Greg Lyon
Greg Lyon is one of Australia’s finest electric bassists, and in a professional career spanning more than 30 years he has performed and recorded with a wide range of top artists. Originally from Melbourne, he has lived and worked in Asia, Europe and the USA. For ten years Greg was one of Sydney's 'first call' bassists and was well known for his work with leading Australian fusion band "Crossfire". He continues to perform write and record with a variety of artists in the R&B, Jazz and contemporary fields. A fluent reader and improviser, Greg also sings and plays keyboards and acts as Musical Director in various situations. Greg's types of bass include fretted 4 and 5 strings, fretless and acoustic bass guitars.
Some of the artists Greg Lyon has performed and/or recorded with include:International Artists - Georgie Fame, Ben Sidran, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, Norton Buffalo, Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown, Earl King, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jon Cleary, Randy Brecker, Olivia Newton-John, John Denver Australian Artists - Crossfire, Renee Geyer, Jim Kelly, John Farnham, Tommy Emmanuel, Ricky May, Glen Shorrock, Andrew Oh, Graeme Conners, Marc Hunter, Dale Barlow, Brian Cadd.
www.greglyon.com.au
Greg Lyon is one of Australia’s finest electric bassists, and in a professional career spanning more than 30 years he has performed and recorded with a wide range of top artists. Originally from Melbourne, he has lived and worked in Asia, Europe and the USA. For ten years Greg was one of Sydney's 'first call' bassists and was well known for his work with leading Australian fusion band "Crossfire". He continues to perform write and record with a variety of artists in the R&B, Jazz and contemporary fields. A fluent reader and improviser, Greg also sings and plays keyboards and acts as Musical Director in various situations. Greg's types of bass include fretted 4 and 5 strings, fretless and acoustic bass guitars.
Some of the artists Greg Lyon has performed and/or recorded with include:International Artists - Georgie Fame, Ben Sidran, Maria Muldaur, Elvin Bishop, Norton Buffalo, Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown, Earl King, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jon Cleary, Randy Brecker, Olivia Newton-John, John Denver Australian Artists - Crossfire, Renee Geyer, Jim Kelly, John Farnham, Tommy Emmanuel, Ricky May, Glen Shorrock, Andrew Oh, Graeme Conners, Marc Hunter, Dale Barlow, Brian Cadd.
www.greglyon.com.au
Jim Kelly
is known Australia-wide as 'The Guitarist's Guitarist'. He was the co-founder of the Australian jazz-fusion group CROSSFIRE and moved to the far north coast of N.S.W. in 1990 to take up the position of Head of Guitar Studies for the Contemporary Music B.A. course at Southern Cross University, Lismore which he held for 17 years. Jim now performs in bands and records, mixes & masters at his recording studio "TONE RANGER STUDIO", Modanville near Lismore, NSW
is known Australia-wide as 'The Guitarist's Guitarist'. He was the co-founder of the Australian jazz-fusion group CROSSFIRE and moved to the far north coast of N.S.W. in 1990 to take up the position of Head of Guitar Studies for the Contemporary Music B.A. course at Southern Cross University, Lismore which he held for 17 years. Jim now performs in bands and records, mixes & masters at his recording studio "TONE RANGER STUDIO", Modanville near Lismore, NSW
Dave Sanders
Dave maintains a very busy performance schedule and has performed in many and varied situations
both across Australia and internationally.
David's ability to cross the boundaries of genre and style has made him an asset to many acts within the music industry
both as live performer and experienced studio musician.
Sensitive to the music and musicians around him Dave is just as happy to sit back and play swinging brushes as he is to smash through a high volume high energy show.
For a huge list of credits and accolades go to:
www.daveplaysdrums.com.au
Dave maintains a very busy performance schedule and has performed in many and varied situations
both across Australia and internationally.
David's ability to cross the boundaries of genre and style has made him an asset to many acts within the music industry
both as live performer and experienced studio musician.
Sensitive to the music and musicians around him Dave is just as happy to sit back and play swinging brushes as he is to smash through a high volume high energy show.
For a huge list of credits and accolades go to:
www.daveplaysdrums.com.au
Tony Buchannan - saxophone & woodwinds.
Tony studied saxophone with Frank Smith in Melbourne, Graham Lyall in Sydney, Joe Allard, Eddie Daniels and David Leibman in New York.
His musical career spans more than 35 years. He is a long time member of Australian fusion band 'Crossfire'. Tony has played in countless bands and ensembles during his career and is known to many of his peers as 'The God Father of Sax'
Tony has performed and recorded with musical greats such as: Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Lee Ritnour, Michael Franks, Ronny Scott, Maynard Ferguson, Mel Torme, Debbie Reynolds, Shirley Maclaine, Tubby Hayes and many other.
Tony studied saxophone with Frank Smith in Melbourne, Graham Lyall in Sydney, Joe Allard, Eddie Daniels and David Leibman in New York.
His musical career spans more than 35 years. He is a long time member of Australian fusion band 'Crossfire'. Tony has played in countless bands and ensembles during his career and is known to many of his peers as 'The God Father of Sax'
Tony has performed and recorded with musical greats such as: Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Lee Ritnour, Michael Franks, Ronny Scott, Maynard Ferguson, Mel Torme, Debbie Reynolds, Shirley Maclaine, Tubby Hayes and many other.
Martha Baartz
Martha is an established Saxophone player, who originated on the North Coast of NSW,
lived in Melbourne for the last 12 years, and has recently based herself back on the Far North Coast of NSW.
She has travelled and performed extensively at renowned Australian Jazz Venues such as Melbourne’s Bennett’s Lane,
The Brisbane Jazz Club and many local and international festivals including the world famous Glastonbury Festival
and The Edinburgh Festival.
