SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Kim Lawson originally hailing from Cairns is one of Sydney’s top of the heap young saxophonists, performing regularly with some of Sydney most prominent musicians. In 2005 Lawson graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the teachings of some of the most distinguished musicians in Australian jazz. Cole Lachnan, Dale Barlow, Craig Scott, Warwick Alder, Dave Panichi, Darryl Pratt and Judy Bailey, just to name a few. Furthering his studies on the saxophone in 2008 spent time in New York, where Kim had private lessons with such heavy weights as George Garzone, David Binney and Donny McCaslin. Kim has since released 2 albums under his own name which featured renowned virtuoso bassist Steve Hunter and powerhouse drummer James Hauptmann.
- Screen name:
- kimlawson
- Member since:
- Sep 01 2017
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Any Australian jazz musician, Mile Davis, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Weather Report, Charlie Parker, Chris Potter, Donny McCaslin, David Binney, Primus, Korn, Tool, Knower, Louis Cole, Rudder, John Scofield, George Garzone, Roger Manins, Mark Juliana, Elvin Jones.
Instrument experience:
- Saxophone:
- Expert
- Flute:
- Moderate
- Clarinet:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Alto and tenor saxophones
Flute
Clarinet
Keyboard
