Projects

logic?
glenn cannon : guitar >> tim wilson : saxophones >> darryn farrugia : drums >> craig newman : bass

>> Logic? has been making waves on the Australian jazz/fusion scene since its inception in 1999. Logic has supported international acts such as The Yellowjackets, and has performed at major jazz festivals including the 2001 Melbourne International Festival of Jazz, Electric Jazz Festival and the Ultimate Drummers Weekend.

The ensemble features a mainly original repertoire, composed by Glenn Cannon and Tim Wilson. Between them, members of the ensemble have toured internationally and performed with various artists including Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, James Morrison, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Keb Mo, Barry Manilow, Ernie Watts, Don Burrows, Tommy Emmanuel, Renee Geyer, Daryl Braithwaite, Rick Price, Lou Rawls and Randy Crawford.

Logic?'s debut album was recorded in July 2001 and is distributed nationally by Vorticity Music. The cd has received solid airplay both here in Australia (PBS FM, ABC) and in various countries throughout the world (Radio Penguin : Siberia, CKMN-FM 96,5 : Canada, KSPC 88.7 : LA, Kraj 68,2 Fm : Ukraine).

Logic? have recently released their 2nd album 'The Waiting Game'. For more info please see the logic website : www.logiconline.net

Footage captured at a performance at the Ultimate Drummers Day is to be released internationally later this year on DVD. This DVD will also feature international jazz/fusion icons Dave Weckl and Frank Gambale.

tim wilson trio
tim wilson : saxophones >> dave beck : drums >> ben robertson : bass

"..Tim Wilson announces his arrival with this remarkably mature debut album.......Wilson plays both alto and tenor with skill, a coolly controlled passion and, yes, an element of logic."
Adrian Jackson, 'The Bulletin' - March 21, 2000.

>> The Tim Wilson Trio was formed in 1996 and is inspired not only by the great saxophone trios of the past, as lead by players like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson, but also by the more recent work of Kenny Garrett, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Branford Marsalis and Joe Lovano.

The ensemble draws upon a broad 'modern jazz' repertoire, including a large portion of originals contributed by all three members, as well as freshly arranged standards amd lesser known compositions of various composers.

The trio has performed at various venues around Melbourne, including regular appearances at Bennetts Lane, and has also performed at both the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz.

The trio released its debut CD, 'An Element of Logic' in 2000 which received a nomination for an ARIA award. The group's new cd 'Sorry, Pardon, What?' features a collection of exciting new compositions,which draw from a broad range of influences including drum 'n' bass, European classical music, Eastern music, latin grooves and the avant garde. Both CDs are distributed nationally by Newmarket Music.

Recordings of the trio's work have also appeared on the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz 2000 CD, and the Newmarket sampler CD, 'Jazz in Melbourne'.

In 2001, the ensemble undertook an Australian tour which included performances in Canberra, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Melbourne.

"Wilson has a clear, light but well-projected sound, excellent fluency and, as noted, some very fresh phraseology.........The leader's intricate lyricism and occasional, gritty, tonal distortions ride beautifully with this fat rhythm-section sound."
John Clare, "Sydney Morning Herald" - April 22, 2000

blowfish
tAlison Wedding - Vocals Jamie Ohelers - Tenor Sax Tim Wilson - Alto Sax Jordan Murray - Trombone Damian Maughn - Trumpet Sam Keevers - Piano Danny Fischer - drums Rodrigo Aravena - bass

>> Blowfish is a hard bop sextet featuring the compositions of Mingus, Ellington, and Henderson. The group performs regularly at Bennetts Lane jazz club with Alison Wedding on vocals - see gig guide. Blowfish released its debut cd in early 2004 through Bennetts Lane Records. For CD information please click here.

bennetts lane big band
Jullien Wilson - Tenor Sax Ian Whitehurst - Tenor Sax Tim Wilson - Alto Sax Adam Simmons - Bari Sax Jordan Murray - Trombone Adrian Sheriff - Bass Trombone Eugene Ball - Trumpet Damian Maughn - Trumpet Andrea Keller - Piano Danny Fischer - drums Nick Haywood- bass

>> The Bennetts Lane Big Band is an 11 piece big band that performs on the first Monday of every month at Bennetts Lane jazz club - see gig guide. The repertoire features original compositions contributed by all members of the band. The ensemble has recorded a cd which should be released through ABC records later this year.