Wizards of Oz
Wizards of Oz were a briefly existing Australian jazz quartet from the late 1980s. 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, which won the ARIA [Music Awards of 1989|1989 ARIA Award] for Best Jazz Album. 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."
Members
- Dale Barlow – tenor saxophone
- Tony Buck – drums
- Paul Grabowsky – piano
- Lloyd Swanton – bass
Discography
| Title | Album details |
| Soundtrack |
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.!