EQUINOX

The financial crisis continues to ease and it seems the world is still turning; time to eat, drink and be merry again (still?). This activity must be done to music, as you must know, so consider the delights of Equinox, an experienced mainstream but innovative jazz quartet available for all events.

We offer standards from the early 1900s on to more recent tunes that have almost become classics in the jazz genre – treated with our own style or interpretation but always swinging and tuneful. We enjoy not only classic chord changes but also recognised riffs - and go well beyond, some would say into unchartered waters.

Equinox is already well known at several Canberra and surrounding establishments, including some of our best regional wineries in the 'high-and-dry' category. The sommeliers probably have a fancier and less derogatory term for this region, but Equinox definitely adds a new flavour and decidedly aromatic after taste - all great fun along the way. We are expert in pitching the style and mood according to occasion or the stage of an event, and are available at relatively short notice for corporate and private occasions.

From Porter to Shorter, styles from Miles, bossa to blues, even (horrors!) funky flippancies. Well,  Cole to Wayne, Duke to Antonio Carlos don't have quite the ring do they?  Anyway, you get the idea. Skip straight to the sample repertoire list below, though goodness knows by the time you read this Michael will have come up with a dozen new titles for tasteful value-adding by your new friends at Equinox.

We deny any rumour to the effect that we are a ragged bunch of guys just having fun. Maybe just a wafer-thin grain of truth.  Anyway, Equinox is enigmatically led by reeds player Michael Walsh, whose day job is something to do with the (non-musical) classics. Michael may be observed to favour the soprano during certain periods; but he is – at least in the eyes of his band colleagues - quite unpredictable; out will come the tenor or flute according to some inner logic, no doubt well-reasoned but unknowable save possibly to other blowers of the cool reed.

The rhythm section, larger in number of course, but nonetheless quite cooperative, humble and supportive for the most part, consists of Peter Rogers on bass, Michael McFadden on drums and Brendan O'Loghlin on keyboard.

Peter is actually a former guitarist in disguise, so we can't get away with much. He transferred to the cooler realms of bass playing some years ago – and to substantial effect. Michael 2 is also an experienced musician, having been with many different groups over the years, and laying down interesting and even non-deafening grooves.  Brendan plays and sings with several groups, including classical, gospel and pop. He takes up flutes, bass or guitar for other groups – see Los Amigos del Tango on  Entertain Oz under 'bands>latin'.

Four experienced musicians with very different backgrounds combine to produce a unique and delectable sound. We look forward to working with new clients in the Canberra region and nearby coastal centres.

Abbreviated Repertoire

• All of Me,
• Autumn Leaves,
• Bill Bailey,
• Black Orpheus,
• Blue Bossa
• Blue Monk,
• Bye Bye Blackbird,
• Corcovado,
• Doxy
• Equinox,
• Fly Me To The Moon,
• Freddie the Freeloader
• Frim Fram Sauce,
• The Girl From Ipanema,
• Good Bait
• Groovy Samba,
• I Let a Song go out of my Heart
• I’m Always Chasing Rainbows,
• In a Sentimental Mood
• Ja-Da,
• The Jodie Grind,
• Little Boat,
• Lover Man
• Makin’ Whoopee,
• Mean to Me,
• Mood Indigo
• Nica’s Dream,
• Peace,
• The Preacher,
• Satin Doll,
• Skylark
• Song For My Father,
• S’posin’,
• St Louis Blues,
• St Thomas
• Summertime,
• Tenor Madness,
• There Will Never Be Another You
• Things Aint What They Used To Be,
• You Don’t Know What Love is
• You Made Me love You,  
• Watermelon Man, 
• Wave and more.