David Rex

His last two visits have produced some of the most exciting and memorable playing of any visitor from Melbourne.

His speed of execution can be breathtaking yet he never indulges himself in displays of technical brilliance, everything is played with serious aesthetic intent.

With a new CD out – Dark Side of the Street: David Rex Quartet (ABC/Universal) – maybe he will attract a wider Sydney audience that he so richly deserves.

“There were times when Rex achieved his effects with a combination of ingenuity and passion that was quite astonishing. He really is a great player [on] ... a connoisseurs night” – John Clare reviewing David Rex’s performance at the Side-On Cafe in 2003.