A List of Current Band Members
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Laura Nobel - is one of the finest voices in the North Coast of Australia. Since the Blues Caught My Eye, released in 2011, is her second album. Laura sings with an authentic, soul-stirring freshness that reveals her jazz, soul and blues influences. Since the Blues Caught My Eye was recorded at Nashua Road Recording Studio, Byron Bay and features: Jim Kelly (guitar), Greg Lyon (bass), Scott Hills (drums), Steve Russell (piano), Kim Kelaart (Hammond organ), Les Dorahy (button accordion), Shannon Marshall (trumpet), Sarah Grant, Vanessa Baker & Greg Lyon (backing vocals). www.facebook.com/pg/Corimages-363896859327/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10152439711349328
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Jason Kafoa - I am a proud South Sea Islander and proud Bundjalung man. Jason delivers a unique voice with a magnetic good vibe and enthusiasm and along with his natural talent of connecting to the audience, creates a truly amazing performance of beat and rhythm. Jason Kafoa has been playing in support acts for some of Australia’s best rock, blues, country and pop performances that have toured Oz. Jason has supported Screaming Jets, Ganga Gang, James Reyne, Ian Moss, Darryl Braithwaite and more… www.jasonkafoa.com.au/
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Steve McLeod - relocated to the North Coast 10 years ago to complete a music degree at SCU Lismore. He has performed professionally with many Australian and international acts, such as The Flying Burrito Bros', The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Jeff Lang, Sara Storer, Chain and Phil Manning, and recently with Laura Nobel.
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John Conley - Double bass, Bass Guitar, Guitar Born in Melbourne, moved to Canberra where he studied classical guitar and played the double bass in the Canberra Youth Orchestra. In the early 70’s studied at the NSW Conservatorium of Music in the newly established Jazz Studies program with Don Burrows and George Golla. Played and recorded with many bands during this period including Winnifred Atwell, The Four Kinsmen, Errol Buddle and Col Nolan. In 1981 John became a member of the well known Jazz Band Galapagos Duck and toured and recorded extensively with this band and is still a member. His extensive writing for the band includes the ballet ‘Austorizon’ for the Australian Dance Theatre and four songs nominated in the Jazz category of the APRA awards. www.facebook.com/john.conley.965
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Eddie Bray - Eddie served as a professional musician for 20 years with the Australian Defence Force Bands. A career highlight was his posting to the Australian Defence School of Music as the Saxophone and Clarinet Woodwind Specialist Teacher.
For “Outstanding service to the Band of the Royal Military College Duntroon” Canberra, Eddie was awarded an Australia Day Medalion. |
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John Hill - Piano is one of Australia’s finest singer/songwriter/piano players over 30 years professional experience with four CD’s of original music now based in Byron Shire, spent many years living and playing in Sydney,Amsterdam, London & Japan. Has played and recorded with A list singers & musicians including Jackie Orszasky, Sandy Evans, Jonathon Zwartz, James Morrison, Rex Goh, Paul Berton (Leo Sayer), Lloyd G, Cora James, Tina Harrod, Belle Hendrik, KeithSterling, Jeff Duff, Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), Stu Hunter et al Early days with his bands MIRRORS and TOYS supported AC/DC, Dragon, Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons among others. johnhillmusic.net
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Rex Carter - started playing drums when he was 8 at time when all the music in the house came from the radio. Cream had just disbanded and Jimi Hendrix ruled. Ginger Baker and Mitch Mitchell were inspiring him now. Most weekends were spent jamming at the house of the guy with the coolest mum. 40 years and a lot of music later, he now lives in Byron Bay, Australia, playing and teaching drums for a living most notably with the “Round Mountain Girls”. www.rexcarterdrums.com/
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Steve Sax - played trumpet as a teenager in the local town band & orchestra. His musical career was put on hold, because of business commitments. Playing baritone with SOUL'D has fulfilled his lifelong desire to play in a Big Band recreating all the music of his youth, bands such as Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago and Tower of Power. Steve, Laurie and Andy Hills met in 2005, when playing in the Lismore Conservatorium band and have remained firm friends ever since and united in their quest to recreate the music of a bye gone time and the sound of brass section.
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Derek Siddon - Trumpet Derek has played in a variety of bands in Australia as a professional Trumpet Player. Derek is the author of "A time to improvise" and educational jazz improvisation book. Derek has performed at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and performed bugle cals for the local RSL sub branch squeezing out the odd double high C. dereksiddon.brandyourself.com/
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Joshua Booyens - specialises in lower brass from Tenor Bone down to Tuba. Some of our fans find Trombone sexy in the same way finding your parents making love is sexy, what do you think? Josh comes from a classical background, having performed regularly at the Sydney Opera House but it was the love of a good time and a chance to show those moves that lead Josh to join the Daddies – he sure knows how to swing in that big band style and with his classical good looks he was born to wear the pinstripe suit - The Daddies are a natural fit for Josh's sense of fun and playfulness and he sure knows how to play that horn!
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