Tony Gould Quartet
Featuring Tony Gould, Graeme Lyall, Ben Robertson and George Polyhronakis.
Tony Gould — is one of Australia’s finest and most innovative musicians, equally at home in classical music and jazz.
Graeme Lyall — is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz saxophone players and arrangers Australia has produced.
Ben Robertson — is noted for its unique combination of rhythmic energy and lyricism, the latter founded on a remarkable virtuosity uncommon in double bass playing.
George Polyhronakis — a drummer whose playing is outstanding for its sensitivity, sense of dynamic and rhythmic vitality.
Tony Gould Quartet is featured on the following titles
The Tony Gould Quartet: Live in Concert
Captured live in concert, this album of well-known and much-loved jazz pieces features the acclaimed pianist Tony Gould and Graeme Lyall, one of Australia’s greatest saxophonists.
Members of Tony Gould Quartet
Tony Gould
Pianist and composer Tony Gould is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. His career has spanned jazz and other improvisatory forms as well as traditional and contemporary classical, and for decades he has stood at the forefront of music education in Australia.
Graeme Lyall
Graeme Lyall is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz saxophone players and arrangers Australia has produced. He performs, writes, arranges and teaches, and is Artistic Director of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra and musical director of its Composers Ensemble.
Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson is an Australian double bass player valued for melodic solos, driving rhythm and a lyricism founded on uncommon virtuosity. He is a core member of the Tony Gould Trio and Quartet.
George Polyhronakis
Born in Melbourne but now living in Athens, jazz drummer George Polyhronakos works and records with important improvisers in Greece such as Dimitris Vasilakis, George Kontrafouris, Takis Barberis and many others.