When’s the gig and with who?
The gig is Thursday December 13 at the Paris Cat, Melbourne (underground jazz club). I have the pleasure of playing with some awesome young jazz musicians: Adrian Montagnese, Joshua Kelly, Jessica Carlton, Ben Teniswood plus Jon Chidgey who has been on the jazz scene for a while. They are a really energetic and crazy band (good crazy). I directed and participated in a play with them recently, Con-nec-tion, which combined bebop music and experimental theatre, so we already have a great on stage relationship.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
Party poppers, improvisation, crazy scat solos, drinks and maybe some music if we have time.
What part of making music excites you the most?
I love a great melody, a great bass line and above all, telling a story for the audience, I get very excited when an audience gets sucked into a song.
What’s your favourite song at the moment, and why?
I’m really into Bom Bom by Sam And The Womp at the moment. The first time I listened to it I thought it was Bjork making a comeback! But it was some equally crazy, bizarre and awesome chick. I love the sound of brass instruments, and the hornline in this song is so infectious. I’m going to try and convince my band to do a cover of this song at the gig.
Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it.
If someone could write a song about you, who would it be and why?
Oh…great question! It would probably be Louis Prima, most amazing jazz/Italian singer. You may recognise his voice/music from the cartoon film The Jungle Book (he plays the swingin’ orangutan).
Anything else to add?
To book for the Paris Cat gig please go to pariscat.com.au.
