tag:leighcarriage.com,2005:/blogs/new-album-imminent?p=5New Album Imminent2023-10-04T11:52:07+11:00Leigh Carriagefalsetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/72824252023-10-04T11:52:07+11:002023-10-17T01:44:56+11:00 Fifth Australian Women in Music Awards 2023!<p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Sept 27 Last nights Australian Women in Music Awards at the Tivoli was sensational, opening with 'Don't Touch My Hair' by Hot Brown Honey and crew that rocked the room, as well as performances by Vanessa Amorosi, Samira El Koussa & Greta Kelly, Vikka & Linda Bull, Dami Im shinning solo, Beccy Cole, the powerhouse ensemble The Forgotten with </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/veronique.serret.3?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZX4tIxIOmSzG_GuJZqDdkxcS0IXYbxye4VVgz71dA1-w9lp6SPNGjH3bmv-STdKzBeQc-NBY10b6TiKcJgQpyijqK9kofq-3FQQUO7zX7s3Gl6GsrdTNexuFvT90mnXzn5Vv9AHh_cPwg1ESl1H1KvIZIrHuVCuufhfSDYJbEduPA&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><span>Veronique Serret</span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> and Sarah McLeod, with the stella AWMA House band </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/zoe.hauptmann.7?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZX4tIxIOmSzG_GuJZqDdkxcS0IXYbxye4VVgz71dA1-w9lp6SPNGjH3bmv-STdKzBeQc-NBY10b6TiKcJgQpyijqK9kofq-3FQQUO7zX7s3Gl6GsrdTNexuFvT90mnXzn5Vv9AHh_cPwg1ESl1H1KvIZIrHuVCuufhfSDYJbEduPA&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><span>Zoe Hauptmann</span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">, Lozz Benson, Sarah Belkner, Kat Ayala and stirring bagpipes finale with Camille Layt! Congrats to Kate Ceberano, Jeanie Lewis and all the finalists! Great to be part of the outstanding work by Vicki Gordon and AMWA team. I know about the two blurry images below that's intentional…Anyway, go AMWA!!</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/58724/146218e66e502f56ee150b600151f92e8ca5f257/original/screen-shot-2023-10-04-at-11-50-44-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_inline border_" /></span></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/72824202023-10-04T11:25:40+11:002023-10-04T11:28:27+11:00Brisbane Jazz Club 27 Sept 2023<p>A wonderful evening with a full house for Lauren Lucilles return gig from London. The formidable Helen Russell on Bass. Thanks again to Lauren and to David Pratt for this captured moment during a solo. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/58724/a4b146e923b6f9404c5dd04d36221a0c0bf70cb6/original/385272264-2117716778587744-7879012397245903350-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/72824182023-10-04T11:19:10+11:002023-10-04T11:19:10+11:00Tina Turner Article in The Conversation<p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://theconversation.com/empowerment-individual-strength-and-the-many-facets-of-love-why-i-fell-for-tina-turner-206395">https://theconversation.com/empowerment-individual-strength-and-the-many-facets-of-love-why-i-fell-for-tina-turner-206395</a></p><p> </p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/70871842022-10-24T07:52:59+11:002022-10-24T07:52:59+11:00Article in The Conversation <p><a contents="Dissecting Stevie Wonder’s Superstition, 50 years after we first heard its infectious grooves" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theconversation.com/dissecting-stevie-wonders-superstition-50-years-after-we-first-heard-its-infectious-grooves-189551">Dissecting Stevie Wonder’s Superstition, 50 years after we first heard its infectious grooves</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/69764252022-05-21T12:44:19+10:002022-05-21T12:44:19+10:00Educator receives national recognition at Australian Women in Music Awards<p><a contents="https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2022/educator-receives-national-recognition-at-australian-women-in-music-awards.php?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=news_2022&utm_content=leighcarriage_auswomeninmusicawards&utm_term=null" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2022/educator-receives-national-recognition-at-australian-women-in-music-awards.php?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=news_2022&utm_content=leighcarriage_auswomeninmusicawards&utm_term=null">https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2022/educator-receives-national-recognition-at-australian-women-in-music-awards.php?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=news_2022&utm_content=leighcarriage_auswomeninmusicawards&utm_term=null<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/e10ec5023c4523dc822b4043235b41ede6f01407/original/screen-shot-2022-05-21-at-12-43-30-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/69754002022-05-20T10:28:59+10:002022-05-20T10:28:59+10:00AWMA Awards<p>AWMA Awards May 18 at 9:31 PM </p>
<p>Congratulations to Leigh Carriage on her Humanitarian Award from the Australian Women In Music Awards 2022. @leighcarriage </p>
<p>#AWMA #AWMARegional #changemaker #womeninmusicaus #musicindustry #advancingwomen #equality #community #inclusion #genderequality #womeninmusic #songwriting #musicphotography #production #AustralianWomeninMusic @thetivolibrisbane</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/353ac8bd6ec3852230c7a04bd063345e611f4e66/original/thumbnail-leigh-carriage-with-humanitarian-award-at-awma-credit-elouise-van-reit-gray.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/68206222021-11-25T11:06:54+11:002021-11-25T11:06:54+11:00Latest songbook: Weave Complete Transcriptions for Piano and Vocal<p>With the assistance of a little lockdown time, the beautiful designing by Heidi Minchin, and the expert music engraving skills of Steve Russell my new book of scores, Weave: Complete Transcriptions for Piano and Vocal - was released today! <a contents="https://wagtailbooks.com.au/weave&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wagtailbooks.com.au/weave">https://wagtailbooks.com.au/weave </a></p>
<p>My second book ten songs from my album Weave, set to rich and beautiful piano accompaniments. An important addition to the anthology of Jazz vocal compositions by Australian composers, this book of songs also includes detailed transcriptions of some of my vocal improvisations. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/be13a501df33ed47188a5af4b4e1fddbffa516d2/original/260504317-2603227446490568-9090697106475024954-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>In addition the scores feature Heidi Minchin’s beautiful album artwork on each title page - making the book a unique work of art in itself. </p>
<p>Weave: Complete Transcriptions for Piano and Vocal is ideal for jazz vocalists pursuing new Australian repertoire, secondary and tertiary teachers seeking educational repertoire, or for any musician looking to expand their vocabulary.</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/68206212021-11-25T11:05:37+11:002021-11-25T11:05:37+11:00Article in the Conversation: It’s 30 years since Freddie Mercury died. His music is still the soundtrack of our lives<p><a contents="https://theconversation.com/its-30-years-since-freddie-mercury-died-his-music-is-still-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-172389" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theconversation.com/its-30-years-since-freddie-mercury-died-his-music-is-still-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-172389">https://theconversation.com/its-30-years-since-freddie-mercury-died-his-music-is-still-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-172389</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/68206202021-11-25T11:03:25+11:002021-11-25T11:03:25+11:00New book of scores: Mandarin Skyline! <p>Wagtail Books is very proud to release this collection of songs from the album Mandarin Skyline by the inimitable Leigh Carriage. These beautiful songs are transcribed exactly as Leigh sings them, set to rich but simple piano accompaniments. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/4817b22c80f1a6c58563a4cce5bed82591650d6b/original/179858536-5376539969054035-9013034034215795229-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>In a world where the popular song is adhering ever closer to a formula of repetitive harmonies, predictable structures and banal lyrics, it is extremely gratifying to discover Leigh's beautiful art-songs. She layers memorable melodies over rich harmonic movements, stretching the norms of structure to brilliantly support the profundity of the lyrics, yet all the while the songs remain deeply engaging. In these pages performers will find wonderful new repertoire with simple but beautiful piano accompaniments, students of songwriting will find endless inspiration and edification, and music lovers will find beautiful music to play. </p>
