The Vampires are an Australian world-roots jazz group formed by saxophonist Jeremy Rose, trumpeter Nick Garbett, drummer Alex Masso and bassist Mike Majkowski in 2005.[1] The band formed in their final year of studying for their Bachelor of Music (jazz performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The band has released six albums and toured extensively around Australia, Germany, the UK, Czech Republic, Austria and Italy. The band performs mostly original music by Jeremy Rose and Nick Garbett that draws inspiration from their travels around the world and experiences in life. The band has performed at every major jazz festival in Australia, the Love Supreme Festival (UK), Glasgow Jazz Festival, Edingburgh Jazz Festival, Jazzahead Festival (Bremen, Germany), and the Enjoy Jazz Festival (Mannheim, Germany).[citation needed]
The Vampires have been nominated for an ARIA Music Award, was finalist for Best Australian Jazz Ensemble and Best Produced Album at the Australian Jazz Bell Awards, was a finalist in the AIR Awards, and were the first instrumental act to be short-listed for the Australian Music Prize.
The band is currently living in different parts of the world - bassist Alex Boneham is an established presence in Los Angeles whilst trumpeter Nick Garbett lives in Lampedusa, Italy. Jeremy Rose and Alex Masso live in their hometown, Sydney.[citation needed]
Jeremy Rose (alto, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet and piano)
Alex Masso (drums and percussion)
Alex Boneham (double bass, 2008–present)
Mike Majkowski (double bass, 2006-2008)
Collaborators
Chris Abrahams (piano, organ, prophet, super 6, Quantum, Rhodes, 2021-2022, on Night Jar)
Jonathan Zwartz (double bass, 2014-2017, on The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke)
Shannon Barnett (occasional guest, trombone on South Coasting, Chellowdene and Garfish)
Fabian Hevia (guest, percussion, approx. 2009-2012, on Chellowdene and Garfish)
Ben Hauptmann (guest, guitar, 2014-2017)
Lionel Loueke (guest, guitar, 2016, on The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke)
Danny Fischer (guest, drums, 2016, on The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke)
Also one off performances with Matt Smith (guitar), Tobias Backhaus (drums), James Greening (trombone), Mike Rivett (saxophone), Peter Farrar (saxophone), Lloyd Swanton, Max Alduca, Rory Brown, Brett Hirst, Tom Botting, and Zephyr Quartet.
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.[15][16]
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2017
The Vampires meet Lionel Loueke
Australian Music Prize
Nominated
References
^Cunningham, Ilsa (23 August 2007), "Vamping it up", Illawarra Mercury
^McBeath, John (8 March 2008), "Spin Doctor", The Australian
^"THE VAMPIRES – SOUTH COASTING". Jazz. March 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^"Chellowdene (DD)". Apple Music. March 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^Mitchell, Roger (26 September 2010), "CD reviews", The Sunday Mail
^"Garfish (DD)". Apple Music. March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^McBeath, John (24 March 2012), "Music reviews", The Australian
^"Tiro (DD)". Apple Music. April 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^McBeath, John (5 October 2013), "Tiro (The Vampires)", The Australian
^"The Vampires meet Lionel Loueke (DD)". Apple Music. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^Fordham, John (27 September 2017), "The Vampires/Lionel Loueke: The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke review – seductive, genre-hopping creativity", The Guardian
^"Pacifica (DD)". Apple Music. February 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^Fukushima, Gary (July 2019), "The Vampires/Pacifica review", Downbeat
^"ARIA Awards search The Vampires". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
External links
