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The Catholics

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The Catholics
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresJazz
Years active1991 -

The Catholics are an Australian jazz ensemble led by Lloyd Swanton on acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion and piano (ex-Dynamic Hepnotics).[1] Other long-term members include Sandy Evans on tambourine, tenor and soprano saxophones, and James Greening on trombone. They have been nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album in 1994 (The Catholics), 1997 (Life on Earth) and 2000 (Barefoot).[2] Swanton is also a member of a jazz trio, the Necks; Evans was also in Ten Part Invention and has released solo material.

Members

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  • Dave Brewer – electric and acoustic guitar, drums, güiro
  • Sandy Evans – tenor and soprano saxophone, tambourine
  • Waldo Fabian – electric bass guitar, percussion
  • James Greening – trombone
  • Sammila Sithole – congas, bongos, timbales
  • Lloyd Swanton – acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion, piano, shaker, tambourine
  • Toby Hall – drums, surdo, timbales
  • Michael Rose – pedal steel guitar, shaker, dobro, mandolin
  • Fabian Hevia – percussion
  • Gary Daley –
  • Hamish Stuart – drums
  • Jonathan Pease – guitar
  • Bruce Reid – steel and lap steel guitar

Discography

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Title Details
The Catholics
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Spiral Scratch (0011)
  • Format: CD
Simple
  • Released: 1994[3]
  • Label: Rufus Records (RF009)
  • Format: CD
Life on Earth
  • Released: 1997[4][5]
  • Label: Rufus Records (RF022)
  • Format: CD
Barefoot
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Rufus Records (RF052)
  • Format: CD
Choice
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Rufus Records (RF082)
  • Format: CD
  • Note: Compilation album
Gondala
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Bugle Records (BUG006)
  • Format: CD
Village
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Bugle Records (BUG007)
  • Format: CD
Inter Vivos
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Bugle Records
  • Format: 2× CD (BUG008)
  • Note: live album
Yonder
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Bugle Records (BUG009)
  • Format: CD

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually since 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[6]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1994 The Catholics Best Jazz Album Nominated
1997 Life On Earth Best Jazz Album Nominated
2000 Barefoot Best Jazz Album Nominated

Mo Awards

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The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. They won one award in that time.[7]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1994 The Catholics Jazz Group of the Year Won

References

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  1. ^ Shand, John (5 December 2016), "The catholics review: Still fizzing after 25 years", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ "Search results for 'Catholics'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ Yanow, Scott, "Simple", allmusic
  4. ^ Anderson, Jason, "Life On Earth", allmusic
  5. ^ Grey, Hilarie (1 October 1998), "The Catholics: Life on Earth", JazzTimes
  6. ^ "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 5 March 2022.