<p><a contents="https://wagtailbooks.com.au/mandarin-skyline" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wagtailbooks.com.au/mandarin-skyline">https://wagtailbooks.com.au/mandarin-skyline</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/67407372021-09-09T13:17:10+10:002021-09-13T10:06:05+10:00Imagine is 50!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/bf44526033b6b4f78005a8b038fa5a1d0d7d6015/original/screen-shot-2021-09-09-at-1-16-25-pm.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>https://theconversation.com/john-lennons-imagine-at-50-a-deceptively-simple-ballad-a-lasting-emblem-of-hope-167444</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/67407272021-09-09T13:14:25+10:002021-09-11T03:53:57+10:00Women in Contemporary Music Program <p>An astonshing brilliant list of some of the artists that featured as part of the Women in Contemporary Music Program I co-ordinated from 1998-2019. Lisa Gerard, Sandy Evans, Lisa Parrott, Venetta Fields, Nerida Tyson-Chew, Kerrianne Cox, Katie Noonan, Kristin Beradi, Zoe Hauptman, Lindy Morrison, Sheryl Bailey, Justine Bradley, Charmian Kingston, Martha Baartz, Sarah Tindley, Rose Pearse, Sally Marrett, Felicity Urquhart, Jodi Martin, Anje West, Kristina Olsen, Gai Bryant, Kyles Burtland, Lisa Sokolov, Diana Anaid, Helen Stowasser, Elana Stone, Lauren Penlon, Judy Bailey, Elizabeth Carthew, Monique Dimattina, Jan Preston, Suzanne Jones, Helen Russell, Tanya Cavanagh, Jo Jo Smith, Emily Oquest, Sally Cooper, Sandy Klose, Karen Jacobson, Charlie Chan & Cleis Pearce. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/7cc1c51424b8570b01431780eee69edafee72222/original/240831461-5995903790450980-5147064621468861389-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I was dishearted when the website was removed, so keeping it alive here.Thank you all again! Lx</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/67407252021-09-09T13:12:29+10:002021-09-29T14:32:27+10:00Finalist in Australian Women in Music Awards<p>Thrilled to announce that I'm a 2021 finalist for the Australian Women in Music Awards in the Humanitarian Category. Congratulations also to the other finalists Nancy Bates and Gemma Farrell, as well as the finalists in all the other categories. <a contents="https://womeninmusicawards.com.au/.../MediaRelease_AWMA..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://womeninmusicawards.com.au/.../MediaRelease_AWMA...">https://womeninmusicawards.com.au/.../MediaRelease_AWMA...</a></p>
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<p><a contents="https://beat.com.au/australian-women-in-music-awards.../" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://beat.com.au/australian-women-in-music-awards.../">https://beat.com.au/australian-women-in-music-awards.../</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/64497302020-10-06T08:58:13+11:002021-09-13T10:17:32+10:00Writing: On the 50th anniversary of her death, Janis Joplin still ignites<p>On the 50th anniversary of her death, Janis Joplin still ignites</p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theconversation.com/on-the-50th-anniversary-of-her-death-janis-joplin-still-ignites-147097">https://theconversation.com/on-the-50th-anniversary-of-her-death-janis-joplin-still-ignites-147097</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/59224702019-10-11T07:58:30+11:002021-09-13T10:10:33+10:00Article in The Conversation<p>Can anyone learn to sing? For most of us, the answer is yes</p>
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<p><a contents="http://theconversation.com/can-anyone-learn-to-sing-for-most-of-us-the-answer-is-yes-94414" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://theconversation.com/can-anyone-learn-to-sing-for-most-of-us-the-answer-is-yes-94414">http://theconversation.com/can-anyone-learn-to-sing-for-most-of-us-the-answer-is-yes-94414</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/59224082019-10-11T07:42:51+11:002021-08-22T12:00:22+10:00The Speigeltent September!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/3bbbc92395e1df3718e0bd48760a5a14e94f3700/original/screen-shot-2019-10-11-at-7-29-43-am.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We had a brilliant gig at the Brisbane Festival The Speigeltent, in South Bank Brisbane</p>
<p>What a band! Martha Baartz, Helen Russell, Steve Russell & David Sanders.</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/50354632018-01-22T10:08:37+11:002021-08-13T21:36:16+10:00Doo Bop in November<p>Great to play Doo Bop in late November with David Sanders, Steve Russell, Thierry Fossemalle & Travis Jenkins. Uplifting to have a full house!</p>
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<p>https://www.doo-bop.com.au/happy-december-month-november/</p>
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<p>Left to Right, Doo Bop Hetty Kate Quartet & Leigh Carriage Quintet</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/47583552017-06-27T12:20:11+10:002019-12-04T21:25:49+11:00QMF Songs That Made Me' Workshops Gladstone, Mackay and Mt Isa. <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/d71c053185257ca306e6ec25aafb2eb0856551ae/original/screen-shot-2017-06-27-at-12-17-26-pm.png?1498529884" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/7bcf812469c27c90ad49c8185c8a285ce4069a4e/original/screen-shot-2017-06-27-at-12-17-18-pm.png?1498529881" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/47583512017-06-27T12:16:05+10:002021-08-22T11:58:08+10:00Brisbane Town Hall Concert<p>Helen Russell (Bass) and Steve Russell (Piano) - stunning room, great technical support and beautiful appreciative audience. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/12a3dc5e441107e08bee832a0f3de576dc585ee3/original/screen-shot-2017-06-27-at-12-14-01-pm.png?1498529690" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/45325542017-01-01T15:42:46+11:002021-09-04T06:23:32+10:00NATIONAL MUSIC REVIEWS - WEAVE <p><strong>Jim Kelly Tone Ranger Studio </strong><br>‘Leigh Carriage has turned a corner and opened a door into a whole other world of musical offerings on her new album ‘Weave’. Having known Leigh’s work intimately for 20 years plus this, in my opinion, is by far her most creative work and the album that I personally have been waiting for. The music is adventurous, challenging whilst maintaining a sense of memorable melodic invention. This is all coupled with heartfelt lyrics and extremely interesting arranging ideas, textures and settings. I feel I am in a good place to make these kinds of comments as I mixed the album, obviously in close collaboration with Leigh. I believe Leigh has truly found her creative spirit on ‘Weave’ and look forward to future developments from this point on.’ </p>
<p><strong>Katie Noonan Artistic Director Queensland Music Festival </strong><br>‘Leigh Carriage is an exceptional and unique Australian voice. Like Joni, she weaves intriguing melodies and stories that take you on a compelling journey. Coupled with a gorgeous tone and wonderful intonation - she is without a doubt a leader in the upper echelons of the wonderful Australian female jazz firmament.’ <br> <br><strong>Paul Cutlan Saxophonist Sydney</strong><br>‘Weave’ - it's a very beautiful and wonderfully crafted album. I love so much about it: the compositions, the variety of instrumentation, the recorded sound (Pughouse), great musicians and playing. But at the core of it, your voice is so honest and never affecting or imitating, no matter what style each piece references. Your diction is clear and your intonation is faultless. You have a simple way of telling a story that draws one in. I often ignore words, but not the way you relate them. Congratulations!!!’ </p>
