Archive for December, 2009

G-Train and Label Launch!

Monday, December 21st, 2009

The Graham Wood QuintetSlow Release is proud to announce the label’s first professional album release by The Graham Wood Quintet: The G-Train CD (available in store now!)

The CD and Label launch is being held tonight at the:

Ellington Jazz Club
191 Beaufort St Perth 6000
Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December 2009 at 7.30pm

CDs are available on the night for the special launch price of $20.

Tonight is a celebration of the release of Graham’s 3rd CD as leader. The G Train was recorded over 2 days in 2008 and features Graham on piano with Matt Jodrell (trumpet) Carl Mackey (sax) Sam Anning (bass) and Daniel Susnjar (drums).
The tunes on this CD were written by Graham on a 3 week journey through Japan and The USA in 2008. There is a common train theme to the tunes and hence the title of the CD.

We are pleased to be joined by Daniel Susnjar who is returning from the USA for Christmas and will fortunately be here to perform. Graham and Carl are the other players on the release who will be present but unfortunately Matt Jodrell and Sam Anning will not be able to be in Perth for this launch. They will be replaced by Paul Pooley on bass and Ricki Mallet on Trumpet.

This evening will also celebrate the launch of the new WAAPA record label entitled “Slow Release”. Graham’s CD will be the first featured release and we look forward to many more interesting musical offerings from WAAPA staff and students.

Decibel on Slow Release!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

DECIBELSomacoustica2New music electro-acoustic ensemble Decibel, formed in 2009 under the musical direction of Cat Hope and performing a wide range of new music compositions from Alvin Lucier to Brian Eno and emerging Western Australian composers, is set to release an album of original works in the new year on Slow Release Music. Stay tuned for more developments!

Cat Hope – In the Cut antibody (Tape It concert, WAAPA Auditorium, September 10 2009).