Sydney Jazz Festival

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Richard Maegraith

official site www.richardmaegraith.com

Richard has performed with most of Sydney's best and established artists and bands for over 15 years in the fileds of jazz (Mike Nock, Bob Florence, James Muller, James Morrison, Judy Bailey, Simon Sweeney, John Foreman, Mat McMahon, Jonathon Zwartz), pop/rock (Gotham City Horns, Nikki Bennett, Big Toy, Reverend Funk, Buzz Band) latin (Tigramuna, Cumana, Candela), world (Badema), funk (Voodoo Jazz Collective, Kthwack, Daryl Aberhart, Jeff Duff) or television/theatre (Kerry-Anne Kennerley, Midday Show, Good News Week, Great Outdoors, Crazy For You, Showboat, Tom Burlinson).

Having been based in Sydney all of his career, he knows whom to call on and what is the most appropriate music for any setting.

The Orghan-um Trio featuring
Richard Megraith - tenor, Gary Daley - organ and Jamie Castrisos - drums

Richard was a finalist in the James Morrison National Jazz Scholarship 'Generations in Jazz' and was also nominated for outstanding achievement in the Young Australian of the year Award. He holds a Masters of Music (performance) from The Sydney Conservatorium of Music for which he was awarded a scholarship.

Richard's newest project for 2008 is the Richard Maegraith Band
featuring Gary Daley - keyboards, Kristin Berardi - vocals,
Jonathon Zwartz - bass and Tim Firth - drums

As well as recording with numerous artists, Richard also heads up his own ensembles, the Orghan-um Trio the Richard Maegraith Band and Lotsa Leslie. Richard has also toured extensively in Australia and overseas.