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Jeremy Woolhouse
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About Me
Imaginative and original Australian jazz pianist.
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
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This page was last updated on 2015-12-08.
