribution to the history of Brazilian-influenced Australian music” - Mike Ryan, Director-Founder, TribOz - Centro Cultural Brasil-Australia We will also hear music from composers Mitch Cairns, Dave Dower, Pickpocket Music and Rodrigo Salgado.  Enjoy David Galea davidgaleamusic.com

Welcome to episode number one of the "Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast".This Podcast is meant to shed light on the fantastic composers we have here in Australia and in particular in the Jazz and Groove vein.In this episode we will hear form Ade Ishs, composer and pianist from Melbourne about his release "Stories Under the Sky," a collaboration he carried out with drummer and composer Chelsea Allen. We will also hear tracks from Sophie Min Mark Peric and Elly Hoyt from her 2019 release "The Composers Voice." EnjoyDavid Galea

Jack Pantazis is one of the most respected jazz guitarists on the Australian Jazz scene. Pantazis calls  Melbourne his home and he has carved out a career as a performer, educator and composer crossing all styles of music. Pantazis has a rich musical heritage that extends back to before he can remember. He has been a professional musician for over 35 years and as his website says, "Jack is fundamentally a jazz musician whose mastery skills and artistry also cross over into other styles such as…pop, rock, fusion, latin, classical…"Pantazis has perfomed with ‘The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra’ (on going member for the past 17 years),  ‘The Tim Davies Big Band’, 'The Toshi Clinch Big Band' as well as many other groups in Melbourne.  He has also accompanied international artists like Mike Stern (ex-Miles Davis guitarist), American jazz great trombonist Bill Watrous, James Morrison and Marina Prior. Pantazis has a strong connection to Greece both through family and music and as you will hear is hoping to travel to Greece very soon to perform. Enjoy the interview folks.David Galea Links: https://www.jackpantazis.com/Bandcamp: https://jackpantazis1.bandcamp.com/

David Dower is a Piano player a composer specialising in original jazz and contemporary music, and has performed widely throughout the UK, Bulgaria, Ireland, France, Malaysia, and Australia. He currently lives in Melbourne and has recently released a new recording that was inspired by his many trips to Bulgaria entitled "Mravka".David stops by to talk about how he became a Jazz pianist, how he came to have an affinity with the music and the musicians in Bulgaria and also how he was able to compose the latest album and incorporate the language and the instrumentation that is unique to Bulgaria. We will also hear a track from Melbourne based group  "The Senegambian Jazz Band. " This group have been described as “A high-energy musical journey that takes the listener from traditional West African melodies on the kora (which is a 21 string west African instrument) with deep drum rhythms through to modern jazz and funk.” Then to finish the podcast we will hear from Melbourne singer and composer Michelle Nicolle and a track from her latest recording entitled "The Bach Project" released on Earshift music. As always folks please show your appreciation for the work of these artists and go and purchase their music either from their web-site  or from their Bandcamp page.Thanks for listening.warm regardsDavid Galea Links: David Dower: http://www.daviddowermusic.com/ https://daviddowertrio.bandcamp.com/The Senegambian Jazz Band: https://thesenegambianjazzband.bandcamp.com/album/the-senegambian-jazz-bandMichelle Nicolle: https://michellenicolle.bandcamp.com/album/the-bach-project

Kristian Borring is a jazz guitarist from Denmark living in Perth,  he will be talking to us about his new recording entitled “Earth Matter” from his new band “Number Junky’. He will also be talking to us about his recently completed Thesis on understanding odd time metre and how he has been able to understand them on a deeper level. We will also hear a new track from melbourne guitarist Fran Swinn, she has a new recording out on Lionshare Records entitled "Old Idea- New Idea." We finish then with tracks from Tamara Murphy and here new trio recording as well as a track from Julien Wilson's new solo saxophone recording entitled "Mutation."There is so much to dig into in they podcast I hope that you enjoy it, please share this with all that may also love the Jazz.David Galealinks: Kristian Borring: https://www.kristianborring.com/Lionshare records: https://lionsharecords.bandcamp.com/Tamara Murphy: https://tamaramurphy.com/

Dave Cotgreave is  drummer, and educator a composer and now an author. Cotgreave is a major pillar in the Brisbane jazz scene and he also has a new book out called "The Practice Pad Book", a book that has already received wide praise with in the drumming community, he will be talking to us about how he developed the concepts in this book and how he helps his students connect rudiments and practice exercises to actually playing music. He will also talk to us about his new duo called "The Seats", made up of himself and Pianist Brett Fowler. We will also hear music from Melbourne funk outfit "Cookin on Three Burners"  with a track from their 2014 Release entitled “Blind Bet”. To finish the show we will hear from Rafael Karlen and a track from his new recording entitled "Equally True", we then finish with a track from "The Meltdown" featuring Melbourne  soul singer Simon Burke. Thanks for listening and please let others know. CheersDavid Galea Links: https://thepracticepadbook.com/http://theseats.net/https://cookinon3burners.bandcamp.com/https://rafaelkarlen.bandcamp.com/https://themeltdownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/its-a-long-road

Mace Francis is a big band composer that hails from Western Australia, he has a new recording out called "Isolation Emancipation." He will be talking to us about how he got into composing for big band, how his studies with legendary composer Bob Brookmeyer has shaped  him as a composer and how it has guided him as artistic director of  WAYJO,  the Western Australian Jazz Youth Orchestra.We will also feature a track that  friend to the podcast Elly Hoyt has kindly given us access to,  it is called "Speaking in Code" written by another friend of the show and amazing composer Nat Bartsch.  Then to finish the podcast we will hear a new track from my latest recording which is out September the 5th 2022. The recording is called “In the Blood” and the track is “Another Green.”Please be sure to give us a review on what ever platform you listen in on and please purchase any music that you hear and love on this podcast to support the artist.CheersDavid GaleaLinks: Mace Francis

Anton Delecca is a jazz saxophonist a composer with a new kicking recording out and he is our special guest on this episode of the A-JaG podcast.Anton is a native  Melbournian  and has great new recording called "The Offering" out on "Earshift records" which we will hear a few tracks off, he will be talking to us about how that came about and also his time studying in New York. We will also hear a new track off the latest recording from Mike Nock, Hamish Stuart, Jonathan Zwartz and Julian Wilson called “Another Dance,” out on Lionshare Records as well as  a killer groove track from Sydney’s Avgenicos Brothers from their latest recording entitled “Treading Water”.Please spread the word about the podcast and be sure to give us a positive review on what ever platform you use.CheersDavid GaleaContact us: australianjazzandgroovepodcast@gmail.comLinks: Anton DeleccaThe Avgenicos BrothersAnother Dance: Lionshare Records davidgaleamusic.com

Tamara Murphy is a Melbourne based Composer and jazz musician, she is also the leader of Spirograph Studies, a group that is comprised of Tamara on Bass, Luke Howard on Piano, Fran Swinn on Guitar and James McLean on drums. They released their latest recording at the Melbourne international Jazz Festival, Tamara stops by to talk about how the band came into existence, what her vision for the band was when they started and how they achieved that vision over time.  We also hear new Music from composer and conductor Johannes Luebbers, he has a new recording called "Divide and Conquer" that features his Dectet, we then finish with  "The Yugoslav Attack", a Melbourne jazz group run by guitarist James Wiley. So enjoy the music folks please get in touch at australianjazzandgroovepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Facebook and please write us a review on what ever platform you use to hear the podcast. CheersDavid GaleaLinks: tamaramurphy.com Johannes LuebbersThe Yugoslav Attack