Jeremy Sawkins Band
Event description
Jeremy Sawkins is one of the Shoalhaven’s best kept musical secrets. Having
relocated from Sydney to the Illawarra in 2016 then migrating further south in 2020,
he has been busier than ever performing and touring since the end of Covid
lockdowns.
A member of the Australian music community since the late 1970’s as a performing
guitarist, composer, bandleader and recording artist, Jeremy has shared the stage
and recording studios with many notable musicians. Having performed all around
Australia, he has also performed in Europe and Asia and is regarded as one of
Australia’s most versatile jazz guitarists.
Recent performances have seen Jeremy sharing the stage with such luminaries as
Sting and Dominic Miller (guests at Paul Mason’s Jeff Beck homage) Katie Noonan,
Wendy Matthews, Kristin Berardi, Melinda Schneider, Ella Hooper, Wanderlust, Alma
Orquestra and Glenn Shorrock among others. He performed at the 2023 Adelaide
Guitar Festival with Paul Mason and James Muller.
In May 2024 Jeremy was the featured ‘Artist in Residence’ for ABC Radio’s digital Jazz
channel.
Apart from his inclusion in many audio recordings since the 1980’s, Jeremy has
released 5 albums as leader featuring his own compositions. “Toys” (1994)
“Southpaw” (2001) “Jazz Organism ‘Live’ in Dublin” (2010) “Artefact” JS Organ
Quartet (2016) “Somnambience” (2021)
The JS Band was formed in 2022 for the launch of Jeremy’s critically acclaimed solo
acoustic guitar album “Somnambience” and performs music composed by Jeremy as
well as standards and rare compositions from local and international jazz artists. The
group’s individual members bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the stage
and share many years of musical history with Jeremy.
Jeremy Sawkins - acoustic and electric guitars
Hugh Fraser – bass
Dave Goodman - drums
Loretta Palmeiro – saxes
Rosemarie Eilert - keys
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