Mark Fitzgibbon
Mark Fitzgibbon is an integral part of Melbourne's ever-widening jazz scene. A past winner of the Wangaratta piano award (1991), he has worked with many of Australia's finest as a pianist, bandleader and accompanist.
He has worked with many of Australia's finest, including Dale Barlow, Bernie McGann, Vince Jones, Chris McNulty and Christine Sullivan.
He led the hard-bop sextet GO with Scott Tinkler and Ian Chaplin, a band that attracted a cult following. He has also accompanied visiting artists such as Mark Murphy, Lee Konitz, John Stubblefield, Lew Tabackin and Charles McPherson.
His Melbourne work has included the Fiona Burnett Quartet, Anton Dellaca Quartet, Jamie Oehlers septet, the Nichaud Fitzgibbon ensemble, the David Rex Quartet, and vocalists as diverse as Helen Noonan, Kerry Simpson and Dave Graney.
Performing as The Laurie Lewis Quintet
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A Sense of Wonder
After several years of musical involvement in television, radio and film, Alwyn and Laurie Lewis decided to change direction and concentrate on songwriting. Here is the result: eleven new songs.
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Brood Groove
"One of the most rewarding sessions I've recorded for Jazztrack. Maybe the stars aligned that day... the musicians really listening and responding to each other. It's music that surprises and explores."
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Now and Then
Although he first came to prominence on the jazz scene a half century ago, Ornette Coleman still scares people. But his compositions, rooted as they were in classic blues, have long appealed to jazz listeners of every stripe.
About Time
Drummer Mark Lockett's debut About Time gathers a strong Melbourne jazz front line for modern standards and one original, telling fresh stories in the spirit of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.