Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra Daryl McKenzie - Musical Director, Trombone. Lachlan Davidson, Tim Wilson, Tony Hicks, Cheryl Clark, Stu Byrne (woodwinds). Shane Hughes, Vinnie Burke, Ross Irwin, Danny Madden (Trumpets). Ian Bell, Roger Schmidi, Joe O'Callaghan (Trombones). John Turcio (Piano). Jack Pantazis (Guitar). Kim May (Bass). Danny Farrugia (Drums). Phil Binnotto (Percussion). Voclists include Nichaud Fitzgibbon, Enza Peers, Alison Wedding , Gian Slater, Rhonda Burchmore, Angela Librandi , Di Faulkner, Carol Hughes,Nina Ferro, Wilbur Wilde, Bob Valentine, Troy McMillan.
Daryl McKenzie (Musical Director & Trombone) Has directed the DMJO for the past five years and was a member for many years in the 1980's. Previously Musical Director for the Nine Network's "Hey Hey It's Saturday" during the 1990's. Has previously directed the AFI awards for the ABC and episodes of "Dancing with the Stars" and the Good Friday Appeal for the Seven Network. Daryl was Musical Director for the Seven network's "Australia's Got Talent Series 1". Has orchestrated and conducted numerous international movies including The Truman Show, Death Defying Acts, Hating Alison Ashley, After the Deluge, Bootmen and Two Hands plus the Olympic and Commonwealth Games themes for the Seven Network. Artists to use Daryl's arrangements include Ray Charles, Randy Crawford, John Farnham, Tom Jones, Kate Ceberano, Rhonda Burchmore, Joe Cocker, Barry Manilow and BB King. Daryl is Musical Director of the Victoria Police Showband and lectures in orchestration and arranging at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Hi Daryl! Yeah, its been a while! I was actually in melb in March and gave some Masterclasses at the VCA and VCAS, a lot of fun after all these years. Been living and based in Vienna now for 16 years, playing, conducting and still playing Aussie Rules for the Vienna Kangaroos! Your band sounds great, maybe we can do some stuff with strings sometime!! Any trips os planned? Cheers, Russell
Dear Daryl, Lovely to hear from you again. You're not far from my neck of the woods at the Gardens. Great to catch up for coffee. Send my love to Janine and Rowen Cheers Mike
Hey Daryl. Congrats on a great launch last night. I thoroughly enjoyed the gig and learnt a lot from listening to the arrangements. The band is killin. CYA soon, CAM
hey daryl! thanks!! yeah was great fun playing with you guys!! umm ive seen some of bill reichenbachs playing on youtube, looked pretty nice! n nah i dont think i have heard it! i'll have to see if i can find it somewhere, but yeah thanks for last night! great stuff!!
Hi guys, Wilu are playing this Sunday @ Bar 303. Come down and hear Kieran Hensey (sax), Will Cuming (guitar), Louise Cuming (trombone), Dave Crotty (bass) and Hugh Rabinovici (drums) ripping up a mix of rock, jazz, celtic, balkan, eastern, classical influenced original tunes. Also playing are Sophia Exiner Band and Will Cuming (solo guitar/loops). X Wilu ps also check out Indigo 4 Music Gig Guide
Hey Daryl,
Welcome to the crazy world of myspace and thanks for the add.
Great work on AGT.
Happy easter and all that shit!!
Catch u soon.
Stay low.
Cheers,
Craig.
