Are Drummers Musicians?

This week our special guest is Jake Amy, a Melbourne/Naarm based session pianist, producer, audio engineer and social justice journalist.  There are so many topics that we discuss in this episode; nu-jazz, social justice, discrimination and diversity in the music scene, early music listening, the long drives to uni, improvised music, producing, touring, synth systems, Gender diversity in music - a...

This conversation was recorded at the home of the very special guest, Daniel Farrugia ! We discussed his original music project, the albums he released, listening to music on long drives with family, the home recording experience, touring, previous work with Angus and  Julia Stone, his current gig with The Cat Empire, and so much more! Daniel Farrugia has established himself as one of Australia’s...

This week’s chat is a big laugh session of music chat and sillyness with the amazing Abbey Rose ! A Canadian-born and Darwin-raised songwriter, Abbey Rose is a talented original artist, sonwriter and session vocalist, who has established herself in the Melbourne/Naarm scene. Abbey skillfully blends rich lyricism with catchy hooks and deep grooves, influenced by R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Rock. He...

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Mal Sedergreen - accomplished and highly regarded jazz saxophonist and educator. This episode contains the final podcast segments and additional conversations that arose in between. This conversation is a real journey, and our first two-part episode due to the length of our conversation and interesting style of discussion that arose, so strap yourselves in f...

This week on the podcast we sat down with accomplished and highly regarded jazz saxophonist and educator, Mal Sedergreen . This conversation is a real journey, and our first two-part episode due to the length of our conversation and interesting style of discussion that arose, so strap yourselves in for a long and entertaining conversation with this special musician. We discussed authenticity, musi...

Fresh back from performing in the UK, we sat down with special guest Lillian Albazi . Lillian is a multi-talented musician; a jazz vocalist, alt-indie band leader, and noise rock collaborator. We discussed lots, furthering the title question, ‘Are vocalists musicians?’, and Lillian shares a wide range of perspectives and experiences from her life in the music scene, in Australia and abroad. Lillia...

Megan Burslem is an engaging storyteller who shares her journey from a young musician to PhD and now radio host with ABC Classic . Dr. Megan Burslem is a violist, educator, and researcher who is leading the charge in fresh conversations about music in the contemporary landscape. Megan is a radio presenter and host of Classic Breakfast on ABC Classic . In previous years, she hosted Mornings on ABC...

This was a fun, informative, and philosophical chat with Alistair Kerr, one of Australia's leading exponents of Brazilian percussion and jazz drumming, and the musical director of Panorama Brasil. Al shares insightful perspectives and experiences from his life as a musician, his motivations and inspirations, and even broad stroke lessons in the basics of various Brazilian rhythms and styles he has...

Ann Blackburn is our special guest this week, a full-time oboist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) . Ann was very generous to share so much with us, and I learnt a lot in this conversation. We dive further into the classic music scene as Ann shares about life as an orchestral musician, its pros and cons, practice and performances, ‘winning a job’, study, comradery, and even reed-making....

This is a fun and philosophical chat with composer and piano accompanist Tim Mallis , as we dive into his experiences, perspectives and unique roles. Tim draws on his various experiences with the Australian and Victorian Operas , Melbourne Symphony Orchestra , Australian Boys Choir , and work as a freelance accompanist and composer to ask and answer many, many questions; What is AI doing to the mu...

Full of life, laughs and wisdom, this chat with singer, DJ and producer Amber Ferraro was a great time! She’s doing great things as lead vocalist of her band, Honey , and with the Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir , and rapidly reached success as a DJ, with a regular local residency at One Six One nightclub and performances supporting international acts including Luuk Van Dyke, Kolter , and DJ Koze ....

This week we are speaking with Peter Carolane ; keys and organ player, session musician, bandleader and co-founder of new record label, North Fitzroy Records . We chat about lots, from Peter’s journey with music, life at the Melbourne Con in the 90s, performance and academic pursuits, playing contemporary music and developing a passion for recording and production. This was a fun chat with Peter b...

Join us for a chat with Elliot Lamb - a talented trombonist, vocalist, and composer. We cover a lot of ground, discussing their journey with music, developing a sound and place in the local scene, co-running the Jazzlab Orchestra , getting commissioned for a composition and the struggles and triumphs that process which led to their suite, ‘Between Worlds.’ Ellie is a regular presence in the local...

Today's conversation features the legendary drummer Tony Floyd, one of the most sought-after drummer/percussionists in Australia. Tony's extensive list of collaborations includes work with Men at Work, The Black Sorrows, Things of Stone and Wood, Kate Ceberano, The Eurogliders, Deborah Conway, Gurrumul, Missy Higgins, Vince Jones, Renee Geyer, and he has also backed internationally renowned figure...

Join us today as we sit down with singer and guitarist Paul Davies . We quickly dive into a gear chat rabbit hole, where Paul shares his passion for vintage Gibson guitars, details his quest for the perfect instrument, and provides a comprehensive rig rundown. Alongside gear talk, Paul discusses his musical fulfilment, various projects, and collaborations. He also highlights his recent venture, Mu...

There were lots of laughs this week on the podcast with emerging drummer, Jude Harris . They discuss his influences, studying at the VCA, bands, studio work, and even his recent adventure being the drum technician (‘drum tech’) for the legendary Graham Bidstrup (‘Buzz’) from GANGgajang. Don’t miss this deep dive into the journey of a young musician navigating the vibrant Melbourne/Naarm music scen...

This is special for me to have Luci Floyd on the podcast as she’s been very supportive of this endeavour, and she is a talented bass player and vocalist, with a lot of experience! I love hearing her talk about her thoughts and experiences, so tune in for a great chat as Luci shares her journey with music and finding her own place in the Melbourne scene. Join us as we discuss her band ‘Gush’, recor...

Join us as we sit down with Greg Arnold , the ARIA award-winning force behind the iconic Australian folk-rock band, Things of Stone and Wood . Greg wrote the top ten hit "Happy Birthday Helen," radio favourite "Wildflowers," and the two top ten albums, The Yearning and Junk Theatre . Celebrated as the Australian Songwriter of the Year by APRA in 1993, Greg's influence now spans over thirty years....

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