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
OriginAustralia
GenresJazz
Years active1974–1999
Past membersJohn Pochée
Bernie McGann
Lloyd Swanton
Ken James
Jack Thorncraft
Dave Levy
Tony Esterman
Ron Philpott
David Seidel

Members

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  • 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

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
The Last Straw[3][4]
  • Released: 1990
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Spiral Scratch

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The 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

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  1. ^ Shand, John (2009). Jazz: The Australian Accent. UNSW Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-1921410147.
  2. ^ Jackson, Adrian (13 September 1991), "The Last Straw, the first gig and the long hard-luck story", The Age
  3. ^ Jackson, Adrian (6 June 1991), "McGann is magnificent in Straw", The Age
  4. ^ Brennan, Gail (5 March 1991), "Innovation has a proud history", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ^ Date, Margot (26 March 1991), "Oils LP scoops record awards", The Sydney Morning Herald