<p><strong>Weave by Leigh Carriage, review by Barry O’Sullivan (ABC)</strong><br>'Weave is a collection of ten original heartfelt songs representing key events and milestones in the Byron Bay vocalist Leigh Carriage’s life. This poignant and beautifully crafted collection of original compositions subjecting nature, complicated love, atonements to dear friends and a tragic event that changed her life make up her fifth album following on from the success of her highly acclaimed Mandarin Skyline. Woven into the fabric of this album is the musical input from an extremely impressive line up of mainly Melbourne based top-flight musicians to compliment Carriage’s creative output. With Steve Russell on piano, Steve Magnusson on guitar, Danny Fisher on drums, Frank Di Dario and Brendan Clarke alternating on bass there are also outstanding contributions from the horns of Julien Wilson, Carl Mackey, Phil Noy and Angela Davis plus numerous others on strings and vocals. The album emanates feelings of joy, passion and pain and an overall mood of introspection. On the outstanding tracks Blank Slate and Catapult (dedicated to fellow Byron Bay musician the late saxophonist Dave Ades) Carriage attains her star status vocally with faultless technique, sublime control and some very fine scatting. Rhythm Section: Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Frank Di Sario (bass), Steve Russell (piano) and Danny Fischer (drums). Horns: Julien Wilson, Carl Mackey, Phil Noy, Angela Davis, Tony Buchannan and Carlo Barbaro. Strings: Lizzy Welsh, Charlotte Jack, Natasha Conrau and Anna Webb.’ Weave 2016 http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/ <a contents="Weave 2016 http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/ " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="Weave%202016%20http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/%C2%A0B">Weave 2016 http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/ </a></p>
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<p> </p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/45286562016-12-29T10:01:41+11:002021-08-21T03:16:59+10:00Open Sea Music Publishing<p>About <span class="font_large"><strong>OpenSea</strong></span><br><br><span class="font_regular"><strong>We love music, We love film.</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">OpenSea is the culmination of two musicians Moira McKenzie Legal/Business Affairs/Co-founder and Matthew McIntyre Design/Technical/Co-founder, and our passion for music and film. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">As musicians and music lovers we understand the important role that music plays in creating interest, drawing emotion and connecting people within film and media pr</span>oductions. We aim to promote the true value of music and to provide a high quality catalogue for visual media creators to license easily.</p>
<p><a contents="https://www.openseamusic.co/about/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.openseamusic.co/about/">https://www.openseamusic.co/about/</a><br><br><a contents="https://www.openseamusic.co/artist/leigh-carriage/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.openseamusic.co/artist/leigh-carriage/">https://www.openseamusic.co/artist/leigh-carriage/</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/45059492016-12-11T19:52:45+11:002016-12-11T19:55:55+11:00Byron Bay Launch<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/bbadfbcafe4f3d03a69773237974a33f4d006a24/original/screen-shot-2016-12-11-at-7-53-58-pm.png?1481446490" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/8a53501aaec49b8beafd2dcaa1ca35ac93801d6a/original/15355604-10153883356110378-1218041312475244651-n.jpg?1481445033" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/e5d61d2a0b69803b183c07683e9f831c0ff45755/original/15283942-10154094897903148-2722444370873251108-n.jpg?1481446508" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/9798b639b20509b94d03e4f44cf5fc3ca62b3803/original/15285033-10154094898148148-674980107226608005-n.jpg?1481446329" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/2dbf1a7a251848f4fb592d33efdb569102c53164/original/screen-shot-2016-12-09-at-12-42-18-pm.png?1481446090" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/45059482016-12-11T19:38:11+11:002021-08-22T11:59:42+10:00The Ellington Club Launch Perth. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/3ad78aec9fed5261af4cb4ecdb92fa1b48aa1e9d/original/screen-shot-2016-12-11-at-7-35-24-pm.png?1481445430" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Great gig with Chris Tarr, Pete Jeavons, Steve Russell, Simon Jeans and Dylan Hooper.</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/45059472016-12-11T19:36:35+11:002020-10-06T08:45:07+11:00Sydney Launch at Venue 505<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/8e0898b1e1a47183410cf3d1b5e770ac1d9a2a55/original/screen-shot-2016-12-11-at-7-32-00-pm.png?1481445232" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/45059442016-12-11T19:29:54+11:002020-01-22T19:18:51+11:00Local Press - Telling Her Story December 2, 2016 | by The Echo<p><a contents="http://www.echo.net.au/2016/12/telling-her-story/#.WEJPned5lwM.facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.echo.net.au/2016/12/telling-her-story/#.WEJPned5lwM.facebook"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/232e11f73b4a4fabf74e7f78eadc4077acf02c08/original/screen-shot-2016-12-11-at-7-56-49-pm.png?1481446658" class="size_l justify_center border_" />http://www.echo.net.au/2016/12/telling-her-story/#.WEJPned5lwM.facebook</a><br> </p>
<p> </p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/44603052016-11-10T22:52:12+11:002016-11-10T22:52:12+11:00Review by Barry O’Sullivan - Nov 10, 2016<p>Album: Weave <br>Artist: Leigh Carriage <br>Release Date: 2016 <br>Label: Independent <br><a contents="http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/">http://jazz.org.au/weave-leigh-carriage/</a></p>
<p>Weave is a collection of ten original heartfelt songs representing key events and milestones in the Byron Bay vocalist Leigh Carriage’s life.This poignant and beautifully crafted collection of original compositions subjecting nature,complicated love,atonements to dear friends and a tragic event that changed her life make up her fifth album following on from the success of her highly acclaimed Mandarin Skyline. </p>
<p>Woven into the fabric of this album is the musical input from an extremely impressive line up of mainly Melbourne based top flight musicians to compliment Carriage’s creative output. With Steve Russell on piano,Steve Magnusson on guitar,Danny Fisher on drums,Frank Di Dario and Brendan Clarke alternating on bass there are also outstanding contributions from the horns of Julien Wilson,Carl Mackey,Phil Noy and Angela Davis plus numerous others on strings and vocals. </p>
<p>The album emanates feelings of joy,passion and pain and an overall mood of introspection.On the outstanding tracks Blank Slate and Catapult (dedicated to fellow Byron Bay musician the late saxophonist Dave Ades) Carriage attains her star status vocally with faultless technique,sublime control and some very fine scatting. </p>
<p>Rhythm Section: Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Frank Di Sario (bass), Steve Russell (piano) and Danny Fischer (drums). Horns: Julien Wilson, Carl Mackey, Phil Noy, Angela Davis, Tony Buchannan and Carlo Barbaro. Strings: Lizzy Welsh, Charlotte Jack, Natasha Conrau and Anna Webb.</p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/44377552016-10-26T19:20:44+11:002017-01-16T07:10:51+11:00APRA Workshop this year with Kristin Berardi! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/f8d2532e4b451eadc4a1371049425d803d34d709/original/screen-shot-2016-10-26-at-7-19-01-pm.png?1477470011" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/43615502016-09-08T09:42:38+10:002017-01-16T07:10:51+11:00Grateful brilliant radio support - check out Paula's program<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/0c72dcb143a1ed3aac659d51001b88ff07e14db1/original/screen-shot-2016-09-08-at-9-39-31-am.png?1473291652" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="http://eastsidefm.org/jazz-made-australia-5th-september-2016-leigh-carriage-weave/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://eastsidefm.org/jazz-made-australia-5th-september-2016-leigh-carriage-weave/">http://eastsidefm.org/jazz-made-australia-5th-september-2016-leigh-carriage-weave/</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/43569582016-09-05T11:11:10+10:002017-01-16T07:10:51+11:00Jazztrack with Mal Stanley<p> </p>