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The band has performed at every major jazz festival in Australia the Love Supreme Festival UK Glasgow Jazz Festival Edingburgh Jazz Festival Jazzahead Festival Bremen Germany and the Enjoy Jazz Festival Mannheim Germany citation needed The VampiresOriginSydney AustraliaGenresWorld roots jazzYears active2005 presentLabelsEarshift MusicMembersJeremy RoseNick GarbettAlex MassoNoel MasonPast membersAlex Boneham Mike MajkowskiWebsitewww thevampires com auThe Vampires have been nominated for an ARIA Music Award was finalist for Best Australian Jazz Ensemble and Best Produced Album at the Australian Jazz Bell Awards was a finalist in the AIR Awards and were the first instrumental act to be short listed for the Australian Music Prize The band is currently living in different parts of the world bassist Alex Boneham is an established presence in Los Angeles whilst trumpeter Nick Garbett lives in Lampedusa Italy Jeremy Rose and Alex Masso live in their hometown Sydney citation needed Contents 1 Members 2 Collaborators 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 ARIA Music Awards 4 2 Australian Music Prize 5 References 6 External linksMembers EditNick Garbett trumpet Jeremy Rose alto tenor and soprano saxophones clarinet bass clarinet and piano Alex Masso drums and percussion Alex Boneham double bass 2008 present Mike Majkowski double bass 2006 2008 Collaborators EditChris Abrahams piano organ prophet super 6 Quantum Rhodes 2021 2022 on Night Jar Jonathan Zwartz double bass 2014 2017 on The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke Shannon Barnett occasional guest trombone on South Coasting Chellowdene and Garfish Fabian Hevia guest percussion approx 2009 2012 on Chellowdene and Garfish Ben Hauptmann guest guitar 2014 2017 Lionel Loueke guest guitar 2016 on The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke Danny Fischer guest drums 2016 on The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke Also one off performances with Matt Smith guitar Tobias Backhaus drums James Greening trombone Mike Rivett saxophone Peter Farrar saxophone Lloyd Swanton Max Alduca Rory Brown Brett Hirst Tom Botting and Zephyr Quartet Discography EditAlbums Edit Title Album detailsSouth Coasting Released March 2008 2 3 Label Jazzgroove RecordsChellowdene Released March 2010 4 5 Label Earshift MusicGarfish Released 25 March 2012 6 7 Label Earshift Music EAR006 Tiro Released October 2013 8 9 Label Earshift MusicThe Vampires meet Lionel Loueke Released 5 May 2017 10 11 Label Earshift Music EAR017 Pacifica Released February 2019 12 13 Label Earshift Music EAR026 Awards and nominations EditARIA Music Awards Edit The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of Australian music Year Nominee work Award Result2017 14 The Vampires meet Lionel Loueke ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album NominatedAustralian Music Prize Edit The Australian Music Prize the AMP is an annual award of 30 000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award The commenced in 2005 15 16 Year Nominee work Award Result2017 The Vampires meet Lionel Loueke Australian Music Prize NominatedReferences Edit Cunningham Ilsa 23 August 2007 Vamping it up Illawarra Mercury McBeath John 8 March 2008 Spin Doctor The Australian THE VAMPIRES SOUTH COASTING Jazz March 2008 Retrieved 29 August 2020 Chellowdene DD Apple Music March 2010 Retrieved 29 August 2020 Mitchell Roger 26 September 2010 CD reviews The Sunday Mail Garfish DD Apple Music March 2012 Retrieved 29 August 2020 McBeath John 24 March 2012 Music reviews The Australian Tiro DD Apple Music April 2014 Retrieved 29 August 2020 McBeath John 5 October 2013 Tiro The Vampires The Australian The Vampires meet Lionel Loueke DD Apple Music 5 May 2017 Retrieved 29 August 2020 Fordham John 27 September 2017 The Vampires Lionel Loueke The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke review seductive genre hopping creativity The Guardian Pacifica DD Apple Music February 2019 Retrieved 29 August 2020 Fukushima Gary July 2019 The Vampires Pacifica review Downbeat ARIA Awards search The Vampires ARIA Awards Retrieved 29 August 2020 http themusic com au news all 2018 03 09 sampa the great scores 30 000 aus music prize bare URL 2017 Shortlist the Amp Australian Music Prize Archived from the original on 11 March 2018 Retrieved 11 March 2018 External links EditThe Vampires Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Vampires band amp oldid 1115147543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
