Photo shown is by Philip Morris. John Robinson Singer, guitarist, composer Based: Sydney Australia Sydney-based John ‘Robbo’ Robinson has been one of Australia’s most renowned guitarists for more than thirty years, and he is also an accomplished composer-arranger and a highly respected guitar teacher. John first came to prominence when he joined Sydney band The …
Above photo shows Judy Anne Keefe Judy Anne Keefe Born: Sydney, New South Wales Owner at Twilight Karaoke & entertainment Studied at Revesby, New South Wales, Australia Went to St Joseph Banks From Revesby, New South Wales, Australia Judy a Sydney sider and from the age of fourteen music had been her life. She was lucky to have …
John Martyn Birth name Iain David McGeachy Born 11 September 1948 New Malden, Surrey (now Greater London), England Died 29 January 2009 (aged 60) Kilkenny, Ireland Genres Folk blues, progressive folk, folk-rock, folk jazz Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Instruments Guitar Iain David McGeachy OBE (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, …
Above: Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Mickey Waller The Jeff Beck Group Origin London, England Genres: Blues rock jazz fusion hard rock heavy metal Years active 1967–69, 1970–72 The Jeff Beck Group was an English rock band formed in London in January 1967 by former Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Their innovative approach to heavy-sounding …
Jean-Michel Jarre Birth name Jean-Michel André Jarre Born 24 August 1948 Lyon, France Genres: Ambient, new-age, electronic, trance, progressive rock, techno Occupation(s) Composer, performer, record producer Instruments Synthesizer, piano, organ, laser harp, accordion guitar, bass guitar Jean-Michel André Jarre (French: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl ɑ̃dʁe ʒaʁ]; born 24 August 1948) is a French composer, performer and record …
Fourplay Genres Smooth jazz Years active 1991–2017 , 2019-present Labels Warner Bros., Arista/Bluebird, Heads Up Fourplay is a contemporary American smooth jazz quartet. The original members of the group were Bob James (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitars), Nathan East (bass), and Harvey Mason (drums). In 1997, Lee Ritenour left the group and Fourplay chose Larry Carlton …
Jayney Klimek Birth name Jayney Miriam Klimek Born 18 August 1962 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupation(s) Musician Instruments Vocals Jayney Miriam Klimek (born 18 August 1962 in Melbourne, Australia), is a Berlin-based Australian-born singer-songwriter. Jayney Miriam Klimek was born on 18 August 1962 and grew up in Melbourne. Her father, Alfons Klimek, and mother, Luisa née …
Arte Johnson Born Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson Born: January 20, 1929 Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S. Died: July 3, 2019 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Residence Southern California Alma mater University of Illinois (B.A., 1949) Occupation Actor Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson (January 20, 1929 – July 3, 2019) was an American comic actor who was …
Jessica Watson Born 18 May 1993 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Residence Buderim, Queensland Nationality Australian New Zealander Occupation Sailor Jessica Watson, OAM (born 18 May 1993) is an Australian sailor who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for completing a southern hemisphere solo circumnavigation at the age of 16. Departing Sydney on 18 October …
Jack Brokensha John Joseph “Jack” Brokensha Born: 5 January 1926 Died: 28 October 2010) He was an Australian-born American jazz vibraphonist, known for his work with the Australian Jazz Quartet and Motown Records. Brokensha was born in Nailsworth, South Australia. He studied percussion under his father, and played xylophone in vaudeville shows and on radio. …