<p>Woven together: On this week's new music set we're giving vocalist Leigh Carriage's latest CD a spin, which features a star cast of Australian heavyweights. </p>
<p>Leigh Carriage has enlisted the help of a number of local stalwarts, including Julien Wilson, Angela Davis, Stephen Magnusson and Danny Fischer to name a few. Her new album is called Weave, and it contains a selection of original material. We'll sample one of those on this episode - a track called 'Filament.' </p>
<p>Broadcast Sep 5, 2016. 9:00pm - 9:30pm & Sep 10, 2016. 10:00am - 10:30am</p>
<p><a contents="http://abcjazz.net.au/programs/new-releases/woven-together" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://abcjazz.net.au/programs/new-releases/woven-together">http://abcjazz.net.au/programs/new-releases/woven-together</a><br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://abcjazz.net.au/programs/new-releases/woven-together"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/5b8d721d06f2927a531a02e8ca83147b08e1c13e/original/screen-shot-2016-09-08-at-9-43-20-am.png?1473291862" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/43428132016-08-26T16:16:13+10:002017-01-16T07:10:51+11:00October Wangaratta Jazz & blues Festival <p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#008080;">Thrilled to be performing at this years festival with a stella ensemble: Stephen Magnusson,Toby Hall, Steve Russell, Frank Di Sario and Carl Mackey. </span></span><br><br><br><a contents="http://wangarattajazz.com/artists/leigh-carriage/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wangarattajazz.com/artists/leigh-carriage/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/4c3c1650839d000b66ae5b42262cd08659bfffb9/original/screen-shot-2016-08-26-at-4-13-45-pm.png?1472192124" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><a contents="http://wangarattajazz.com/artists/leigh-carriage/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wangarattajazz.com/artists/leigh-carriage/">http://wangarattajazz.com/artists/leigh-carriage/</a></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/43249502016-08-15T10:55:39+10:002017-01-16T07:10:51+11:00Interview Vince Jones & Matt McMahon August 2016It was delightful to spend time with Vince and Matt for another APRA workshop here at SCU. This moment captures the warmth and ease of the discussion. This week I have the pleasure of introducing our students to the impressive writing of Kristin Berardi!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/43f98155743200bf81ee0a98222d22476db47b0c/original/screen-shot-2016-08-15-at-10-33-51-am.png?1471222447" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/43133952016-08-07T13:25:41+10:002017-01-16T07:10:51+11:00'Weave' is completed! I'll be embarking on a National tour commencing at the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival on Sunday 30th October then on to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and back to Byron with a few other dates in between. Really looking forward to playing these new tunes with brilliant musicians and meeting new music lovers. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/53f443629c25033963f05ecc97e23defe2b5b868/original/screen-shot-2016-08-06-at-4-09-52-pm.png?1470540301" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/42366602016-06-18T17:26:04+10:002016-06-18T17:26:04+10:00Mastering now in process with William Bowden in TassieI love this stage, Jim has mixed the album into perfection - what a journey and as always I learn so much from him during the mixes. Now William is mastering the ten tracks in Tassie - only heard a few so far - stunning! Then Heidi and I will work on the design, and away we gooo....Planning launches in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Byron starting in late November. Bit excited!Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/40395912016-02-13T13:17:04+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00BJC Photographer!Thanks Geoff Norris for the fabulous live pictures from Brisbane Jazz Club. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/57d41644e1e2df63ff366dc917eb0dbebf41d03d/original/screen-shot-2016-02-13-at-1-12-46-pm.png?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/40315672016-02-09T13:39:55+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Concert at Brisbane Jazz Club <p><span class="font_large"><strong>Thursday 11th Feb</strong></span><br>My parents were weavers; my father the repairer of broken toys, car engines and skinned knees, my mother weaved wools, fabrics and healing words, and weaved her magic in the soil. Much like them I too weave - melody and word, and together David, Thierry and Steve we weave songs. Joni Mitchell wrote we are 'condemned to wires and hammers, strike every chord that you feel'. Please come to an evening of music weaving combining wood, metal, muscle and wire - plus new songs from my new album! </p>
<p>DAVID SANDERS (WOOD, METAL, PEDALS, SKINS 'N' STICKS) <br>THIERRY FOSSEMALLE (WOOD and LONG WOUND WIRES) <br>STEVE RUSSELL (WOOD, PLASTIC, WIRES, SPEAKERS and PEDALS) <br>LEIGH CARRIAGE (METAL, WIRE, SPEAKERS and MUSCLES)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/d9fc3e3d133beca2d22829f0e6784d580305176e/original/screen-shot-2016-02-09-at-1-33-27-pm.png?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/40315662016-02-09T13:33:47+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00RECORDING<p>Ten new tunes recorded last week with the brilliant Niko Schauble and an epic group of musicians: <br>Rhythm Section: Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Frank Di Sario (bass), Steve Russell (piano) and Danny Fischer (drums). <br>Horns: Julien Wilson, Carl Mackey, Phil Noy, Angela Davis, Tony Buchannan and Carlo Barbaro. <br>Strings: Lizzy Welsh, Charlotte Jack, Natasha Conrau and Anna Webb. <br><br>Mixing, mastering to go...Lx<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/58b0fb98943df2b682f854b9bb678b4adf05063b/original/screen-shot-2016-02-07-at-4-37-46-pm.png?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/38522392015-09-13T07:25:54+10:002015-09-13T07:25:54+10:00International Jazz Voice Conference October..i<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">n Helsinki is the first event of its type, organised for jazz singers by jazz singers. The first edition of the IJVC comes from the acute need for international specialists in the field to connect and interact. IJVC aims to raise awareness of the importance and significance of jazz singing among vocalists, musicians and the general public. IJVC is also a platform for connecting professionals.</span>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br>Keynote speakers are</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><strong>CARMEN LUNDY</strong> jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and educator (USA)</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><strong>MICHELE WEIR</strong> arranger, jazz pedagogue, singer and pianist (USA)<br> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The conference will focus on <strong>artistry, education and research</strong> in the field of vocal jazz. The activities of the conference include <strong>lectures, presentations, workshops, panel discussions and concerts</strong> - all related to jazz voice. IJVC is envisioned to become an annual event.</p>
