Graham Wood is a Jazz Pianist from Perth, Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia

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 born 15 September 1971. He is Program Director of Music at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts , Edith Cowan University was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe.The school is located in the...

 (WAAPA). After commencing full time work at WAAPA as lecturer in Jazz piano in 2001, he was quickly promoted and became Head of The Jazz Department in 2005 and Program Director of Music in mid-2006.

The Ellington Jazz Club

In 2009 he opened The Ellington Jazz Club http://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au in Perth, Western Australia and this business has quickly become one of the most successful Jazz clubs in Australia featuring live music 7 nights a week. In the first year, the venue put on 520 shows and featured 2586 musicians.

Awards

In 2010 he won a WAMi award for best Jazz Act after playing more than 100 shows with the trio in 2009/2010.

Research

He is also a PhD candidate at The University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...

 and is completing his thesis in 2010 entitled "Factors affecting the performance wellness of Jazz pianists in practice and performance". He has presented two papers at the Performing Arts Medicine Association annual conference in Aspen Colorado. http://www.artsmed.org/

Commissions

In addition to this he has been commissioned to compose several large works including a 2002 commission from The Fremantle International Jazz Festival to compose a one hour composition entitled "Joan". http://www.perthfestival.com.au/ This work was reviewed by The Australian

The Australian

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and described by music critic Richard John as "an astonishing achievement"
1995 Composition commission "Common Ground" by the Perth Jazz Society [www.perthjazzsociety.com/]
1997 Composition commission "The Indian Ocean Trilogy" by the Perth Jazz Society [www.perthjazzsociety.com/]

Performances with notable Jazz artists

Graham has performed with the following world renowned jazz artists at festivals, concerts and club appearances. Sheila Jordan US Vocalist
Ernie Watts US Saxophonist
Cindy Blackman US Drummer
Dave Weckl US Drummer
Claire Martin UK Vocalist
James Carter US Saxophonist
Sam Rivers US Saxophonist
Dave Liebman US Saxophonist
Reggie Workman US Bassist
Pete La Roca US Drummer
Peter Leitch US Guitarist
Frank Gibson Jr NZ Drummer
Frank Foster US Saxophonist
Terrell Stafford US Trumpeter
Ronald Carter US Saxophonist
Claire Daly Us Saxophonist
Virginia Mayhew US Saxophonist
Alison Miller US Drummer
Dave O'Higgins UK Saxophonist
Ingred Jensen US Trumpeter
John Wickan US Drummer
Mark Murphy US Vocalist
Chris McNulty US Vocalist
Paul Bollenback US Guitarist
Greg Osby US saxophonist
Carmen Lundy US vocalist
Lica Cecato Brazilian vocalist
Bob Sheppard US saxophonist
Mike Moreno US Guitarist
Gretchen Parlato US Vocalist
George Garzone US saxophonist
Jon Gordon US Saxophonist