Stella Skinner Quartet
Stella Skinner Quartet performs music written by the guitarist, Stella. Her group combines the talents of Sam Keevers (piano) and Tony Floyd (drums) with another emerging young talent, Alex Yeap (acoustic bass).
The group have been performing around Melbourne at venues like Paris Cat, Bennett's Lane and Lebowski's to enthusiastic audiences, with each concert the ensembles connection strengthens, expanding the material whilst creating beautiful music.
The youthful jazz lines of Skinner, with Keevers' accompaniment are a great mix. The compositions are very lyrical and harmonically rich, developing into great improvisational adventures.
The quartet's album also features Cellist Imogin Manins on one of Skinners compositions. Manins' unique ensemble work provide additional color to the groups sound that culminates into a joyous and satisfying musical experience.
For audio samples head to:
www.myspace.com/stellaskinnerguitar
(RRP: $26.95)
1. Frustration
2. Utopia
3. Paper Planes (Featuring Imogen Manins)
4. Pretty Red Smart
5. Untitled Solo
6. Life Lesson No. 8
7. Digging Around
8. Bed of Troubles
9. New You
24/03/2009 Darren Hatty
It's the best album I've heard!!!

27/11/2008 Sam
You can't beat original, refreshing and amazing jazz tracks and Stella Skinner Quartet tick all the above, amazing, saw them live at the Paris Cat and they blew me away, stunning, Jazz Album of 2008!


