World Rhythm Band
The World Rhythm Band are a group of three Australians and a Chilean, all based in Melbourne, Australia. The band enjoys a growing reputation.
With composer Jeff Pressing on keyboards, plus the warm tone of John Barrett's sax, Peter Blick's accurate and tasteful drumming, Jeremy Alsop's rock-steady and adventurous bass and the delicate percussion work of Alex Pertout, one could hardly expect otherwise.
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World Rhythm Band
An unexpected cross-fertilisation: contemporary jazz melody and harmony joined with rhythmic traditions of the Third World, especially West Africa, in a distinctive ensemble sound.
Members of World Rhythm Band
Jeff Pressing
Jeff Pressing was a Melbourne composer, performer and cognitive scientist. His recorded work moves between cross-cultural jazz keyboards and large-scale electronic multicultural composition.
John Barrett
John Barrett brings a warm, improvising saxophone voice to Melbourne sessions and the World Rhythm Band, writing pieces that swing from tropical funk to carillon colour with the same easy fluency across reeds, didjeridu and keys.
Jeremy Alsop
Jeremy Alsop is an Australian bassist, composer and producer, long based in Melbourne, whose rock-steady and adventurous bass anchors contemporary jazz and groove settings.
Alex Pertout
Alex Pertout is a Chilean percussionist based in Melbourne, valued for the colour and delicacy he brings to jazz and improvised music.