Martha is also a composer arranger, most well known for her compositions performed in The Baartz Freeman Sextet
and on albums “South East” and “12 Salutations” https://soundcloud.com/tags/12%20salutations which are signed
to labels Move Records and Newmarket, respectively, and has received Radio National airplay primarily on Mal Stanley’s “Jazz Track” program (ABC).
http://creativevillage.com.au/place/martha-baartz/
Martha is an established Saxophone player, who originated on the North Coast of NSW,
lived in Melbourne for the last 12 years, and has recently based herself back on the Far North Coast of NSW.
She has travelled and performed extensively at renowned Australian Jazz Venues such as Melbourne’s Bennett’s Lane,
The Brisbane Jazz Club and many local and international festivals including the world famous Glastonbury Festival
and The Edinburgh Festival.
Martha is also a composer arranger, most well known for her compositions performed in The Baartz Freeman Sextet
and on albums “South East” and “12 Salutations” https://soundcloud.com/tags/12%20salutations which are signed
to labels Move Records and Newmarket, respectively, and has received Radio National airplay primarily on Mal Stanley’s “Jazz Track” program (ABC).
http://creativevillage.com.au/place/martha-baartz/
Steve Russell - pianist - composer - educator
Long regarded as one of Australia’s finest accompanists and jazz pianists, Steve has appeared with James Morrison, Katie Noonan, Kristen Berardi, Dave Ades and James Sherlock, and performed support gigs for Wynton Marsalis and John Scofield. His just-released CD, Dark Matters, was recorded live over two sultry nights in the Northern Rivers, and features guitarist Matt Smith (Thirsty Merc, The Strides), bassist Greg Lyon (Crossfire) and the astonishing drummer Scott Hills (Graham Connors, The McClymonts). His 2004 studio recording, When The Light Comes, won the Dolphin Awards’ Album of the Year and Best Jazz Album. Steve teaches piano and keyboards in the Contemporary Music Program at Southern Cross University, and in the Bachelor of Music Program at Brisbane’s Jazz Music Institute.
www.steverussell.com.au
Long regarded as one of Australia’s finest accompanists and jazz pianists, Steve has appeared with James Morrison, Katie Noonan, Kristen Berardi, Dave Ades and James Sherlock, and performed support gigs for Wynton Marsalis and John Scofield. His just-released CD, Dark Matters, was recorded live over two sultry nights in the Northern Rivers, and features guitarist Matt Smith (Thirsty Merc, The Strides), bassist Greg Lyon (Crossfire) and the astonishing drummer Scott Hills (Graham Connors, The McClymonts). His 2004 studio recording, When The Light Comes, won the Dolphin Awards’ Album of the Year and Best Jazz Album. Steve teaches piano and keyboards in the Contemporary Music Program at Southern Cross University, and in the Bachelor of Music Program at Brisbane’s Jazz Music Institute.
www.steverussell.com.au
Kirk Lorange - Slide Guitar
Canadian guitarist Kirk Lorange arrived in Australia in 1974 where he has lived ever since, becoming a citizen in the early '90s. He has contributed to scores of album tracks, dozens of TV and film soundtracks, countless commercials, and played in too many line-ups to name.
Through his own album No Apostrophe and songs like Richard Clapton's 'Deep Water', 'Capricorn Dancer' and Marc Hunter's 'Big City Talk', his distinctive sound has become engrained in the fabric of Australian Rock Music. He is also the author of Internet best seller PlaneTalk — The Truly Totally Different Guitar Instruction Book, creator of Guitar For Beginners dot com, author of the'How to Play Slide Guitar in Standard Tuning' DVD and a regular columnist for some of the biggest online teaching sites.
www.kirklorange.com
Canadian guitarist Kirk Lorange arrived in Australia in 1974 where he has lived ever since, becoming a citizen in the early '90s. He has contributed to scores of album tracks, dozens of TV and film soundtracks, countless commercials, and played in too many line-ups to name.
Through his own album No Apostrophe and songs like Richard Clapton's 'Deep Water', 'Capricorn Dancer' and Marc Hunter's 'Big City Talk', his distinctive sound has become engrained in the fabric of Australian Rock Music. He is also the author of Internet best seller PlaneTalk — The Truly Totally Different Guitar Instruction Book, creator of Guitar For Beginners dot com, author of the'How to Play Slide Guitar in Standard Tuning' DVD and a regular columnist for some of the biggest online teaching sites.
www.kirklorange.com
John Hoffman
Lecturer in Jazz Studies Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University
John Hoffman is regarded in the music industry as one of Australias finest lead and jazz trumpeters. Originally from the USA, he has been living in Australia for over 20 years. He has toured and recorded with the Buddy Rich Band, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Glen Miller Buddy de Franco Band and the Harry James Orchestra. He has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Sammy Davis Jnr., Shirley Bassey, Ray Charles, and other greats. Living in Australia since 1977, John has led his own Big Band in Sydney, and has performed and recorded with leading Australian artists.
John currently lectures in Jazz Studies at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Lecturer in Jazz Studies Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University
John Hoffman is regarded in the music industry as one of Australias finest lead and jazz trumpeters. Originally from the USA, he has been living in Australia for over 20 years. He has toured and recorded with the Buddy Rich Band, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Glen Miller Buddy de Franco Band and the Harry James Orchestra. He has performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Sammy Davis Jnr., Shirley Bassey, Ray Charles, and other greats. Living in Australia since 1977, John has led his own Big Band in Sydney, and has performed and recorded with leading Australian artists.
John currently lectures in Jazz Studies at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
