The Idea of North
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 The Idea of North live in concert at Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne in November 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | A cappella Jazz |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Magnetic Records ABC Jazz |
| Members | |
| Sally Cameron Naomi Crellin Nick Begbie Andrew Piper |
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| Past members | |
| Megan Corson Trish Delaney-Brown |
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The Idea of North are an Australian a cappella vocal ensemble, founded in Canberra in 1993.[1] The group's name is taken from radio broadcasts of pianist Glenn Gould.[2]
The group are generally referred to as a jazz quartet,[3][4] but sing a wide variety of styles including, but not limited to, jazz, pop, R&B, classical, folk, soul and gospel.[5][6]
Australian jazz musician James Morrison referred to The Idea of North as "the best contemporary a cappella group in the country".[7] In 2005 the group were awarded the awards for best jazz album and best jazz song in the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards.[8]
In 2010, The Idea of North won the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) award for best jazz album for their seventh studio album, "Feels Like Spring" (in collaboration with James Morrison).
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[edit] Members
The four members of the group are:
Meg Corson (alto) left the group between the production of The Sum Of Us and Here & Now and Naomi Crellin took her place.[9] Trish Delaney-Brown left in early 2008 after being on maternity leave the previous year. Her stand-in, Sally Cameron, became a permanent member in her place.[10]
[edit] Discography
- The Idea of North (1997)
- The Sum of Us (2001)
- Here & Now (2003)
- Evidence (2004)
- The Gospel Project (2006)
- Live at the Powerhouse (CD and DVD, 2007)
- Feels Like Spring (CD With James Morrison, 2010)
- Extraordinary Tale (2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Hall, Loretta (27 July 2007), "Magnetic North", Herald Sun
- ^ Banks, Ron (14 June 2004), "Evidence of a distinctive Idea", The West Australian
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (5 August 2010), "In need of a name, but smart to peel off Banana Four", Vancouver Province
- ^ "US May Hear Idea Of North", Illawarra Mercury, 3 July 1998
- ^ "Makes me wanna sing", Canberra Times, 24 March 2009
- ^ "Quartet returns home", The Chronicle (Canberra), 24 March 2009
- ^ "Makes me wanna sing", Canberra Times, 24 March 2009
- ^ Eriksson, Boel (17 December 2008), "Jazz vocals define Idea of North", Northern District Times
- ^ Foster, Michael (4 June 2002), "Idea 'loves' to perform at home.", Canberra Times
- ^ "Quartet on song", The Advertiser, 12 February 2008
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