Idle Hands Do the Devil's Work

Newmarket Music is proud to announce the release from new Australian ensemble James Annesley Quartet. This Melbourne-based group was conceived in early 2007, as a trio featuring James Annesley on soprano and tenor saxophones, Tom Lee on double bass and Hugh Harvey on drums. In early 2008 they were joined by guitarist Hugh Stuckey, finalist in the 2007 National Jazz Awards. The music from the quartet is a unique style of contemporary jazz which draws influence from serene, earthy folk music as well as hard hitting rock. James' original compositions are rich in dynamic contrast and varying timbral textures, with plenty of room for adventurous, freewheeling improvisations. 'Idle Hands Do the Devil's Work' is a daring jazz album that not only draws you in, it also challenges what jazz can be. Key track 'Giraffe'. The Quartet set up a makeshift studio at a local school and did 2-3 takes for each tune, the results are world class. The release also features stunning artwork by Australian artis.