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Hi Everyone, welcome to The Vampires myspace page!
Thanks for dropping by and we hope you enjoy our music.
The Vampires debut album "South Coasting" was released in Feb 2008 through Jazzgroove Records
"Much of the summer we've missed is on this brilliant disc. Using Latin and
reggae beats teased by a superb double bass and drums team, and deploying two and sometimes three horns, the Vampires play with wit, soulful melody and invention. ..
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The opening is horns alone in interlocking patterns that repeat and mutate along minimalist lines before the rhythm section drops in powerfully. It is
irresistibly catchy. Sultry drama and mystery follow with The Beating Sun,
which has horn passages reminiscent of 1960s Blue Note funky jazz.
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Elsewhere there are even hints of mariachi, and the solos are sometimes
informed by free jazz. As with many young jazz musicians, the Vampires
listen to everything and play in many contexts, yet have something
immediately recognisable as their own.
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The horn passages are almost blithe in their effortlessly unfolding
invention but real beauty and depth of feeling rise from within the sunny
fun. Inspiration is another word for this combination.
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Young (female) Melbourne trombone star Shannon Barnett makes a guest
appearance on horns beside Jeremy Rose's alto saxophone and Nick Garbett's biting trumpet."
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John Clare, 1st March 2008, Sydney Morning Herald
"The horns grab the limelight, intuitively in accord and, as often, fencing with each other in dances that excite, provoke and soothe. This enjoyable debut delights in horn players adept in celebrating their instruments' potential." ..
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Roger Mitchell, Sunday Herald Sun, February 17 2008
The Vampires, led by saxophonist Jeremy Rose, brings together some of Sydney's finest emerging jazz musicians in a group which has been performing together for the past three years. The music is informed directly by the diverse experiences of the band members in musical settings such as the Mike Nock Trio, Watussi, and the Splinter Orchestra, as well as Rose's recent studies in Oslo, Norway. The sax and trumpet front line of Rose and Garbett, who recently relocated to the South Coast, form a natural musical partnership, as does the formidable and like minded rhythm section team of Majkowski and Masso.
Their debut album highlights the compositions of Rose and Garbett, who have developed a specific style for the group, as well as the group's approach to improvising. Having performed their music around Sydney and on tours over the past two years, South Coasting was recorded in 2007 in Melbourne, with the outstanding Melbourne trombonist, Shannon Barnett, (Vada, Barney McAll) invited to supplement the group on some tracks.
The Vampires will be touring throughout 2009, performing at both the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. They are also set to release their second album, featuring respected percussionist Fabian Hevia!
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