<h3 style="font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(23, 100, 154); font-size: 1.1em; margin: 15px 0px 0px;">IJVC Presenters and panel speakers:</h3>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Petra Ahlmark (Sweden),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Leigh Carriage (Australia),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Ineke van Doorn (The Netherlands), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Louise Gibbs (United Kingdom),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Trydy Kerr (United Kingdom),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Giedre Kilciauskiene (Lithuania),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Emma Larsson (Sweden/United States),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Lee Ellen Martin (United States), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Susanna Mesiä (Finland), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Elena Mîndru (Romania/Finland)</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Maria Naranjo (Ecuador), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Michelle Nicolle (Australia),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Judy Niemack (Germany/United States),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Lina Nyberg (Sweden),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Sanni Orasmaa (Finland), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Argarita Palavicini (United States),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Kate Reid (United States), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Kat Reinhert (United States),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Jenny Robson (Finland),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Vita Sasnauskiené (Lithuania),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Kate Skinner (United States),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Deborah Tanguy (South Africa),</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Amanda Tiffin (South Africa), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Gunilla Törnfeldt (Sweden), </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">For more information:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://sites.uniarts.fi/en/web/ijvc/conference-program" style="color: rgb(23, 100, 154);" target="_blank">www.jazzvoiceconference.com</a></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> </p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/38325052015-08-26T07:28:30+10:002015-08-26T07:28:30+10:00Recording...soonAlmost there about to record with Matt Christensen and Bodhan Davison a horn arrangement I have written in tribute to David Ades entitled 'Catapult'. David Sanders on drums, Steve Russell on Keys and Thierry Fossemalle Bass. Fingers crossed!Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/37581242015-06-29T11:41:00+10:002015-06-29T11:43:59+10:00Project: WeaveMy parents were weavers; my father wove wire in broken toys, car engines and cassette machines, and weaved healing on skinned knees, my mother weaved fabrics, wools and weaved her magic in the soil. Much like them I too weave - melody and word, and together with David, Thierry and Steve we will weave songs. Joni Mitchell wrote we are 'condemned to wires and hammers, strike every chord that you feel'. <br><br>Please come to an evening of music weaving combining wood, metal, muscle and wire.<br><br><strong>18th August<br>Platinum Lounge<br>Lismore <br>7:30pm</strong><br> <br>David Sanders (Wood, Metal, Pedals, Skins n Sticks)<br>Thierry Fossemalle (Wood and Long Wound Wires)<br>Steve Russell (Wood, Plastic, Wires, Speakers and Pedals)<br>Leigh Carriage (Metal, Wire, Speakers and Muscles)Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/36666122015-04-20T15:31:18+10:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Concert with Matt McMahon, David Sanders and Brendan Clarke Highlight: last weeks' concert with Matt, David and Brendan. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/15c24b210a2ab67877a0d12ce9e6dd8b5a6a891f/original/11150997-660163360796996-3495217531236155779-n.jpg?1429507819" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/b1d204dec259c35f86855b424b09cc213c274a81/original/11141384-660163397463659-4641804271834777109-n.jpg?1429507809" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/34716382015-01-17T17:13:00+11:002020-01-22T16:47:26+11:00Here we go 2015 - words and music & Flashback...<p><br>The year ended with an inspiring Jazz Symposium at the Sydney Conservatorium, a few concerts and teaching. Now time to complete a score of one of my tunes <em>Catapult. </em>The arrangement changes have taken a little while but it is shaping up now. It features an exquisitely passionate solo by David Ades from a live concert at Byron. Steadliy writing my Ph.D., chapter by chapter, and grabbing every moment to practice and compose.<br><br>Looking forward to some collaborative songwriting projects and recording my arrangement this year. <br><br>All the best everyone,<br><br>Leigh</p>
<p>Flashback: Monterey Jazz Festival Program from 1994! </p>
<p>Culling paper work in my office I happened upon an old festival program and album notes. I was only in my early 20's at the time. Page 16 of the booklet - Brass Machine (Australia)! We recorded an album at Fullerton College LA, with Chuck Findley, recorded and produced by Jim Linahon. I'm going to dig out the album (old school) and check it out. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/009de70dd9930095b7a9abe92069aca3c68e06f6/original/monterey-jazz-festival-program-sept-1994.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/29688432014-05-24T15:33:35+10:002014-05-24T15:33:35+10:00Brisbane Jazz Festival June 2014Leigh Carriage Quartet<div class="ohanah event-19" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(241, 245, 245); color: rgb(36, 37, 37); font-family: PTSansRegular, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><div class="event_detail_container single_event_view cat-5 venue-4" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Event" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; background-color: transparent;">
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</div></div>http://www.brisbanejazzfestival.com.au/index.php/program/leigh-carriage-quartet <a contents="Brisbane Jazz Festival 2014" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.brisbanejazzfestival.com.au/index.php/program/leigh-carriage-quartet">Brisbane Jazz Festival 2014</a>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/28969832014-04-25T11:33:12+10:002014-04-25T11:40:41+10:00NOMINATIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S JAZZ BELL AWARDS<div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div>17 April, 2014
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<div style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">The nominations for this year's <strong>National </strong><b>Australian Jazz Bell Awards</b> have been revealed today, with a number of nominess up for multiple awards.</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Saxophonist Julien Wilson is up for three awards, two as part of his project Julien Wilson Quartet, which also includes Jonathan Zwartz - another multiple nominee in this year's awards. Zwartz is up for two gongs for his album <i>The Remembering And Forgetting Of The Air</i>.</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Seven awards will be handed out on the night, along with the announcement of the Graeme Bell Hall Of Fame inductee. The ceremony will take place at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne on Thursday 1 May and will be hosted by Televsion journalist and presenter Tracey Curro.</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Here is the full list of nominees:</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">BEST AUSTRALIAN JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Allira Wilson <i>Rise and Fall</i><br>Leigh Carriage <i>Mandarin Skyline</i><br>Penny King Quintet <i>Journey</i></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font color="#263745" face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">BEST AUSTRALIAN MODERN JAZZ ALBUM</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Andrea Keller Quartet<i> </i><i>Wave Rider</i><br>Red Fish Blue <i>The Sword and the Brush</i><br>Jonathan Zwartz<i> </i><i>The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air</i></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">BEST AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY AVANT-GARDE JAZZ ALBUM</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Monash Art Ensemble <i>Monash Art Ensemble</i><br>Allan Browne Trio <i>Lost in the Stars</i><br>Tilman Robinson <i>Network of Lines</i></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">BEST AUSTRALIAN TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Julien Wilson Quartet <i>This is Always</i><br>Steve Grant Piano Trio <i>From This Moment On</i><br>Sam Anning Trio <i> Sweethearts</i></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">BEST AUSTRALIAN JAZZ SONG OF THE YEAR</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Sam Anning Trio <i>Princess Doug of Fitzroy</i><br>Andrea Keller <i>Meditations on