Australian folk rock band Timbah are getting ready to launch their newest album ‘Are we there yet’ and their first port of call is The Irish Club in Toowoomba on Friday 19 June 2015.

Timbah is well known for its lively jazz-folk-rock fusion that gets crowds dancing and tapping along and their newest album continues to bristle with energy and charm.

Already being talked of as the band’s best album to date, band lead Nye Stewart and brother Abe Stewart have combined forces with multi-instrumentalist Bart Stenhouse in stirring new ways, to create memorable lines and harmonies mixed with melodic grooves and rollicking beats.

An understated triumph, ‘Are we there yet’ brings to audiences the best of Timbah. Be sure not to miss their album launch and come join Timbah for an energetic and unforgettable night out of toe-tappingly good music.

The ticketed event will be kicking off at 7pm, but to keep abreast of details and where to get your tickets for this not-to-be-missed event, follow Timbah on facebook or visit their website.

Wood and wire band delivered another stellar performance as a quartet at the Jazz Music Institute, Brisbane, on Thursday 9 April to a packed jazz audience when they showcased their new works set to be recorded later in the year.

Wood and Wire is the creation of Brisbane Bassist and Composer David Galea. They perform all original Jazz works composed by David and have a modern, contemporary sound. Their sound combines the roots of Jazz, Latin, funk and pop into a dynamic and vibrant experience that gets the listener excited about jazz again.

At the recent performance, Bart Stenhouse joined the group on electric guitar, alongside David Galea on Bass, Joe Marchisella on Drums and Cleon Barraclough on Piano.

Keep an eye out for Wood and Wire’s next performance and other works by David at http://davidgaleamusic.com/

A recent meeting between bansuri flute maestro Shyan Kishore and jazz/world multi-instrumentalist Bart Stenhouse led to an evening of inspiration and exploration between different realms of sound from the North Indian Classical and Jazz roots.

Performed as an intimate house concert in Byron Bay, the evening showcased Jazz-Indo fusion works composed by Bart Stenhouse, as well as traditional Indian Ragas and tributes to compositions by John McLaughlin and ground breaking group Shakti. The audience also got a sneak peak into some new material being developed and recorded by Bart for a new world music album. The new album will be released later in the year and includes a track written to feature Shyan's skill on the Bansuri.

The coming together of Shyan Kishore and Bart Stenhouse transported the audience on an enchanting journey of uplifting and energising tunes through to meditative and soulful song. Adding the final touch was renowned Tabla percussionist Shen Flindell and Mio Shinohara on Tampura.

Be sure to follow Bart Stenhouse and Shyan Kishore to keep abreast of upcoming performances and hidden house concert gems.

When composer and multi-instrumentalist Bart Stenhouse and percussionist Abe Stewart first crossed paths, the musical chemistry and deep friendship was immediate.  In each other they saw a kindred musical spirit, someone else who shared a great sense of adventure and keenness to explore the rich possibilities of combining different musical traditions from around the world into a new unique artform that would truly be their own.

Blue Benares is the debut jazz fusion album for Bart and Abe. It reflects their deep love and passion for the improvisational music forms of Jazz, Flamenco, and Indian Classical Raga music. Blue Benares blends these musical cultures together to create a unique sonic landscape that transports the listener to far off places and connects with their spirit in a deep and meaningful way. It was recorded after a month of intense study with Indian Classical Maestro Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya in Kolkata, India.

The album was recorded in Varanasi in Central India and features violin virtuoso Pandit Sukhdev Prasad Mishra, Siddha Veena virtuoso Siddharta Banerjee and All-India Radio Scholarship winner Siddhant Mishra on tabla.

Remarkably, the album was created over a nine day period, with only five days spent rehearsing and arranging the music and four days spent in the studio. It showcases the skill of some of India’s finest musicians as they worked in partnership with Bart and Abe to create a raw, original and heartfelt arrangement of each song.