Anna Salleh is a much-loved exponent of Brazilian jazz and other crossover music styles. She has performed in clubs and festivals around the country, and internationally, from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. In 2010, she packed her guitar and spent three months in Rio de Janeiro, performing with, and learning from, local musicians like bossa nova elders Roberto Menescal and Mauricio Einhorn. Her journey of musical discovery in Brazil led to the development of a touring show, an ABC radio documentary and two albums. Anna (with five-piece band) has had a long-standing residency at Sydney's Foundry616, with her show 'Gorgeous Songs from Brazil & Beyond'.
"An outstanding artist" – Jazz Scene
Guy Strazz is an acknowledged master guitarist and composer. He is the recipient of several album nominations and awards including the prestigious Australia Council for the Arts Music Fellowship; two APRA Nominations and a Jazz APRA Award; 'Best jazz album of the year' AIR nomination in 2008, and his album Calcutta Express was named runner up in the 2006 IAP (USA) awards. He has recorded 10 albums as leader on major and independent labels.
He has performed at international music and arts festivals including Jak Jazz, Jazz Yatra, Johannesburg Film Festival, Perth and Adelaide Arts Festivals, Melbourne and Wangaratta Jazz, Japan World Expo, and Clusone Jazz in Italy. Guy has worked with many artists including guitarists Slava Grigoryan, George Golla, Martin Taylor and Mike Stern; Indian musicians Ashok Roy and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt; jazz saxophonists Dale Barlow, Don Burrows and SandyEvans; pianists Simon Tedeschi and Matt McMahon; drummers David Jones and Andy Gander; and jazz singer Vince Jones.
"Strazz takes to the classical guitar and the virtuosity is dazzling" Leon Gettler, The Melbourne Age
Mitch is quite simply one of the best white soul singers of our time. His keyboard skills are also dazzling.
With a career spanning more than 20 years singing and performing he recently won the hearts of millions of people throughout Australia and the rest of the world with his emotionally charged heartfelt performances on the Voice Australia where he was the top finalist on the winning team Seal.
Following the Voice journey he has continued to write perform and sellout shows wherever he goes and is currently working on his latest album
"SHED MY SKIN"
Award-winning Canadian Guitarist Wolf Mail teams up with Australia's own queen of soul Milena Barrett on a brand new exciting project. With regular international touring, a top 10 Billboard hit, and the release of 7 original albums, Wolf has forged a reputation as one of the hardest working and respected contemporary roots artist of his generation. Some of the artists Wolf has worked with include Johnny Winter, Jimmy Vaughan, and Jimmy Johnson. Singer-songwriter Milena Barrett has been described as 'One of Australia's most talented Blues female vocalists" and "a sonic shockwave for lovers of authentic blues and soul. " Together they create a not-to-be-missed blues-rock-soul musical experience which harks back to the music of old with a slick contemporary twist, creating the ultimate rhythm and blues night. With their six-piece band they perform original material from their upcoming release as well as songs made famous by the likes of Eta James, Aretha Franklin and the Faces. A very special event not to be missed.
"One of Australia's most talented blues & soul vocalists, an outstanding talent like no other!" Glenn A Baker
"Voted one of Japan's top 10 contemporary blues guitarists among Dan Auerbach, Gary Clark Jnr & Derek Trucks" Player 2013