Light</i><br>Julien Wilson <i>Trout</i><i> River</i></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">BEST AUSTRALIAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Julien Wilson Quartet <i>This is Always</i><br>Jonathan Zwartz <i>The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air</i><br>Tilman Robinson <i>Network of Lines</i></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;"><font face="alternate-gothic-no-2-d,HelveticaNeue-Light,Helvetica Neue Light,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 19px;">YOUNG AUSTRALIAN JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR</span></font></span></font></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><font face="sans-serif" size="1"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font color="black"><span style="font-size: 1.15em;">Joseph O'Connor <i>Monash Art Ensemble</i><br>Samuel Pankhurst Allan Browne Trio <i>Lost in the Stars</i><br>Dan Sheehan <i>Infinite Ape</i></span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(40, 40, 40); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><font color="black"> </font></div>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/28374402014-04-02T18:00:35+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Soho Concert with Jeff Reid<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/30771b2cf9456044f37a3fbbeec76a1f7752af4c/original/10155962-10203143171997892-653940190-n.jpg?1396421994" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/27237472014-03-11T16:34:40+11:002014-03-11T16:37:09+11:00Two great concerts!<br>I opened the New <strong>Soho Bar </strong>Wednesday night Jazz and Blues evenings - with <strong>David Sanders, Thierry Fossemalle and Steve Russell, </strong>we had a great gig, trialled a new bebop medley and designed a set that featured one song per decade...some very difficult choices...C20th to C21st. Great to have a full house!<br><br>Sunday 9th March <strong>Platinum Lounge </strong>Lismore with <strong>Helen Russell, Matt Smith, Steve Russell and Scott Hills. </strong>What a combination of players, a seamless totally absorbing gig. Lovely big turn out thanks everyone!<br><br>Life is very good...LLeigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/21603672013-12-05T08:38:52+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Next concert Auckland New Zealand <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/8ee08f4db906ada3bc7e70ec3dfc85166d330e64/original/1467333-362353017244700-2003454876-n.jpg?1386192571" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/21603362013-12-05T08:37:04+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Review of Mandarin Skyline in Rhythms Magazine <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/082114b855a7c964c23a276aaa97f8eb4d69e513/original/img-1725.jpg?1386192580" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/20382712013-11-13T14:28:34+11:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Latest Review in Australian Jazz.Net <br><a contents="http://australianjazz.net/2013/11/album-review-by-chris-mcnulty-mandarin-skyline-an-outstanding-creative-accomplishment/" 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<h1 class="single-post-title" style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Patua One', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 38px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); text-transform: uppercase;"><span class="font_small">ALBUM REVIEW BY CHRIS MCNULTY: MANDARIN SKYLINE – ‘AN OUTSTANDING, CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT’</span></h1>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(109, 109, 109);">Review by Chris McNulty</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(109, 109, 109);">On first listening it’s clear that this recording project will speak to listeners outside the mainstream, jazz realm. That’s not to say certain aspects and soloistic choices don’t speak with a jazz voice – there’s plenty of that here. This is Leigh Carriage’s first writing and collaborative outing. Considering this entire project was put together in less than 6 weeks, all while juggling a full time teaching position at Southern Cross University where Carriage is vocal director, this album has an almost seamless flow and ethereal quality to it. It’s an outstanding, creative accomplishment.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(109, 109, 109);">I really like the choice of opening with ‘Mandarin Skyline’ which has a lovely forward motion. The choice of doubling trumpet and guitar sets the scene for the entry of Carriage’s gorgeous voice and story telling. Hers is a voice with crystal clear delivery, a perfectly lovely instrument. Her registers connect smoothly and she transitions to her high register effortlessly. The playing is outstanding. The way trumpeter, Phil Slater and guitarist, Matt Smith hear off each other sets the tone of the album. The rhythm section of Jonathan Zwartz and Hamish Stuart is solid throughout, providing the perfect platform for Carriage’s vocals and soloists. A lovely flugel solo from Slater, accompanied by Steve Russell’s ostinato type piano figures keeps the momentum going, perfectly. I like the way the arrangement moves dynamically, winding down to that finally bass note.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(109, 109, 109);">In ‘Rise and Fall’, we get to hear the sublime piano treatments of Matt McMahon, along with some beautiful sonic and coloristic contributions from guitarist, Matt Smith. Leigh weaves lovely, melodic twists and turns across the lyric, speaking her own deep truth about the journey of love. I’m not Leaving continues this thread and appears to be the one composition that was written solely by Ms. Carriage, and it’s a powerful one. Steve Russell’s beautiful touch and opening repeat figure draws the listener in to ready them for the magic of Leigh’s story telling. The honesty and tenderness in her voice as she speaks of love lost, loss endured is deeply moving. Lovely solo by Matt Smith. I like the change of groove in ‘Keep It To The Letter’ which adds a jump to the proceedings, dancing along through to a blues inflected solo from Smith. Some very fine playing and comping from Sam Keevers. In ‘All While You Sleep’, I hear touches of Eva Cassidy but this song especially, shows off Carriage’s flawless technique, once again featuring an exquisite musical exchange between trumpet and guitar. The dynamic climbs to a beautifully realized ending where the voice soars and then drops off to a soft and sparse conversation piece between voice and trumpet, allowing for the beautiful touch of piano and guitar to make the final statement.</p>
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</div>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/17634372013-10-02T13:32:18+10:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Launch Mandarin Skyline Auckland NZ 2014<span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#0099ff;">Excited about playing in New Zealand next year at the Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa. </span><a contents="CJC" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.creativejazzclub.co.nz"><span style="color:#0099ff;">http://www.creativejazzclub.co.nz</span></a><br><br><span style="color:#0099ff;">5th February </span></span><span style="color:#0099ff;">8pm </span><br><br><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#0099ff;">1885 Britomart - Galway Street Central Britomart Auckland.<br><br>Please share the love with any NZ folk.<br><br>Lx</span></span><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/756005c91655a027b483eb4e85782e20e0abbc90/original/screen-shot-2013-10-02-at-1-29-24-pm.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/17629532013-10-02T11:43:32+10:002017-02-03T02:14:53+11:00New Live footage from Noosa Jazz Festival <a contents="All While You Sleep Live at NJF 2013" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnuZh9J3k7Q" target="_blank">All While You Sleep Live at NJF 2013</a> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnuZh9J3k7Q<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/fc2c9996ec4aadb26dd85c04f92218aba5b96bb7/original/screen-shot-2013-10-02-at-11-36-00-am.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/15560682013-10-02T09:54:31+10:002017-01-16T07:10:50+11:00Mullum Music Festival 2013<font size="3">Love this Festival! </font><br><br><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); "><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mullummusicfestival.com/LEIGH_CARRIAGE/157">Sun 24 Nov | Mullum Bowlo | 1:45pm<br><br>http://www.mullummusicfestival.com/LEIGH_CARRIAGE/157</a></span></span><br><br type="_moz"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); ">Helen Russell (Acoustic Bass), David Sanders(Drums), Steve Russell (Keyboard) + special guests.<br><br>See you there!<br><br>Leigh</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); "><font size="3"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/8cb10d394adf3844c8809c1a3cc3ba7612423a0b/original/screen-shot-2013-10-02-at-9-59-24-am.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></font></span>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/14888552013-08-27T13:05:00+10:002013-08-27T13:05:00+10:00Noosa Jazz Festival Performances + Panel DiscussionPLAYING TIMES<br><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); ">Date: Saturday, August 31<br>
