9 May 2011
Tony Gould inducted into Jazz Hall of Fame
Australian pianist, composer and educator Tony Gould was inducted into the Qantas Hall of Fame at the Australian Jazz Bell Awards in Melbourne on 5 May 2011. The induction of jazz legend Tony Gould into the Qantas Hall of Fame was a highlight of the awards, better known as the "Bells" in honour one of the greats of Australian jazz, Graeme Bell.
Gould has performed with Ronnie Scott, Don Burrows, Graeme Lyall and John Sangster during his career and guested with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra as well as internationally with the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Dave Brubeck and Sarah Vaughan.
Gould's albums 'River Story' with Peter Petrucci and his Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra titled The Subtlety of Time (on the Move CD 'Chronicle') both received an ARIA nomination. He appears on a dozen or more Move CDs.
Tony Gould performs and lectures at universities in Australia, Asia and the USA.
In 2007 he was awarded the royal honour, the Order of Australia.
Further reading
Tony Gould
Melbourne born musician Tony Gould is well known and admired in both classical and jazz musical circles. As a musician, Tony Gould is characterised by a desire to encompass as broad a range of activities as possible, aiming to reduce often prejudiced judgements about the relative worth of different musical styles.
