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Russell Bayne

About Me

Russell Bayne is a professional musician ,composer,music producer, band leader and entertainer.He has played guitar with the best of national and international stars, musicians and entertainers of the highest calibre. His musical adventure has taken him on many paths. From the beginnings of Australian rock and roll co-forming the Australian Velvet Underground which later became The Ted Mulry Gang to Pyramid who rode the charts nationally with the Easybeats composition Cant Wait For September. Mention the names Chuck Berry, Pavarotti, Shirley Bassey, Jerry Lewis, Davy Jones and The Monkees, Rolf Harris, Ricky May ,Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent, Don Burrows, Tina Arena, Normie Rowe, Ted Mulry, John Paul Young, Tommy Tycho, James Morrison, Billy Fields, Bon Scott [from AC/DC], Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Sophie Monk, Dame Kiri Ti Kanawa, Gina Jefferies, Michael Fix, Judith Durham [The Seekers] etc, etc. Russell has shared the stage with them all. See website [russellbayne.com] for more. His guitar is heard on numerous recordings, radio and television jingles as well as stage shows such as 42nd street, The Great Moscow Circus, The Black and White Minstrel Show, Hello Dolly, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat ,Hot Shoe Shuffle , Porgy and Bess, Rhapsody in Blue,etc, etc. The musicians and performers,venues,gigs Russell has encompassed are just too numerous to mention. The list goes on.[see Bio]Russell is still highly in demand as a Performer, Band leader, Entertainer, Musical Director, and Band Coordinator and Guitar teacher.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/02/2007
Band Website: russellbayne.com
Band Members: As I work as a freelance musician I have to be versatile, adaptable and creative. I have many bands and play many sessions with so many different players.(I am available for sessions, gigs and tours) . It would be impossible to list them all here. I have to be able to read, lug and play in many different styles and genres such as, Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, Classical, Latin, Swing, Folk, Bluegrass, Pop, Dixieland, Commercial etc, that I may be called for. It's called making a living as a professional musician in Australia. See my website (russellbayne.com) so you can get an idea where I'm coming from. I have written many original compositions in many styles.

Have a listen to the listed tracks which are all original compositions.
[TRACK 1] (Jazz]
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Guitar - Russell Bayne
Bass - [OJ] Owen Newcomb
Drums - Dominic Hede,
Keyboards - Lindsay Stafford
Trumpet - Shannon Marshall
Vocals - Mike Ross

[TRACK 2] (Funk)
CITY CRUISING
Guitar - Russell Bayne
Bass - Owen [OJ] Newcomb
Drums - Dominic Hede
Keyboards - Lindsay Stafford
Trumpet - Shannon Marshall

[TRACK 3] (Alternative Rock)
SURVIVAL DAYS
Guitar - Russell Bayne
Bass - [OJ] Owen Newcomb
Drums - Dominic Hede
Keyboards - Lindsay Stafford
Trumpet - Malcolm Wood
Vocals - Tom McCahon
Rap - Albie Payne

[TRACK 4] (Country Rock]
PEACE OF MIND
Guitar and Banjo - Russell Bayne
Bass - [OJ] Owen Newcomb
Drums - Dominic Hede
Fiddle - David Lee

Influences: Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Larry Carlton, Django Reinhardt, Lee Ritenour, Barney Kessel, Charlie Parker, Jaco Pastorius, Bob James, Dave Grusin, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Philip DuGrey, Tommy Emmanuel, Led Zeppelin, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, Stravinsky, Beatles, Chet Atkins, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Charlie Parker, Bach, Grieg, Eric Johnson, Elliot Randall, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, The Hellecasters, Eric Clapton, Mel Torme, The Shadows, Les Paul, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Take 6, The Ventures, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie, Metallica with the San Francisco Orchestra, Hank Garland, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, The Carpenters, The Beatles, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Pat Martino, Danny Gatton. etc, etc, etc.
Every musical situation I have been privileged to be part of and every musician I have played with.
I love most styles of music from country to classical, rock to reggae, new age to space age and everything in between and outside.
I'm a lover of anything musical that has a beautiful melody and harmony with feel and positive lyrics.
Sounds Like: All and none of the above.
Record Label: Unsigned

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