Biographies
| Graham Bishop Keyboards |
Lachlan Barratt Guitar |
Ryan Di Cecco Electric Bass |
Michael Findlay Drums |
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Graham has played professional piano and keyboards all around Australia and he has had international experience playing in the Middle East. After completing his classical training he expanded his styles to include Blues, Jazz, Rock and other contemporary styles. He has played at many Melbourne venues including performances at the Crown Casino, the Regent Hotel and the Melbourne Concert Hall. Graham also composes and he has written a variety of music covering styles as diverse as classical and relaxation to jazz and jazz/rock fusion music. His compositions have been played on both the radio and television in Melbourne. |
Lachlan began his guitar tuition when he was still in primary school, where he focused on the Blues. In his later years of high school he started learning Jazz and Funk and became the guitarist in the rock band "Moose Protocol". In 2003, Lachlan began studying a Diploma of music performance at Box Hill Institute. Under the tuition of Robert Bratetich and Mario Lattuada (two of Melbourne's most prominent guitarists) he became more focused on Jazz and also other styles including Fusion, Funk and Latin. Lachlan joined the original Fusion band Vertigo4 and is continuing to develop his style within the group. |
Ryan began playing electric bass in year eight. He studied group and solo music throughout high school and currently studies at Box Hill Institute of Music, where he is halfway through completing an Advanced Diploma of Music Performance. Ryan has had a lot of experience performing music of all styles in front of varied audiences, from playing Rock and Dance music at The Crown Casino, through to relaxed Jazz. He enjoys playing all genres and his goal is to gig most nights of the week and teach electric bass during the day. |
Michael started playing drums and having formal lessons in his early secondary school years. By the time he was at Monash University he was playing in musical theatre and pantomime productions at the Alexander Theatre. This was followed by work in Swing, Folk/Rock and Blues bands in Melbourne. He has performed at Folk venue One-C-One and at the St Kilda, Lygon Street and Yarra Festivals. More recently he has played at the Cornish, Dizzy's, Bar Open and Manchester Lane. Michael has reignited his long time interest in Jazz Fusion and enjoys the challenge playing original material with Vertigo4. |