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Chromatic Flight: Music for flute and piano

It is positive to see a whole recording dedicated to new Australian music for the flute. Jesse, Taylor and Tedeschi are to be congratulated for bringing this project – clearly a labour of love – to fruition. Jesse’s music is thoughtful, well-constructed and tuneful: contemporary classical with more than a hint of jazz inflection. Read […]

CHROMATIC FLIGHT

CHAMBER MUSIC Graham Jesse CHROMATIC FLIGHT (Move) ★★★★ When was the last time you mentioned Bach, Telemann, Don Burrows and Chick Corea in the same breath? Odds on it’s never. But for veteran Australian performer, arranger, producer and composer Graham Jesse, they are all facets of the inspiration for Chromatic Flight, his new project for […]

Blow – Graham Jesse & Adrian Cunningham:

Blow is a collaborative effort from two extremely talented musicians, Graham Jesse and Adrian Cunningham. The album features both artists displaying their multi-instrumental capabilities backed by a tight ensemble featuring some of Sydney’s finest jazz musicians in Matt McMahon, Brendan Clarke and Hamish Stuart. Graham plays tenor, soprano and flute, while Adrian sticks with tenor […]

Easy Goes It

Composed and performed by Graham Jesse at The Haven Amphitheatre in Castlecrag, Sydney, featuring Matt McMahon piano, Brendan Clarke bass and Hamish Stuart drums.

Spain

Spain by Chick Corea, with Matt McMahon piano, Brendan Clarke bass and Hamish Stuart on drums. Performed at The Haven Amphitheatre in Castlecrag, Sydney.