Graham Wood

Qualifications
2006/7: Director of Music at the Conservatorium of Music - Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
2007: Currently embarking on a PhD at the University of Western Australia with a focus on the performance wellness of Jazz musicians.
2004: Head of Jazz Department at the Conservatorium of Music - Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
2003: MMus Ed (Prelim)
2001: Commenced a full time position at the Conservatorium of Music as Jazz Piano and Improvisation Lecturer
2000: Completed a Graduate Diploma In Education at Edith Cowan University
1994: Studied with Joanne Brackeen in New York on a Department for the Arts Study Grant, with a specific focus on composition and improvisation.
1992: Completed a Bachelor of Music degree (Jazz) at Conservatorium of Music - Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Mt Lawley).
Composition Commissions
2002: “JOAN” as part of the Fremantle International Jazz Festival/Perth International Arts Festival
1998: “Indian Ocean Trilogy” Jazz Suite – Perth Jazz Society
1995: “Common Ground” Jazz Suite - Perth Jazz Society
Performances with International Jazz Artists
Sam Rivers US Saxophonist
Frank Foster US Saxophonist
Sheila Jordan US Vocalist
Ernie Watts US Saxophonist
Cindy Blackman US Drummer
Dave Weckl US Drummer
Claire Martin UK Vocalist
James Carter US Saxophonist
Reggie Workman US Bassist
Pete La Roca US Drummer
Peter Leitch US Guitarist
Dave O'Higgins UK Saxophonist
Frank Gibson Jr NZ Drummer
Terrell Stafford US Trumpeter
Ronald Carter US Saxophonist
Claire Daly Us Saxophonist
Virginia Mayhew US Saxophonist
Alison Miller US Drummer
Ingred Jensen US Trumpeter
John Wickan US Drummer
Mark Murphy US Vocalist
Chris McNulty US Vocalist
Paul Bollenback US Guitarist
Greg Osby US saxophonist
Performances with Australian Jazz Artists
Dale Barlow Sydney Saxophonist
John Pochee Sydney Drummer
Scott Tinkler Melbourne Trumpeter
Bernie McGann Sydney Saxophonist
Kerrie Biddell Sydney Vocalist
John Albert West Australian Indigenous Artist
Wilbur Wilde Melbourne Saxophonist
Adrian Mears Sydney Trombonist
James Morrison Sydney Trumpeter
Bob Bertles Melbourne/Sydney Saxophonist
Johnathon Schwartz Sydney Bassist
Andrew Dickenson Sydney Drummer
Scott Lambie Melbourne Drummer
Frank Bennett Sydney Vocalist
John Hoffman Sydney Trumpeter
Darren Farrugia Melbourne Drummer
Jamie Oehlers Melbourne saxophonist
Tours
2006: Singapore with “BOJEME”
2006: Melbourne with Greg Osby
2003: Melbourne with Helen Matthews
2002: “Imagine” the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney Northwest tour
1999: Playing Australia Tour of the "Top End" with the Jamie Oehlers Quartet.
1998: Jazz Yatra Festival (India) with the Perth Jazz Orchestra
1998: 'Stompen Ground' Festival in Broome with John Albert
1997: Toured throughout Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia with the Helen Matthews Quintet.
1997: Toured South West Region with Dale Barlow
1996: Performed a Residency at Shangri-La's Golden Sands Resort, Penang, Malaysia. (Feb-May)
1995: Montsalvat Jazz Festival Melbourne, and Bennett's Lane Jazz Club.
1995: Tour of the Goldfields with the Jazz Divas
1994: Study tour of the United States and the United Kingdom.
1992: Wangaratta Jazz Festival
1991: Extensive tours of Western Australia with various projects.
Recordings
2006: The Graham Wood Trio plus 2 – "Jazz Juice"
2005: The Graham Wood Trio - "Real"
2005: Howie Morgan EP
2005: Roman J Wylde EP
2004: Ali Bodycoat Standards (unreleased)
2003: JAZZWA C.D. compilation (see www.jazzwa.com)
2003: Howie Morgan and the Manhattan Groove Project
2002: Live recording of commissioned work”Joan” for the Fremantle International Jazz Festival
1998: Live recording of Commissioned Work "Indian Ocean Trilogy Jazz Suite"
1997: Performed and composed for Helen Matthews' CD "Raising the Standard"
1996: Recorded two original compositions for the Perth Jazz Society DVD "Jazz off the Record"
1996: John Albert's CD "Colours"
1995: Performed on Helen Matthews' CD "A Long Time Coming"
*Plus a wide variety of session appearances
Musical Direction
2006: Launch of the 2007 Festival of Perth
2006: Jazz in the theatre “Ray Charles”
2005: Jazz in the theatre “The Lives of Quincy Jones”
2005: Musical director, arranger and pianist for “BOJEME”
2004: Musical Director for the International Womens’ Day concert at the Quarry Amphitheatre. Starring Helen Matthews, Natalie Gillespie, Rose Parker, Emily Coyle and Annie Neil
2003: Master Blaster – The Music of Stevie Wonder for Jazz in the theatre
2003: Night and Day – The Music of Cole Porter for Jazz in the theatre
2002: Imagine – A Tribute to the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney
1999: 'I could dance for Miles' - Jazz/Dance project with Olivia Millard.
1998: Jazz Divas show 'The Film Stars'
1997: 'Ten Ways of Dreaming' for the Aboriginal Theatre Studies Programme at the Academy of Performing Arts.
1996: 'Jazz on Tap' with New York tap dancer Brenda Buffalino and the Jazz Divas.
1995: Jazz Divas 'Tin Pan Alley' and 'The Jazz Divas Christmas Show'
Other Professional Engagements
2006: Programme Director – Music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
2004: Course coordinator for the Jazz studies programme at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
2002: Performed as part of the terrace prom concert series
2001: Performed in and assisted with the musical development of ‘alice’ for the 2001 Perth International Arts Festival with Yirra Yaakin Theatre.
1998: 'Classic Attitude' Concert Series
1997: Effie Crump Show 'An Evening with Dennis Olsen'.
1997: Effie Crump stage production - 'My Name Up In Chalk'
1997: Telethon House Band
1994: Helen Matthews and Laura Black in the Effie Crump Stage Production 'The Dorothy Parker Pen'
1993: 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' for Gordon Frost Organisation at His Majesty's Theatre.
Local Groups
Sly
Soothe
Ali Bodycoat
Perth Jazz Orchestra
Jazzwest Big Band
Hothouse
Jamie Oehlers' Quintet
Tropicana
Jazz Divas
Helen Matthews
Frank Gibson Jr's 'Jazz Mobile'
Conservatorium Representative Ensemble
Big City
Room to Move
Elizabeth Sanderson
June and Lew Smith
Flava