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John Rae
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John Rae is a jazz drummer and award winning composer. In 2009/10 he was the Creative New Zealand/Jack C. Richards composer-in-residence at Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand. "His writing incorporates a global perspective and his use of traditional instruments along with strings and jazz instruments can only be described as 21st century music". John recorded his first album at the age of sixteen with the Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith and has subsequently recorded over 70 albums both as a leader and side man, including two BBC Jazz Albums of the Year
March of the Octopus
By Ben Wilcock
Label: Thick Records NZ
Released: 2025
Track listing: What's in a name; March of the Octopus; Suzy; Llueve en la Primavera; Song for Eddie; PSFJ;
Disruption; The Fox; Kei te pehea koe
Leading New Zealand Jazz Musicians Launch New Quintet Album
Ben Wilcock and John Rae, long-time collaborators and co-founders of Thick Records NZ, bring their shared vision to life on this recording, captured at Auckland’s legendary Roundhead Studios. They are joined by close musical companions Patrick Bleakley and Roger Manins, both internationally regarded voices in jazz, along with emerging guitarist Theo Thompson, whose fresh sound expands ...
Splendid Isolation
By John Rae
Label: Thick Records NZ
Released: 2024
Track listing: Intro; Apple Road; From Here To There; Say It With A Smile; Tak A Minute; The Expanse; Try Tone; Splendid Isolation;
Archie'S Rumble; Yes; Position Normal; Esperar; Always Alone; Brainiac; Daddy What Did You Do In The War.
A Focus On The Work Of Allison Burik And Some New Releases
by Bob Osborne
On this show we focus on the work of Allison Burik. Also recent releases from Brûlez les Meubles, Biagio Coppa & Intrepid Trio, June Yun, John Rae and Ben Wilcock, Cecil Taylor, Joseph Daley, Jorge Cariglino, and Blue Moods. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Allison Burik “Fragment 94" from Realm (Self Released) 00:54 Bellbird “Bluff" ...
The River Tethys
By Ben Wilcock
Label: Thick Records NZ
Released: 2021
Track listing: Sol Draconi Septum; La Rosita; Grooving High; First Gate; The Butterfly; T'ien Shan; Aenea; The Stinger;
Chicthatuk; The Secret Life of Music; Star Eyes
Uncouth and Without Form
By John Rae
Label: Thick Records NZ
Released: 2020
Track listing: 1- The Earl of Seaforth's Salute (6:02)
2- Jock and Sioux (5:42)
3- Freddy's Tune (3:53)
4- I'm Waulking (3:43)
5- Barry Gadjie (6:00)
6- Ye Banks and Braes (3:17)
7- Psalm (Peerie Cruicky) (4:04)
8- Uncouth and Without Form (3:55)
9- Mo rùn geal òg
John Rae Trio
By John Rae
Label: Thick Records NZ
Released: 2020
Track listing: Where The Wild Clematis Grow (Prelude)
Nightmare
We’ll Never Meet Again
Canta Y No Llores
5th Avenue
Wild Clematis
Think About It!
Label: Thick Records NZ
Released: 2020
Track listing: East Of The Sun; The Nearness Of You; Voyage; Gone With The Wind; Stella By Starlight; If I Love You;
Song For The Rootabagas.
BK3: Think About It!
by Bruce Lindsay
BK3 is the collective name for a trio of Scotland's finest jazz players—pianist Brian Kellock, bassist Kenny Ellis and drummer John Rae. The three musicians first came together as the rhythm section for the John Rae Collective in 1988 and in the 30 or so years prior to the 2020 release of Think About It! the ...
