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Jeremy Woolhouse
Imaginative and original Australian jazz pianist.
About Me
Jeremy Woolhouse is a jazz musician based in Melbourne, Australia. He is known as a
composer and pianist in a variety of jazz settings. Jeremy also teaches piano and
Alexander Technique.
Born 5th October 1977 Jeremy had some early lessons on the Yamaha Electone, then
switched to trombone before taking up piano at the age of 19. He studied music at Box
Hill College of TAFE and Victorian College of the Arts before training in Alexander
Technique at the School For FM Alexander Studies.
Jeremy’s music became recognised in 2002 with the launch of a jazz - tango fusion project
called “Estuary Three”. Originally an instrumental trio performing Jeremy’s original
compositions, the ensemble morphed into a project with dancers, vocals and included
traditional tango repertoire. This venture established Jeremy as a composer and pianist
whose style artfully encompasses European Jazz, South American and World Music
influences.
The Woolhouse - Michailidis - Robertson collaboration with bassist Ben Robertson and
guitarist Lucas Michailidis featured Jeremy’s composition and highlighted his
improvisational prowess. The trio’s recording of the album “Ascent” received much critical
acclaim and continues to be featured on Australian radio.
In 2012 Jeremy released recordings of a suite of solo piano works entitled “The Persistence
of Dreaming”.
He is currently working on a duet project with bassist Shannon Birchall with a recording
due for release in 2013. Jeremy also leads “Silverbeat”; a quartet featuring his own
compositions alongside woodwind multi-instrumentalist Lachlan Davidson, bassist Georgia
Weber and drummer George Andrews. Jeremy continues to perform standard jazz
repertoire with bassist Jo To and drummer George Andrews in “Trio Kestrel” and frequently
works with vocalist Emma Gilmartin.
As a teacher, Jeremy is recognised for specialist skills in applying Alexander Technique to
piano and other musical instruments. His teaching of jazz piano is also highly regarded.
Recordings:
2002 “Thumbnails” (self released)
With Jade Leonard: vocals, Rohan Anderson: drums, Michael Meager and Shannon Birchall:
bass, Anthony Shultz: piano accordion
2010 “Ascent” (self released)
With Ben Robertson: bass and Lucas Michailidis: guitar
2012 “The Persistence of Dreaming” (self released)
Original solo piano compositions