The Last Straw is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1974.[1] They won the 1991 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their self-titled album.[2]
The Last Straw | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Years active | 1974–1999 |
| Past members | John Pochée Bernie McGann Lloyd Swanton Ken James Jack Thorncraft Dave Levy Tony Esterman Ron Philpott David Seidel |
Members
edit- John Pochée – drums
- Bernie McGann – alto saxophone
- Ken James – tenor saxophone
- Jack Thorncraft – bass
- Dave Levy – piano
- Tony Esterman – piano
- Ron Philpott – bass
- Lloyd Swanton – bass
- David Seidel – bass
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Last Straw[3][4] |
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Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Last Straw | Best Jazz Album | Won | [5] |
References
edit- ^ Shand, John (2009). Jazz: The Australian Accent. UNSW Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-1921410147.
- ^ Jackson, Adrian (13 September 1991), "The Last Straw, the first gig and the long hard-luck story", The Age
- ^ Jackson, Adrian (6 June 1991), "McGann is magnificent in Straw", The Age
- ^ Brennan, Gail (5 March 1991), "Innovation has a proud history", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Date, Margot (26 March 1991), "Oils LP scoops record awards", The Sydney Morning Herald
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