May 16, 2004

Ross Irwin

DOB: __ February, 1983
Plays: Trumpet

Plays in: 'The Empire Horns', assorted other bands around Melbourne.


Random facts:
He completed high school at Blackburn High
He has his own big band and soul specials; 'The Ross Irwin Big Band', 'Ross Irwin Soul Specials'.
Ross has backed many, many, many Australian performers (see comments for details)

Posted by Casey at May 16, 2004 10:54 PM | TrackBack
Comments

I reckon that this guy is the greatest, Ro is better than me at everything, even ps2.

Posted by: Carlo Barbaro at July 5, 2004 02:55 AM

I reckon that this guy is the greatest, Ross is better than me at everything, even ps2.

Posted by: Carlo Barbaro at July 5, 2004 02:56 AM

was 3 or 4 (i get confused :P ) time James Morrison Scholarship finalist! how he didn't win is beyond me!
also, he now judges division 3 up at the Mount Gambier 'Generations in Jazz' festival.

James

Posted by: james at July 23, 2004 07:29 PM

thankyou google and "melbourne international festival of brass"...

"Ross Irwin is a trumpet player, educator, arranger and composer from Melbourne, Australia. As well as playing, musically directing and arranging for ensembles in Melbourne such as, The Australian Showband, The Cat Empire, The Andy Swann Orchestra, The Bamboos, and many others, he also runs his own jazz orchestra which plays original music and is comprised of some of Melbourne’s best jazz and commercial players. He has toured the country as one of the “Empire Horns”, with one of Australia’s leading bands, “The Cat Empire”, as well as being invited interstate to work as a clinician and guest artist in high schools. Ross has played at festivals all over the country including the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the Manly International Jazz Festival, the Meredith Music Festival, Livid, Perth Blues and Roots and the Big Day Out. As well as a number of recording credits including pop albums, Big bands and film soundtracks, Ross has also performed on such TV shows as The Panel, Good Morning Australia and Rove Live. Ross has backed artists such as, Nina Ferro, Daryl Somers, Bob Valentine, LA studio musician and arranger, Bill Broughton, The Resin Dogs, James Morrison, Australian Idol Guy Sebastian, Vanessa Amarossi, award winning British author and comedian, Ben Elton, Roger Taylor and Brian May of legendary British rock band, QUEEN, as well as doing supports for the “Black Eyed Peas”, and the Godfather of soul, James Brown, on his most recent Australian tour."

quite a astronomically amazing bio for one so young... well, for anyone actually [especially if you ignore the references to Daryl Somers and Guy Sebastian ;) ]... oh yeah, and he has a cool leather jacket, that he didn't get from his mum ;)

Posted by: Claire at August 2, 2004 02:24 PM

he went to blackburn high

Posted by: Christina at August 6, 2004 01:02 PM

saw Ross at Melbourne's Int Festival of Brass.He was awesome and inspiring.Not to mention absolutley gorgeous.

Posted by: Carol-Ann Abrahams at August 16, 2004 07:49 PM

I think Ross is cool. Hes really nice and doesnt fight with anyone and gets along with the band good!

Posted by: Felix Riebl at October 7, 2004 09:06 AM

I love him and want to spend the rest of my life with him.

Posted by: Rick at October 19, 2004 03:25 PM

Yummy hot-zing or what?! God he has a hot body??!!!
Love him always!!!
~ @>--- ~

Posted by: hot zing at October 21, 2004 12:45 PM