southeast

southeast is the debut CD of the Baartz Freeman sextet and contains a diversity of jazz styles that combine numerous musical influences from West Africa to New Orleans to Cuba and New York.

In 2001 the Baartz Freeman sextet were invited by the ABC under the auspices of the Jim McLeod's Jazztracks program to record their music with resident ABC engineer Mal Stanley. The result: southeast, a CD of diverse music that combines numerous musical influences from West Africa to New Orleans to Cuba and New York - music that is open, rich and generous and allows a broad scope for musical statement and improvisation by the fine musicians involved.

Headed by saxophonist Martha Baartz and co-composer guitarist Lliam Freeman, the Baartz Freeman Sextet's southeast is original, accessible, contemporary and eminently listenable music. Don't miss it!

The Baartz Freeman sextet will be playing at The Queenscliffe Festival on Saturday the 25th of November at 3pm at The Vue Grand Venue. You will need to purchase a festival ticket in order to see this gig.

Artists

Martha Baartz

Saxophonist Martha Baartz has an impressive musical history and is one of the rising female stars in the Australian Jazz scene. She has toured extensively in Europe and throughout Australia.

Lliam Freeman

Lliam Freeman is a versatile Melbourne-based musician, guitarist, composer who has worked over many years with a diversity of artists and groups including Christine Sullivan, Sally Ford and The Pachuco Playboys, Skazz and WJAZ.

Stephen Russell

Pianist Stephen Russell has twenty years experience as a side man with artists such as James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Richie Cole and Chuck Findley as well as Don Burrows and George Golla.

Steven Grant

Multi-instrumentalist Steven Grant has travelled the world playing all kinds of music on all kinds of instruments, including bass in reggae and rock bands, solo ragtime piano at major jazz festivals and trumpet in classical chamber music.

David Sanders

David Sanders has been involved in virtually every aspect of the music industry in Australia and over recent years has gained a reputation as one of the most in demand drummers in Australia.

Jack Thorncroft

Jack Thorncroft has worked as professional musician for more than three decades. He spent many years working in Sydney where he was the first choice double bass player and his warm and rich tone is the envy of bass players all over Australia.

Andy Price

Andy Price is a versatile Melbourne-based bassist who has played in a number of groups including the Moovin' and Groovin' Orchestra.

Baartz Freeman Sextet

Jazz sextets are rare, so you owe it to yourself to check out the Baartz Freeman Sextet, headed by co-composers Martha Baartz (saxophone) and Lliam Freeman (guitar). It's new, it's all original and it's Australian!


Press quotes

“From hard-driving funk to evocative ballad, from blues to Latin to tango ... fastidious and edgy but playful and fun too ... full of emotion ...” ★★★½

— Leon Gettler, The Age - Green Guide

“the album's major asset is the variety of moods established by the two leaders' compositions. These include the exuberance of Funkin Boogster, the intimacy of Favourite Secret, the mellow vibe of Byron Glow and the drama of Tango For Chad.”

— Adrian Jackson, The Bulletin

“the range [of jazz] is extraordinary. A sizable stretch of it is covered [here] ... funk, for instance gives way to the elgiac ... seriousness is ... punctuated with a chirpy tango ... they swing through a blues ... and push into more vigorous terrain with rippling electric guitar .. and bustling saxophone.”

— John Shand, ABC 24 Hours

“The music we play, write and listen to always seems to be nudging and winking ... reflecting back and reminding us of our own humanity ... we both have a sense that music should in some way be about bringing people together and allowing them to feel good ... but should also be about shifting peoples perceptions of themselves and the world they live in just that little bit”

— Martha Baartz and Lliam Freeman

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Funkin' Boogster Martha Baartz 4:47
  2. The Big Ballad Lliam Freeman 6:59
  3. Favourite Secret Lliam Freeman 6:04
  4. Tango for Chad Martha Baartz 5:54
  5. Blues for Flippy Lliam Freeman 5:06
  6. Byron Glow Martha Baartz 6:11
  7. In a Fridge Lliam Freeman 5:24
  8. Soul Fire Martha Baartz 5:17
  9. Scrumptious Martha Baartz 4:09
  10. Lost in Time (freeman) Lliam Freeman 5:10

Performers

Composers

Lliam Freeman

Lliam Freeman is a versatile Melbourne-based musician, guitarist, composer who has worked over many years with a diversity of artists and groups including Christine Sullivan, Sally Ford and The Pachuco Playboys, Skazz and WJAZ.

Martha Baartz

Saxophonist Martha Baartz has an impressive musical history and is one of the rising female stars in the Australian Jazz scene. She has toured extensively in Europe and throughout Australia.


Availability

southeast can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.

This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.

Product details

List price
$26.00 AUD
Total playing time
55 minutes 1 seconds
Categories
Australian, Jazz
Catalogue number
MD 3267
Alternate catalogue number
MD3267
Barcode
EAN 9314574326727