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Phil Turcio
Born into a family of professional musicians, Phil commenced playing the piano at a very early age.
He has worked with both local and international artists as a pianist, composer and producer and has penned hits for Australian Idols and icons alike.
From composing music for the Sydney Olympics in 2000, and the World Youth Day 2008, to television themes and playing with international artists, Phil's flexibility as a musician keeps him in constant demand.
His list of credits include; Hugh Jackman, Olivia Newton John, K.D. Lang, Dave Weckl, Virgil Donati, Will Kennedy, Gary Meek, Rick Fierabracci, Tom Brechtlein, Westlife, John Farnham, Guy Sebastian, Gary Pinto, Jimmy Barnes, Vanessa Amorosi, Jessica Mauboy and numerous others.
He recently toured with Larry Carlton and his group on his latest Australian tour.
Over the years, Phil has worked on many Australian television shows including Hey Hey it's Saturday, Australia's Got Talent, Carols by Candlelight, and In Melbourne Tonight to name a few.
Phil and his band 'Hemispheres' were nominated for a Grammy in 2008, for 'Best New Contemporary Jazz Group.'
His recording studio in Melbourne now sets the scene for Phil to develop upcoming artists, record, program, compose, and produce.
He is unquestionably one of Australia’s finest all around musicians
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Albare & Co.: Freedom
by Jack Bowers
"Jazz is the voice of freedom," says Israeli-born guitarist & composer Albare, and it will never be silenced." To that end, Albare has assembled a world-class sextet to perform seven of his sunny, swing-based compositions, two others co-written with pianist Phil Turcio and Turcio's graceful Shimmozle." The session begins, appropriately enough, with Albare's open-hearted Freedom," which introduces fellow front-liner Randy Brecker on trumpet. Soprano saxophonist Ada Rovatti (who also plays splendid alto and tenor saxophones) makes her ...
read moreNew and adventurous music from Derek Sherinian, Snarky Puppy, Carlos Fischer and Zack Brock
by Len Davis
New music from Derek Sherinian, Snarky Puppy, Zach Brock, Danish hammond player Kresten Osgood, Melbourne's own Phil Turcio, from Bolivia Carlos Fischer, and Japanese drummer Senri Kawaguchi. Playlist Derek Sherinian Scorpion" from Vortex (Inside Out) 00:00 {Snarky Puppy Trinity" from empire Central (GroundUp) 07:06 Zach Brock The Last Song" from Dirty Mindz (GroundUp) 14:14 Kresten Osgood Wildfire" from Kresten Osgood Plays The Organ For You (April Records) 21:20 Phil Turcio Collision" from Collision (Self Produced) 28:27 Carlos Fischer ...
read morePhilip Czarnecki and P C Fantasy, Phil Turcio from Melbourne, Mike Stern, Jeff Lorber and Erik Escobar
by Len Davis
Featured on this show: Melbourne keyboardist and producer Phil Turcio from his album Signals and a beautiful ballad composed by Mike Stern playing with Jeff Lorber. Also Brazilian pianist Erik Escobar and from Cuba pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba.Playlist P C Fantasy G-string Fantasy" from Course of the World (Self Produced) 00:00 Alex Sipiagin 38-58" from Balance 38-58 (Criss Cross) 5:55 Phil Turcio Mystical Mojo" from Signals (AIFI) 11:45 Mike Stern-Jeff Lorber Tell Me" from Eleven (Concord Jazz) 17:34 Erik ...
read moreWe speak to Melbourne keyboard player and producer Phil Turcio about his latest project The Quiet
by Len Davis
We speak to Melbourne keyboardist and music producer Phil Turcio about his new project The Quiet. Also music from guitarist Andre Nieri from his album Two Tone Sessions Live , German keyboardist MSM Schmidt and Australian saxophonist Troy Roberts from his album Stuff I Heard.Playlist Phil Turcio The Futurist" from The Quiet (Self Produced) 00:00 Phil Turcio Trapped" from The Quiet (Self Produced) Phil Turcio The Quiet" from The Quiet (Self Producedl) Phil Turcio"Triumphant" from The Quiet (Self ...
read morePhil Turcio / Ric Fierabracci / Joel Rosenblatt: Hemispheres
by John Kelman
When saxophonist Bill Evans brought his Soulgrass project to the 2007 Ottawa Jazz Festival, what differentiated it significantly from Béla Fleck and the Flecktones was that, stellar playing aside, this was a band that grooved hard, largely due to the rock-solid support of bassist David Livolsi and drummer Joel Rosenblatt. Hemispheres is the first release by Rosenblatt, keyboardist Phil Turcio and bassist Ric Fierabracci. It grooves just as hard, but occupies a clearer jazz fusion space that's informed by the ...
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