Artist
Australia's foremost swing tenor — Texas-tenor heat from Illinois Jacquet & Arnett Cobb.
“Brad Child is undoubtedly Australia's king of swing saxophone — with a lush tone reminiscent of Ben Webster and Chu Berry, he is a master not only of the swingin' blues style but a peerless interpreter of the great ballad songs.”
For this quintet, Brad is joined by four accomplished classic-jazz musicians: Jérôme Etcheberry on trumpet, César Pastré on piano, Sébastien Girardot on double bass and Guillaume Nouaux on drums. The trumpet adds a second melodic voice alongside the tenor saxophone, while the rhythm section combines precision, flexibility and drive. Together they deliver warm, vibrant swing deeply rooted in the blues.
Brad Child is one of Australia's leading swing tenor saxophonists, with a huge sound, commanding presence and deep blues feeling in the lineage of Illinois Jacquet and Arnett Cobb.
Brad Child is one of Australia's most respected swing tenor saxophonists, known for his big, open sound, explosive phrasing and deeply blues-infused approach. His playing stands firmly in the Texas-tenor tradition, drawing on Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, Gene Ammons and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis while retaining a personal voice marked by warmth, authority and musical clarity. He has performed extensively in Australia, Asia and Europe, including appearances at Ascona Jazz Festival, Bülach Jazz, Breda Jazz Festival and Sancy Snow Jazz.
For jazz festivals, theatres and concert series seeking powerful, blues-rooted swing, Brad Child 5tet brings together the Australian tenor saxophonist and trumpeter Jérôme Etcheberry above the rhythm section of César Pastré, Sébastien Girardot and Guillaume Nouaux. Its two-horn sound evokes the Texas-tenor tradition; booking possibilities depend on the musicians’ touring dates.
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