THE JAMES LE FEVRE QUINTET "TOUR BAND": James Le Fevre: tenor & Baritone saxophone /Rob Lee: trombone /Matt Lustri: Guitar/Chris Pound: upright & electric bass / Kay Chinnery: drums
"POINT A": Also features the talents of Ben Foster - Keys and piano/ Evan Dorrian - Drums/Kane Watters - Double and Electric bass/ Miroslav Bukovsky - Trumpet/ Eric Ajaye - Electric Upright bass
Album design by Anne Bellchambers. Photography by Kate Luke.
Influences
Jazz, Rock, Blues, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Dance, Drum 'n' Bass Gypsy music of Balkans and more!!! Ivo Papasov, Yuri Yunakov, Tord Gustavensen Trio, E.S.T, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Danilo Perez, Dave Holland Quintet, Steve Lacy, J.J Johnson, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Garett, Pharoah Sanders, Ornette Coleman, Perfect Circle, Mars Volta, Herbie Hancock, Bill Frissell, Joe Lovano, Paul Motion, Elvin Jones, Quest Love, Josh Redman, Duke Ellington, Branford Marsalis, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Mark Turner, Julian Wilson, Jamie Ohlers, Steve Magnuson, Abbey Lincoln...... it goes on and on.
The James Le Fevre Quintet has just undergone a face lift and now have two truely unique musicians in the ranks - Matt Lustri and Kay Chinnery. As with any cabinet reshuffle things are done a little differently now... Our approach has become more organic, conversational and raw. This new approach is not an abandenment of the old but more a shift of focus. You will still hear tunes of our '08 album "Point A" plus a load of new tunes. Our influences have broardened; we have learned from our extensive touring last year and will be looking towards a new tour in 2010.
For those that are interested in what we have done in the past a few gigs include: Jazz in the Vines (Canb), Bennetts Lane (melb), Jazzgroove (syd), Prime Ministers Australia Day Diplomatic Reception (Canb), A.N.U school of music (Can), Dubbo Jazz Fest, Hippo Bar (Can), Moruya Jazz Fest, Lebowskis (Melb),Launceston Jazz Club, Trinity Bar (Can), Paris Cat (Hobart), Jazz Basement (Wodonga), Stage Door The Cafe (Burnie), Goulburn Conservatorium, Young Regional School of Music, The Tourist (Wagga), Arthurs Seat Hotel (Mornington Peninsula), Das Kapital (can), Mt Majura Vineyards (Can), The Soul Bar (Can).
Hey, We're about to start our national tour to promote our new album.
Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Byron, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart.
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Hey James. Hope both your melb. gigs went well. Sorry I missed them. Thanks again for your tour advice. I'm doing 3 Canberra gigs next month, so maybe I'll catch up with you then. I'll be in touch.
So glad it went well! so annoyed I missed it. was really looking forward. I am so out of it sometimes. are you guys back here anytime again soon? will make sure I don't miss next time!!!
Hey James! I will definitely pop down to your launch! good work! I am pretty good thanks. Just getting all the last minute things done for my launch! it is creeping up so quick! Glad you like my music! I am keen to hear your sounds now too! what you been up to anyways? Where you living now? Sara
yeah sounds good mate, everything's pretty quiet here in tassie with a few gigs here and there. currently planning my escape... well sort of. What else is news mate? I hear you play a temby bari now...
Hey!! Would love to help out, what can i do? I actually have the flu at the moment so Im a bit restricted but should be fine by friday :D my new phone number is: 0423959436 so feel free to call me any time tonight or tomorrow after 3.30. Hope to hear from you soon, Milli
