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THE DANNY JOHN TRIO aka JIM DANDY
Ten Years in the making The DJ3 is a Tapestry of Raw Power, Sublime Improvisation and Harmonic and Metric Modulation that commands serious attention.
The strong Rock influences are interwoven with Latin, Country Rock and Jazz Motifs.
Danny John is one of Australia's Foremost Guitar Virtuosos whose style and presence has been likened to Frank Gambale and Edward Van Halen.
Andrew Challoner (aka Andy C or AC) (Bass)
WEB: www.andrewchalloner.com
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Advanced
Diploma in Creative Arts majoring in music from the School of
Creative Arts (3 years full time study) * Session bass player at A
Sharp Studios Sydney
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Cover Bands: Animation, Recover, Almost Famous, Xlerate, Peter Hunt
duo,
Matchbox
Twenty Show, Elvis in Conert, Tone Rangers duo,
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Original Bands: Azadoota, Richard Madden, Mitch Butler, Dani Carr,
Francis
Jones and the Weather
* Church: Band leader and bass player at Mona Vale Christian Life Centre
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Recordings: Sarah Jane, Luke Ingram, Daniel Raphael, Azadoota, Jenna
and the Temples, Optic Nerve, Luke Duffy, Sebastian Thomas, Dave
Walls, Mick Peaker, Eden Paris, Nicholas George, Jaiken Fitzpatrick,
The Cosh, Jeff Mcnaughton, Simon Brooks, SCA Songwriters
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Musical Theatre: Semi professional productions including “Jesus
The Rock Musical”, “Quarm”, “Eternum”,
"Star Search" and "Now And Forever"
James Dennett (Drums)
WEB: www.myspace.com/jamesdennettdrumming
James received his first drum kit in 1998 and was taught some stick control by his father Malcolm. James studied with Chris McCaig for 3 years, and then pursued lessons with Milan Troha at the Billy Hyde Academy in Sydney. James Began his professional career at age 14 playing the club and pub circuit.
Over the years James has played with hundreds of musicians all over Australia Live, on TV and in the studio ranging all styles of music and genres. Many of these artists have toured both nationally and internationally and have released successful albums.
James was the winner of the nationally recognised 2003 Annual Billy Hyde's Open Drummers Playoff in Sydney at 19 yrs of age, winning his current Yamaha Oak custom drum kit. He had also placed 2nd in the Open playoff 2002 and 3rd place in the senior secondary division 2001.
He was a guest Judge for the younger divisions of the 15th and 17th Hyde's playoff 2005 and 2007 and also a guest performer in which he played the final performance of the weekend. James has completed all 4 A.M.E.B drum kit exams with honors and distinctions. James was chosen from thousands of auditonees all over NSW to perform solo 3 years in a row at laycock street theater for the Youth in performing arts on the central coast. James myspace lesson page has generated a lot of popularity from drummers and musicians all over the world visiting regularly. James has had his own sections in a popular U.S drummer's magazine and Internet site to which he will soon have his own video section. James teaches and has written his own "James Dennett School Of Drumming" syllabus.
He is currently writing his own drum book to be released with CD and DVD.
Danny John (Guitars)
WEB: www.dannyjohn.org
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/dannyjohntrio
A little background info: Danny grew up in Canberra Aus, he first picked up a Guitar at the age of ten.
Self taught and After the basic musical education that Danny received at Secondary School he decided it was time to take his music to the stage. Immediately, there were favourable responses to Dan's music and ability to yield the AXE. Dan was invited to perform at the inaugural young composers festival, he was the youngest composer/performer at the event. Danny spent the next few years honing his skills , diversifying his approach and basically, practising his ass off.
The next step was to drop everything and move to where else but Hollywood. At the musicians institute Danny soon earned a reputation of being one of the top players, along with such virtuosos as Rafael Moreira, Ernesto Homeyer and Justin Defreece, whom he fast befriended.
Danny found himself being truly inspired by his comrades which led to his style and approach evolving. After a three year tenure at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Dan had arrived. Having studied under, played and recorded with the likes of Brett Garsed, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Art Renshaw etc, Danny returned to Aus where he has enjoyed periodic stints with some of Australia's finest.
In Sydney, Danny has played with Vanessa Amarossi, Simon Cox, Jerome Smith, Ian Jones to name a few.
Danny has recorded with progressive power fusion outfits EGH band, Blind to name a couple.