Artist
Classic-jazz drumming with orchestral drive and precision.
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Brad Child 5tet
“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.”
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Variation
TC Quartet expanded to quintet — Tricia Boutté (vocals), Adrian Cox (clarinet), Denny Ilett (guitar), Sébastien Girardot (double bass), joined by drummer Guillaume Nouaux.
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Band
Australia's foremost swing tenor — Texas-tenor heat from Illinois Jacquet & Arnett Cobb.
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TC Quartet expanded to quintet — Tricia Boutté (vocals), Adrian Cox (clarinet), Denny Ilett (guitar), Sébastien Girardot (double bass), joined by drummer Guillaume Nouaux. The drum-led format adds percussive drive and big-band energy to the band's classic-swing programme.
Brad Child 5tet
Brad Child on tenor saxophone and trumpeter Jérôme Etcheberry join pianist César Pastré, bassist Sébastien Girardot and drummer Guillaume Nouaux in a hard-swinging, blues-rooted quintet inspired by the Texas Tenors.
With his broad, warm tenor-saxophone sound, Australian musician Brad Child belongs to the Texas-tenor tradition of Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet and Gene Ammons, where the power of the blues meets the freedom of swing. A long-standing presence on the Australian jazz scene, Brad has also performed in Europe, including at Ascona, Bülach, Breda and Sancy Snow Jazz.
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.
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Brad Child 5tet
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Brad Child 5tet
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Brad Child 5tet
Guillaume Nouaux is a leading French classic-jazz drummer and bandleader, admired for dynamic swing, precision and an orchestral sense of colour.
Drummer and bandleader Guillaume Nouaux is one of the foremost interpreters of classic jazz drumming in Europe. His playing blends dynamic energy with refined orchestral detail, drawing on the traditions of Baby Dodds, Zutty Singleton and early swing pioneers. Nouaux's approach emphasises rhythmic clarity, musical interaction and a strong sense of ensemble sound.
He has collaborated widely with both European and American musicians and is a regular presence at major festivals dedicated to classic jazz and New Orleans music. His projects explore the full expressive range of early jazz drumming, from subtle brushwork to driving swing.
With authority, taste and stylistic depth, Guillaume Nouaux is a leading voice in the preservation and renewal of early jazz traditions.
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