The Australian National Jazz Orchestra debuts on 54records with an astonishing new work by Melbourne composer Nick Mulder commissioned to feature Australian Trumpeter Mat Jodrell and New Zealand saxophonist Roger Manins. 

All 18 of these musicians are highly individual players, award winning and highly original improvisers and bandleaders brought together for this ambitious project under the artistic direction of David Theak. 

Mat Jodrell - trumpet soloist

Roger Manins - saxophone soloist

Nick Mulder - composer & conductor

James Muller - guitar 

Hugh Barrett - piano  

Sam Anning - contrabass 

Ben Vanderwal - drums & cymbals

David Theak,  Carl Mackey, Mike Rivett, Julien Wilson, Nick Bowd - saxophones 

Simon Sweeney, Darryl Carthew, Ricki Malet, Eamon McNelis, Dan Quigley  - trumpets 

Dave Panichi, James Greening, Eleanor Shearer, Colin Burrows - trombones

Recorded June 4th, 2017 live at the Sydney Conservatorium International Jazz Festtival.