Wanderlust

…Wanderlust simply don’t fit into any stylistic genre. The elements that they create are very diverse… Wanderlust’s climaxes are unpredictable and therefore exciting. – Jazz Podium (Germany).

Wanderlust is one of Australia’s most exciting jazz-world ensembles, bringing together the talents of six of Australia’s best jazz instrumentalists – a collection of artists whose individual work has gained them many accolades.

Wanderlust first appeared on the jazz scene in 1991 and quickly established a profile as an exciting and innovative group. Their music is fresh and original combining jazz improvisation with the diverse rhythms and melodies of global music. Led by Miroslav Bukovsky, long recognised as one of Australia’s best trumpeters and composers, Wanderlust has attracted international attention resulting in appearances at many of the major European jazz festivals.

Bukovsky plays trumpet and flugelhorn and is a highly creative artist and composer – he belongs to that outgoing stream of jazz exemplified by trumpeter/composers Don Cherry, Lester Bowie and Dizzy Gillespie in which the idea of world music first appeared (SMH).

Their debut CD Wanderlust won the ARIA award in 1994. Subsequently they have released two highly acclaimed albums, Border Crossing and Song and Dance on the Rufus Records label and their latest offering, Full Bronte on Miro Records.

Skillfully blending global beats with jazz improvisation, the emphasis is on composition, texture and mood, rather than display of individual virtuosity. This is music to win hearts and both in Australia and worldwide, they have captured audiences and critics alike with their joyous, exhilarating music and infectious rhythms.

… there’s no egotism in Wanderlust. The player’s voices are juxtaposed in a manner both subtle and ripe. Theirs is a solar system in which numerous planets exist, each in their own orbit but also making up a whole….in Full Bronte, their 4th CD they continue to mine their field in a manner that captivates and illuminates… – Craig N. Pearce, Drum Media.