‘Hot jazz from the Roaring Twenties’

Michael McQuaid's Red Hot Rhythmakers is an exciting young band from Melbourne, Australia, aiming to bring new life to the hot and sweet sounds of 1920s and 1930s jazz bands such as those led by Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson and King Oliver. Formed in January 2004, the band is led by multi-instrumentalist Michael McQuaid, and features a combination of musicians already highly regarded in the jazz world as well as some exciting newcomers. They launched their debut CD ‘Rhythm Of The Day’ on 20 January 2006.

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Musicians
Joel Dullard – reeds
Jason Downes – reeds
Lauren Van Der Werff – reeds
Simon Holman – trumpet
Michael McQuaid – trumpet, reeds
Cassandra Liston – trombone
Andrew Nolte – banjo, guitar
Richard Mander – bass, tuba
Sandra Talty – drums, vocals

“This is easily one of the best Australian bands on the scene today. With wonderfully evocative arrangements by their talented young leader, the repertoire consists of various periods of classic American and Australian jazz. The nine-piece personnel comprises highly trained male and female musicians all in their twenties. Great music and a certain crowd pleaser.”