Quintessentials - Jazz Quintet
Perth singer and entertainer Earl Cole's new project for 2018 is a five piece jazz quintet called the Quintessentials. Having collaborated with pianist accompanist David Wickham over a number of years, Earl was keen to add other musicians to create a quality ensemble that plays jazz and swing standards and covers songs made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. The Quintessentials is the result. The quintet is available for corporate bookings, weddings, birthday parties, cocktail parties and other events and functions where smooth jazz is required.
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Photographs by Graham Newman (Perth, Western Australia)
The Quintessentials before the Ellington Jazz Club performance on 20th February 2019
Line-Up
EARL COLE
International performer Earl Cole is one of Perth's most versatile vocalists and musicians covering genres from neo-classical to jazz and pop. Known as a soloist for covering artists such as Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra, he also has a popular 80s cover band (80s Inc) and under a different name has released numerous original albums of pop and instrumental New Age and neo-classical music. He had number 1 and 3 albums on the WA independent charts in the mid 80s and supported a number of touring acts including Pseudo Echo and Do Re Mi. In 2006 he was a top 5 finalist in the classical music category of the National Musicoz Awards and won an international soundtrack composition contest (USA) that same year.
DAVID WICKHAM
David Wickham is one of Australia’s pre-eminent accompanists. He has broadcast several recitals for ABC Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and UK Classic FM, largely as accompanist for artists such as Gregory Yurisich, Lisa Gasteen, Cheryl Barker, Emma Matthews, Sara Macliver, Fiona Campbell, Andrew Nicholson, Margaret Blades, Michael Goldschlager and Lisa Harper-Brown. David recently released the fourth of a series of CDs of Australian songs on Stone Records. David has been a lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
MALCOLM MAH
Malcolm Mah proves that one is never too old, or young, to switch careers and pick up an instrument in midlife. Having practiced as a medical doctor in Singapore for 20 years, he moved to Perth in 2008 to pursue a music degree at the Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Since graduating in 2013, he has worked with numerous local jazz and contemporary music acts including Boogie Lover Band (for which he is the band leader), the Catz Meow (music director and arranger for Tania Walker), the Manhattan Hot Swing (Phil Hatton), Beans Bumas Boys Of Rhythm (Tom Greble), Rhythm 22 (Jamie Maika), Neil Diamond Tribute (Brenton Fosdike), Soul Corporation, The Miracle Band, The Merindas, the Lions Big Band, Kenny Austin and Alkatraz.
BARNABAS COURTAULD
Barnabas Courtauld has been a part of the Perth music scene for over 10 years, performing music in a wide range of genres including jazz, pop, rock, samba, folk, blues and reggae. Studying music at TAFE and WAAPA, he has placed an emphasis on versatility and flexibility as a drummer and musician.
JEFF CAMPBELL
Jeff has been playing in bands in Perth for the last 40 years, covering genres from pop, rock and Jazz. His playing style has been influenced by Mark Knopfler, George Benson and Earl Klugh. While in Hego Zygo and Fuse in the late 80’s he supported a number of touring acts including Mondo Rock, The Troggs and Normie Rowe. Jeff toured South Korea in 2017 and played at the legendary Once in a Blue Moon jazz club.
Repertoire
Ain't Misbahavin'
Ain't That A Kick In The Head
All Of Me
Almost Like Being In Love
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Call Me Irresponsible
Come Fly With Me
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Dream a Little Dream
Feeling Good
Fever
Fields Of Gold
Fly Me To The Moon
Georgia On My Mind
Have You Met Miss Jones?
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
It Had To Be You
It's Only A Paper Moon
I've Got The World On A String
I've Got You Under My Skin
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
Let There Be Love
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mack The Knife
Me And Mrs. Jones
Moondance
Moon River
My Funny Valentine
On The Street Where You Live
Quando, Quando, Quando
Route 66
Straighten Up And Fly Right
Sway
That Old Black Magic
That's Amore
The Lady Is A Tramp
They Can't Take That Away From Me
The Way You Look Tonight
What a Wonderful World
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Audio Demo
Contact
For all general and booking enquiries please contact Earl Cole via the Earl Cole Music contact page.
Appearances
Public appearances and shows will be listed here as and when they arise. Stay tuned folks!
