Jazz Articles about Christopher Hale

About Christopher Hale

Radio & Podcasts

Today, the Spotlight shines On Australian jazz heavyweight Christopher Hale. Hale has been called “one of the most unique and respected musicians in Australia" (Glam Adelaide) and an “unconventional virtuoso of the bass guitar" (The Age). His new release, Ritual Diamonds (Earshift Music), came out on March 3 and reimagines Korean ritual drumming and contemporary jazz, creating music that is mysterious, complex and beautiful. On it, Christopher is joined by collaborator and friend, Korean drumming innovator Minyoung Woo ...

Multiple Reviews

Australian Allure: The Music Of Gian Slater And Christopher Hale

by Dan Bilawsky
July 4, 2013

Trying to define or pigeonhole the music and artistry of vocalist Gian Slater and bassist Christopher Hale is an exercise in futility; in fact, reductive tags like “vocalist" and “bassist" don't even really do them justice. Slater and Hale have each managed to transcend the normal parameters of their chosen instrument(s), reaching a place where they can play multiple roles within a single work and travel through various musical landscapes with subtlety and grace or passion and power. They're both ...