Graeme Lyall
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Graeme Lyall | |
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| Born | 25 January 1942 |
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | Jazz, big band, classical orchestration |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, clarinet |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | Graeme Lyall Music |
Graeme William Lyall (AM),[1] is an Australian saxophonist, composer and arranger. He became a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2003: "For service to music as Artistic Director of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, and as a musical director, composer and performer."[1]
Biography
Lyall played professionally at the Palais Ballroom and The Embers night club in Melbourne when he was 17 years old. When he turned 19 he was appointed to a lead musician's role and arranger with TCN 9 Orchestra. In 1971, Lyall took a composing, arranging and record production role at Armstrong Studios and moved back to Melbourne. He became a member of the ABC Melbourne Showband for years in 1977 and finally become the Director of Music at GTV-9 Melbourne, including work on the Don Lane Show. During his time in Melbourne, Graeme was the Winner of the Best Arrangement at Yamaha International Song Festival four times and winner of the Australian Writers and Art Directors Guild Award for the Best Music for a Television Commercial (Hallmark Greeting Cards). He appears on recordings by John Sangster and Tony Gould.
He is the 2015 inductee into the Bell Awards Hall of Fame.
He became a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2003, "For service to music as Artistic Director of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, and as a musical director, composer and performer."[1]
He currently lives in Mount Gambier.
Generations in Jazz
Graeme was the Division 2 adjudicator at Generations in Jazz, an annual festival that provides an opportunity for High School big bands from around Australia to compete against each other and for students to hear live performances from the likes of, John Morrison, Ross Irwin and several others.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Feel So Good |
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| Love Blues and Other Fiction (with Joe Chindamo) |
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| Smokingun (with The Joe Chindamo Trio) |
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| Esperança (with The Con Artists) |
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| The Hunters & Pointers (with John Hoffman, Tony Gould, Ben Robertson, Tony Floyd) |
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Awards and nominations
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 | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Smokingun (with Joe Chindamo) | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [3] |
| 2014 | The Hunters & Pointers (with John Hoffman, Tony Gould, Ben Robertson, Tony Floyd) | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [3] |
References
- ^ a b c "LYALL, Graeme William". It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours. Government of Australia. 26 January 2003. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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