Stage: Festival Village – Masterclass Tent<br>
Performance time: 2:45pm – 3.45pm (Women in the Entertainment Industry)<br>
Address: Lions Park, Noosa Heads, cnr Noosa Pde and Noosa Dv, Noosa Heads</span><br><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102); "><br>
Date: Saturday, August 31<br>
Stage: MV Catalina Jetty<br>
Performance time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm (VIP Jazz Cruise)<br>
Address: 172 Gympie Tce, Noosaville </span><br><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 255); ">Date: Sunday, September 1<br>
Stage: Festival Village - Main Stage<br>
Performance time: 3:45pm – 4.45pm<br>
Address: Lions Park, Noosa Heads, crn Noosa Pde and Noosa Dv, Noosa Heads<br><br></span><br><br>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/13225472013-08-03T05:51:39+10:002013-08-03T05:51:39+10:00Good Review in The Australian Mandarin Skyline (Leigh Carriage)<br>
BY:JAZZ: JOHN MCBEATH From: The Australian August 03, 2013 <br><br>
Mandarin Skyline: Leigh Carriage Source: Supplied<br>
AUSTRALIAN vocalist-composer Leigh Carriage is based in Lismore, NSW, where she is head of vocal studies at Southern Cross University.<br><br>
This first album of her originals was recorded in Sydney with some top-flight musicians, including bassist Jonathan Zwartz, drummer Hamish Stuart and guitarist Matt Smith as the foundation trio on all tracks. Carriage has a pure, clear voice in a style vaguely reminiscent of Joni Mitchell.<br><br>
The title song, with its lyrics of romantic nostalgia, climbs into the upper register with long notes and features a sympathetic trumpet solo from Phil Slater, who also ends the track with an appropriate feeling of softness. All 10 songs are in a ballad tempo and the overall mood is one of introspection and often melancholy. Spring Uprising abandons sombre tones although the vocal, given the subject matter, could have sounded more joyful; a sprightly piano solo from Sam Keevers lifts the mood.<br><br>
The intro to Breaking Point has an ominous feel as Matt McMahon's piano builds tension and the high-register vocal opening adds to the ethereal atmosphere. Slater's mysterioso trumpet intermingles with Carriage's wordless vocals in Refuge, a haunting theme that ends at a somewhat unexpected point on a high, breathy note. The mournful spirit is a suitable style for the subject matter of Lost Sons and Steve Russell contributes some thoughtfully substantial piano work, particularly in his solo.<br><br>
These are songs of melodic interest, delivered in slower tempos, sung very well and excellently arranged, and they're probably best heard in a reflective, pensive mood.<br><br>
LABEL: Vitamin<br>
RATING: 3.5 stars<br>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/9035562013-06-09T12:35:00+10:002013-06-09T12:35:00+10:00Brisbane - Sat, 21st June 7pm Brisbane Jazz Club: 1 Annie Street Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "><span style="font-size: medium; "> Winter is almost here - lucky for us we have had a reprive of sorts today...L<br><br>
Martha Baartz has asked to be part of her Quintet for a performance on 21st June at Brisbane Jazz Club. <br>
Great band: David Sanders, John Hoffman, Steve Russell and Theirry Fossmalle. <br><br>
Plus a new online article and thanks to Tim Nikolsky, I will publish some of my original tunes in The Australian Jazz Real Book. <b>http://australianjazzrealbook.com/artists/leigh-carriage/</b><br></span></span><br type="_moz">Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/8269012013-05-28T03:29:21+10:002013-05-28T03:29:21+10:00Festival Time of Year!I am really looking forward to getting down to play at this year's <br>
Dubbo Jazz Festival 9-11 August <br>
http://dubbojazz.com.au/festival-2013/<br><br>
Brendan Clarke, Steve Russell and Andrew Gander. Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/6241362013-04-28T03:05:00+10:002017-02-02T15:52:27+11:00Album Launch Footage<span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); ">Breaking Point<br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbEFKfocwPE"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbEFKfocwPE</span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); "><br><br>
Get Out Of Town<br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4dCPjjMVMM"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4dCPjjMVMM</span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153); "><br><br>
Leigh:)<br></span> <br type="_moz">Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/6204532013-04-27T11:20:00+10:002017-02-02T15:51:43+11:00CD Launches captured on film - check it out<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "><span style="font-size: medium; ">Hi Everyone, <br><br>
A great director of photography Belinda McCulloch captured two of my album launches from February and April this year.<br><br>
Please check them out, more still to come.<br><br>
All While You Sleep<br></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHX5GFa7Od4"><span style="font-size: medium; "> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHX5GFa7Od4</span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "><span style="font-size: medium; "><br><br>
Keep it to the Letter<br></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt36ly-QwME"><span style="font-size: medium; ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt36ly-QwME</span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "><span style="font-size: medium; "><br><br type="_moz">
Take care and sing!<br><br>
Leigh</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); "></span><br type="_moz"><br>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/5938782013-04-24T05:55:14+10:002016-01-18T20:33:25+11:00Sold Out!Well the Brisbane Jazz Club gig was sold out, with wonderful atttentive audience, lots of new faces and peolpe to meet, and the badn was brilliant.<br><br>
In the meantime, its back to work, study and writing more peices for my next project. <br><br>
This the latest interview if you want to take a look just go to: http://www.syntecpronews.com.au/?p=794<br><br>
Thanks again to all the radio presenters for your support. <br><br>
Festivals are next on the list - see you there.<br><br><br>
Leigh<br><br><br type="_moz">Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/5938852013-04-24T05:55:00+10:002013-04-24T05:55:00+10:00Sold Out!<span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128); ">Well the Brisbane Jazz Club gig was sold out, with wonderful atttentive audience, lots of new faces and peolpe to meet, and the badn was brilliant.<br><br>
In the meantime, its back to work, study and writing more peices for my next project. <br><br>
This the latest interview if you want to take a look just go to: http://www.syntecpronews.com.au/?p=794<br><br>
Thanks again to all the radio presenters for your support. <br><br>
Festivals are next on the list - see you there.<br><br><br>
Leigh<br><br></span></span> <br type="_moz">Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/4580782013-04-03T06:36:13+11:002013-04-03T06:36:13+11:00BRISBANE - Sat, 20 April. 7pm Brisbane Jazz Club: 1 Annie Street Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); "><span style="font-size: larger; ">Just a note about teh line up for Brisbane launch: Helen Russell, Jim Kelly, Steve Russell, John Hoffman and Paul Hudson <br><br>
