Regarded as one of Australia's outstanding jazz musicians, saxophonist and band leader Dale Barlow was one of the first artists to play when Foundry616 launched last year - and the club is delighted to have this heavyweight player back with this outstanding band. 

A tenor saxophonist who also is a skilled multi-instrumentalist who plays the flute exceptionally well, Dale Barlow is one of Australia's few jazz artists with a real international profile, mainly stemming from his stint with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the 1980s (resulting in several albums, most featuring some of Barlows compositions) and recordings with American artists including the Cedar Walton Trio and Billy Cobham. He has also performed with Gil Evans Orchestra and Chet Baker as well as many visiting international jazz greats. His reputation was further enhanced with extensive touring throughout Europe and Britain, as well as Asia, South Africa, and the U.S.A.

After a stand-out performance at the 2013 International Jazz Day in Turkey alongside jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lynn Carrington, Diane Reeves and many more, Barlow is now at the helm of this new band, whose players were described by John Shand (Sydney Morning Herald) as having "...musicality, an instinct for avoiding imposing themselves on the music and a lightness in the enunciation of rhythms".

This band is set to ignite the stage on a semi regular basis at Foundry616 as Barlow prepares them for a recording to add to an extensive catalogue of albums as a leader.

Dale Barlow (saxophone/horns) Matt McMahon (piano) Brendan Clarke (bass) Dave Goodman (drums)