Wanderlust

This ARIA-winning jazz outfit, led by trumpeter Miroslav Bukovsky, has been producing innovative improvisation for nearly two decades. There is always a wonderful connection between the band and the audience, so come and experience it for yourself!

The musicians who have played in or with Wanderlust over the years are some of the most vibrant contributors to Australian music: Wanderlust’s leader Miroslav Bukovsky (trumpet, flugelhorn) and James Greening (trombone, didjeridu) have a long history of collaboration – in various salsa bands in the early ‘80s, then groups led by funk maestro Jackie Orszaczky, Mark Simmonds’ Freeboppers, Ten Part Invention led by John Pochée and Bukovsky’s Major Minority; Alister Spence (piano, keyboards) and Steve Elphick from the compelling Clarion Fracture Zone and the great musicial expanse brought to the group by percussionist fabian Hevia, guitarist Jeremy Sawkins and bassist Steve Arie, all bringing their own musical ideas and personalities to the diverse Wanderlust sound.

The music is fresh and original, skillfully blending jazz improvisation with the diverse rhythms and melodies of ‘world music’.

Wanderlust’s debut CD Wanderlust won the ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album 1994, released by EMI in Europe. All four subsequent albums have been highly acclaimed – Border Crossing, Song and Dance, Full Bronte and Wanderlust Live in Rome, taking the listener on a journey through the band’s many textures, colours and moods.