For any artist to keep mind and ears open to ideas after 50 years of playing jazz in Australia is remarkable. Hounslow's style is melodic and expressive, bristling with eloquent lyricism. This has been the unifying theme that runs through any context he has put himself in, from the Trad Jazz years in post war Australia, to his bebop persona with Brian Brown at the old Jazz Centre 44 in St. Kilda, and his strikingly modernist McJad duets with Tony Gould.

What makes it fascinating is the way he can move so easily in and out of styles, each time he does it is absolutely convincing. And how he swings! From the Joyous stomping bravura of trad to jarring freeform explorations there is some internal clock that weighs each accent to perfection.

"Keith is a great communicator, a wonderful lyrical and natural musician."
(Paul Grabowsky)

"Keith's pocket trumpet playing is some of the most beautiful melodious jazz I've ever heard."
(Graeme Bell)