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Bernie McGann live disc - 'Solar'

Bernie McGann
Apr 9, 2010 Updated Apr 23, 2010

Check out NZ saxophonist Roger Manins discussing the 2006 Bernie McGann quartet gig in which he took part - now released on the McGann album 'Solar'.

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ABC Jazz was pleased to welcome NZ tenor saxophonist Roger Manins to the studio on a recent visit to Australia. 

He shed some light on this 2006 performance, discussing how the gig came about, through conversations with Peter Rechniewski from the Sydney Improvised Music Association. 

Manins also had a chat about his influences as well as his take on Australasian Jazz.  Well worth a listen!

 

CD title: Solar. Rufus Records (RF093)
Recorded live at The Sound Lounge, Sydney
January 21, 2006.

 

In the Band:
Bernie McGann; alto saxophone
Roger Manins; tenor saxophone
Warwick Alder; trumpet
Lloyd Swanton; double bass
John Pochée; drums

 

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Bernie McGann (born 22 June 1937) is a renowned Australian jazz alto saxophone player. He began his career in the late 1950s and is still active as a performer, composer and recording artist. He is a player and composer and is one of the most original and accomplished modern jazz soloists to emerge from the Australian scene.

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