The Last Straw (band)
The Last Straw | |
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| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Years active | 1974–1999 |
| Past members | John Pochée Bernie McGann Lloyd Swanton Ken James Jack Thorncraft Dave Levy Tony Esterman Ron Philpott David Seidel |
The Last Straw is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1974.[1] They won the 1991 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their self-titled album.[2]
Members
[edit]- John Pochée – drums
- Bernie McGann – alto saxophone
- Ken James – tenor saxophone
- Jack Thorncraft – bass
- Dave Levy – piano
- Tony Esterman – piano
- Ron Philpott – bass
- Lloyd Swanton – bass
- David Seidel – bass
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Last Straw[3][4] |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Last Straw | Best Jazz Album | Won | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Shand, John (2009). Jazz: The Australian Accent. UNSW Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-1921410147.
- ^ Jackson, Adrian (13 September 1991), "The Last Straw, the first gig and the long hard-luck story", The Age
- ^ Jackson, Adrian (6 June 1991), "McGann is magnificent in Straw", The Age
- ^ Brennan, Gail (5 March 1991), "Innovation has a proud history", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Date, Margot (26 March 1991), "Oils LP scoops record awards", The Sydney Morning Herald
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