See you there!<br>
Lx</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 255); "></span><br type="_moz">Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/4143212013-03-27T02:55:06+11:002013-03-27T02:55:06+11:00Brisbane April 20th Wow! The Byron Launch was cetainly one I will always remember, we just had a stunning gig, impeccable sound by Adam biggs, with the perfect band, accompanied by a stella audience who sang like angels. I am really looking forward toplaying at the historic Brisbane Jazz Club - Hope to see you there. LxLeigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/3147992013-02-17T13:15:00+11:002013-02-17T13:15:00+11:00BYRON BAY ALBUM LAUNCH SATURDAY 23rd MARCH 8PM...<span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 204); "><span style="font-size: larger; ">Thrilled about the upcoming gig at Byron Theatre.<br><br>
The brilliant Steve Magnusson is flying from Melbourne, funky Steve Russell is bodysurfing in, the swinging Jonathan Zwartz is rocking in from Sydney, groovy Scott Hills will hail down from the Hills and John Hoffman will blow in!<br><br>
You can book here: http://byroncentre.com.au/whats-on/details/294-leigh-carriage-mandarin-skyline-cd-launch?xref=482<br><br><br>
Going to be a beautiful gathering...Lx</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153); "></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); "></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); "></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); "></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); "></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102); "><span style="font-size: larger; "><br type="_moz"></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 255); "></span>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/3026092013-02-08T05:00:00+11:002013-02-08T05:00:00+11:00Successful Sydney launch at 505!!<b>Big </b>thanks everyone who came to the Sydney 505 launch. The band was on fire! It filled my heart to see so many beautiful friends from so many different parts of my life, fill the house. Thanks to Cameron Undy an outstanding man - seamlessly keeping it all flowing and so supportive. Really excited about Saturday <b>23rd March Launch at Byron Theatre</b> with Stephen Magnusson, Jonathan Zwartz, John Hoffman, Steve Russell and Scott Hills.<br><br><b>Great news! </b>Mandarin Skyline is out now on iTunes, Vitamin Records http://www.vitamin.net.au/ and Birdland Records www.birdland.com.au as is the new jazz album Get Out Of Town <br><br>
Lx<br type="_moz"><br>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/514202013-01-07T09:03:02+11:002013-01-07T09:03:02+11:00Press Release Mandarin Skyline After a hiatus from the recording world, Australian jazz fans can now revel in two outstanding new albums from leading contemporary jazz vocalist Leigh Carriage.<br><br>
Both recorded in early 2012, <b>Mandarin Skyline</b> is Carriage’s first album of original songs, while Get Out of Town, an album of covers and standards, was recorded on a second day in the studio with the same core ‘family’ of musicians. Mandarin Skyline features Hamish Stuart (drums), Steve Russell (piano), Matt Smith (guitar) as well as Matt McMahon (piano), Sam Keevers (piano), Phil Slater (trumpet) and Jonathan Zwartz (bass). It was mixed and mastered by legendary US based producer/engineer Helik Hadar (Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones). “It was time to make this album,” says Leigh of Mandarin Skyline “I had a near fatal accident in 2005 and I just had to wait for my body to heal enough, so that it was no longer making more noise than the musical ideas coming in.”<br><br>
“I gave myself a deadline of 6 weeks (the only gap in my full-time teaching schedule as Head of Vocal Studies at Southern Cross University) to write and collaborate, create an album’s worth of music, arrange, score and make demos. It’s linked to my PhD study in composition at Sydney Uni as well. I wanted to work with musicians who could create an environment around my music, where each one adds something deeply of themselves.”<br><br>
With roots in jazz and groove, Mandarin Skyline’s beautifully crafted songs are full of passion and an easy finesse that are the perfect vehicle for Leigh’s clear, soulful voice. “Fans of Joni Mitchell will want to cast their ears upon the work of Leigh Carriage” said John Shand of the Sydney Morning Herald. From the gorgeous, lullaby-like ‘All While You Sleep’ (a collaboration with Leigh’s longtime friend and mentor Michael Barkl) to the intensity of ‘Breaking Point’ (“I had the tempo and vibe in my head from the first moment but the band just took this to another level.”), Mandarin Skyline captures the freedom and magic of a group of extraordinarily talented musicians and friends coming together to explore the work of an exciting composing talent in Leigh Carriage.<br><br><b>PERFORMANCE DATES</b><br><br>
Leigh Carriage <b>LIVE </b>with Hamish Stuart, Jonathan Zwartz, Steve Russell, Matt Smith and Nick Garbett.<br><br><b>SYDNEY </b>- Wed, 6 Feb. 8pm Venue 505: 280 Cleveland St Surry Hills, Sydney.<br><b>BYRON BAY</b> - Sat, 23 Mar. 8pm Byron Bay Theatre: Johnson Street, Byron Bay.<br><b>BRISBANE </b>- Sat, 20 April. 7pm Brisbane Jazz Club: 1 Annie Street Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.<br>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/2661592012-12-14T06:05:00+11:002017-01-16T07:10:49+11:00Album Launches coming up for 2013!! Getting Excited!Mandarin Skyline Album Launch at Venue 505 Sydney on <b>6th February 2013</b><br><br><b>Press Release: </b><br><br><a href="./mandarinskyline.cfm"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/58724/1ef39ab182593cd6928e1cc22985e2104979d2a7/thumb/LeighCarriage_MandarinSkyline-COVER_250.jpg?1380663255" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="125" width="125" /></a>LEIGH CARRIAGE, one of Australia’s leading contemporary jazz vocalists, teams up with a powerhouse line-up of Jonathan Zwartz (bass), Steve Russell (piano), Hamish Stuart (drums), Nick Garbett (trumpet) and Matt Smith (guitar) to launch her vibrant new album of original songs - Mandarin Skyline. A consummate performer and composer, Leigh is known for delivering mesmerising performances with passion and incredible technical prowess. Leigh has delighted audiences at Monterey Jazz Festival (USA), Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, North Coast Jazz Festival and Brisbane Festival. Don't miss hearing what happens when Leigh Carriage and these players come together with Leigh's new songs in a stunning musical conversation. Mandarin Skyline (mixed by Grammy Award winner Helik Hadar) is available through Vitamin Records Feb 2013.<br>Leigh Carriagetag:leighcarriage.com,2005:Post/2036312012-08-23T11:15:00+10:002020-01-22T17:31:35+11:00Any Day Now<p>Welcome, I am very excited to be releasing my new original album<br><b>Mandarin Skyline </b>with Vitamin Records in February, 2013. How would I describe it...recorded at Studio 301 this year, mixed in LA and lets see. A departure? Something a bit different. Why don't you have a listen and you tell me?<br><br>In actual fact, I've been very busy and have another album that is coming out this year. It's called <b>Get Out Of Town </b>and is within the Jazz music spectrum. A selection of memorable songs and featuring incredible musicians, it is beautifully recorded and produced, Suze's photography and Heidi's artwork are brilliant...so take a look, have a listen and drop me a note.<br><br>Leigh</p>
<p>This was a stellar line-up! </p>
<p>Melbourne Jazz Co-operative and the Alliance of Melbourne Women improvising Musicians present</p>
<p>MELBOURNE WOMENS JAZZ FESTIVAL 2000 at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club featuring </p>
<ul> <li>Hustas-Keller Duo & Andrea Keller Octet </li> <li>Margie Lou Dyer Quartet & Judy Jacques </li> <li>Morgana </li> <li>Belinda Moody & Michelle Nicolle </li> <li>Jenny Game Quartet plus Peter Neville </li> <li>I Play You Say & Fiona Burnett Trio </li> <li>Leigh Carriage Quintet </li> <li>Blurt ( With Raju Sharma ) </li> <li>Sandy Evans Project & Madam </li> <li>Festival Sextet featuring Sandy Evans </li>
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<p>3rd - 10th December 2000</p>Leigh Carriage