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Paul Van Ross - Saxophones
Mark Lockett - Drums
Stephen Magnusson - Guitar
Kim Kelaart - Hammond Organ
Daniel Gassin - Piano
Michael Story/Leigh Barker - Bass
Paul Van Ross leads one of the most exciting ensembles currently on the Australian Jazz scene today.
His debut CD is an independent release featuring all original compositions. It features Paul Van Ross - saxophones, Mark Lockett - drums, Stephen Magnusson - guitar & Kim Kelaart - hammond B3 organ.
"On more than half of these all-original compositions, the works of such Blue Note stalwarts as Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley and Junior Cook shine a mighty light on the path trod by this much younger generation of Australian musicians.
No slavish copyist, Paul uses their inspiration to find his own way forward. He has taken the best of yesterday and then given us a satisfying peek into the future.
Subjectively, some CD highlights: Blues For The Now features masterful interplay between Paul and Stephen; Possum Strut is a frisky, clever and highly original Australian composition that has standard written all over it; Three and More exposes us to Paul’s fine (and mercifully in-tune) soprano playing in a very contemporary mood; title track Get Sorted offers an insistent and tense theme which would work to perfection as the score for a movie thriller; Skin Thing is soulful plus, a loving throwback in spirit to the ‘Wes Montgomery meets a great sax player’ releases of the ‘60s; and Tango For ‘H’ is the real thing, a delightful Buenos Aires-style interlude amongst all the soul."
Steve Robertson. Host of PBS-FM’s Jazz On Saturday
Apart from extensive touring and performing around the world Paul has also studied in New York with some of the world's leading teachers and musicians including George Garzone, George Coleman, Barry Harris, Dave Valentin, Andrew Sterman, Rob Schepps, Lawrence Feldman, Keith Underwood and Helen Campo.
He has also studied in Australia with Fred Hosking, Tony Hicks, Mark Franklin, Ann Cecil, Ian Chaplin and Jamie Oehlers.
Paul has extensive experience as a soloist and as a member of various ensembles. He has performed with saxophone quartets, clarinet quartets, flute ensembles, big bands, jazz bands, Irish bands, African bands, funk bands and professional musical theatre orchestras. His versatility has enabled him to play a broad range of musical genres.
Recently Paul has focused on composing music for younger musicians through his own publishing group the "Music Allsorts"
series and his own jazz quartet.
Paul has had a 6 year musical collaboration with fellow musician/drummer Mark Lockett. Please see their band page at:
* International guest at the Queenstown International Jazz Festival 2007.
* Over 20 international tours to parts of Asia, Middle East, Europe and USA with The Sundowners in hotels, clubs and schools.
* Performed with Xavier Rudd, The Sundowners, Alison Wedding, Mark Fitzgibbon, Michelle Nicole, Moovin' & Groovin Orchestra, EssTee Big Band, JellyWhip (Funk), Thula Sana (African), Groupo Bahia (Latin), SIB, Theatre Orchestras.
* CD’s including:
‘Paul Van Ross - Get Sorted’ (Independent)
‘Mark Lockett Paul Van Ross Live At Spleen’ (Newmarket Music)
Mark Lockett’s ‘About Time’ (Move Records).
Sundowners CD ‘Bush Tracks’
Sundowners CD ‘Early Light’
Hello Paul, Thanks for the add !.. Last NC tour was fantastic !.. Come back in Melbourne in July.. Talk with Mike Jordan ( saxophonist needed ) Best Regards, Michel. http://www. michelbenebig. com
