Wizards of Oz

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Wizards of Oz
Origin Australia
Genres Jazz
Years active 1987–1989
Labels EmArcy, Polygram Jazz
Associated acts The Necks
Past members

Wizards of Oz were a briefly existing Australian jazz quartet from the late 1980s.[1] The members were Dale Barlow on tenor saxophone, Paul Grabowsky on piano and the Necks' band mates Lloyd Swanton on bass and Tony Buck on drums. They released one album, Soundtrack (1988),[2] which won the 1989 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album.[3] In 2017 Mal Stanley of Jazztrack on ABC Jazz described it as "a standout album in the Australian Jazz pantheon, and it inspired many young local players at the time of its release."[2]

Members

Discography

List of albums
Title Album details
Soundtrack
  • Released: 1988 [4][5]
  • Label: EmArcy, Polygram Jazz (834 531-1, 834 531-2)
  • Formats: LP, CD

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

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 Recipient/Nominated work Award Result Ref.
1989 Soundtrack Best Jazz Album Won [3]

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