Way Out West (MEL)

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Way Out West (MEL)

Winner of the 2009 Bell Award for 'Jazz Ensemble of the Year,' Way Out West has gained international acclaim for its unique fusion of Vietnamese, African, and contemporary jazz sounds. The sextet has appeared at major festivals around the world in the past year including, Montreal, Veneto, Takatsuki, and Vancouver jazz festivals. “Truly one of the highlights of the day, the Melbourne-based group managed to combine different styles seamlessly.” Vancouver Sun.

 

Members:

Peter Knight - trumpet/flugel horn
Paul Williamson - saxophones
Dung Nguyen dan tranh, dan nguyet, - modified electric guitar
Ray Pereira - percussion
Howard Cairns - double bass
Rajiv Jayaweera - drums

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