Friday & Saturday May 17th & 18th, 2013, 8PM [SYDNEY]
John Forrester/Phillip Johnston"After what seems like a gillion years together, pianist Forrester and saxophonist Johnston have fashioned a rare rapport, and their new duet disc, Live at the Hillside Club "teams with a well-rendered wit and flows with fraternal accord." - Jim Macnie, Village Voice.
Recorded live in Berkeley California in late 2010 while on tour promoting the Micros' Friday The 13th: The Micros play Monk". Joel Forrester and Phillip Johnston's duo CD captures one night out of 35 years of playing together as a duo.
For further information: Live at the Hillside Club
The Spokes The Spokes is a unique wind trio co-led by three composer/instrumentalists, who each have a distinctive musical
personality and diverse history on the New York music scene: Andy Biskin (clarinet), Curtis Hasselbring (trombone) and
Phillip Johnston (soprano saxophone).
All three compose for the group with their own personal approach, but their
music is linked by a lyrical sense of melody, a wry sense of humor, and a distinctive, idiosyncratic compositional voice.
For further information: The Spokes "Not So Fast"
Boggy Creek Bop on Rufus Records is the debut CD from SNAP, the
Sydney saxohone quartet, includes compositions by Phillip Johnston, Guy Klucevsek, Allan Chase, and the recording debut of the five-part
'Bellingen Suite' by Sandy Evans.
Friday The 13th: The Micros Play Monk
The new CD from the Microscopic Septet is something unique: an homage to The Man who inspired the Micros from the beginning with both the humor and originality of his music, and the integrity and wisdom of his world view.
Original arrangements of twelve Monk tunes played in an amazing simulation of the Microscopic Septet style, by the Microscopic Septet.
It's getting rave reviews and appeared on many Best of 2010 lists.
For further information: Cuneiform Records