Harry James Angus
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Harry James Angus is an Australia
n singer-songwriter
, trumpet
player and guitarist
. He is one of the lead vocalists in the Melbourne band The Cat Empire
along with Felix Riebl
. He joined the group in early 2000. He is the nephew of comedienne, actress and writer, Mary-Anne Fahey
(famous for playing Kylie Mole on The Comedy Company).
from listening to the Jazz
greats. He went to primary school at Malvern Primary School, where he would often perform as a vocalist at school assemblies. He then went to high school at McKinnon Secondary College
and was taught by Ian Orr in Melbourne before studying at the Victorian College of the Arts
. In 2006 he appeared twice as a panelist on the ABC Australian Music Quiz show Spicks and Specks. Angus is also part of The Conglomerate
, a four-piece Melbourne jazz band. He also played basketball for the Malvern Tigers Basketball Club, and used to wear the club's black and yellow singlet while performing at gigs.
He is married to Emily Lubitz, the lead singer of Tinpan Orange
.
, is a partnership with producer and film composer Jan Skubiszewski (Two Hands, The Rage in Placid Lake
, Last Man Standing). "Jackson Jackson and the New Apocalypso Beat" features Melbourne trio "The Genie" (composed of Ollie McGill on keyboards and keytar, Ryan Monro on bass and Will Hull-Brown on drums). His backing singers are known as "The Jackson Jackson 5" (comprising Elana Stone
, Karishma Sadhai, Bec Ari, Chantal Mitvalsky and Rory Osman). Jackson Jackson are signed to EMI
and their debut album The Fire Is On The Bird was released in March 2007.
Jackson Jackson played shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in mid-March 2007 as part of their "Sneak Preview" tour.
In 2008 they released their second album Tools for Survival.
, and plays trumpet on four tracks of the debut album Aroona Palace
by Tinpan Orange
, which also features Ollie McGill
.
He has also released two folk/acoustic solo albums, Live at the Famous Spiegeltent
in 2008, and Little Stories
in 2011.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n singer-songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
player and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. He is one of the lead vocalists in the Melbourne band The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire are an Australian ska and jazz band formed in 1999. Core members are Harry James Angus , Will Hull-Brown , Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala , Ollie McGill , Ryan Monro and Felix Riebl...
along with Felix Riebl
Felix Riebl
Felix Riebl is an Australian singer-songwriter and percussionist. He is one of the lead vocalists in the Melbourne band The Cat Empire along with Harry James Angus...
. He joined the group in early 2000. He is the nephew of comedienne, actress and writer, Mary-Anne Fahey
Mary-Anne Fahey
Mary-Anne Fahey is an Australian actor, comedian and writer.-Biography:Fahey has starred in and written for comedy programs including The Comedy Company, Kittson, Fahey , Get a Life and One Size Fits All...
(famous for playing Kylie Mole on The Comedy Company).
History
Angus has been playing trumpet since the age of twelve and learnt to scatScat singing
In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Scat singing gives singers the ability to sing improvised melodies and rhythms, to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice.- Structure and syllable choice...
from listening to the Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
greats. He went to primary school at Malvern Primary School, where he would often perform as a vocalist at school assemblies. He then went to high school at McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Secondary College is a Public secondary school located in the Melbourne suburb of McKinnon. The school was ranked 37th in Victoria in terms of VCE median study score in 2009. McKinnon is also known for its large music faculty.-Entry:...
and was taught by Ian Orr in Melbourne before studying at the Victorian College of the Arts
Victorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
. In 2006 he appeared twice as a panelist on the ABC Australian Music Quiz show Spicks and Specks. Angus is also part of The Conglomerate
The Conglomerate
The Conglomerate are a jazz quartet from Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of Harry Angus on trumpet and vocals, Ollie McGill on piano, Jules Pascoe on double bass and Harry Shaw-Reynolds on drums. McGill and Angus are also members of The Cat Empire....
, a four-piece Melbourne jazz band. He also played basketball for the Malvern Tigers Basketball Club, and used to wear the club's black and yellow singlet while performing at gigs.
He is married to Emily Lubitz, the lead singer of Tinpan Orange
Tinpan Orange
Tinpan Orange are a roots/indie band from Melbourne, Australia.Their debut album, Aroona Palace features Harry Angus and Ollie McGill of The Cat Empire. Their second album, Death, Love & Buildings features Renee Geyer. Harry Angus often accompanies the band in live shows, playing trumpet and keyboard...
.
Jackson Jackson
His current side project, Jackson JacksonJackson Jackson
Jackson Jackson is a hip-hop group from Melbourne, Australia consisting of Harry James Angus and Jan Skubiszewski .For live performances, they are joined by keyboards, bass, drums and backup vocalists.Jackson Jackson's first album,...
, is a partnership with producer and film composer Jan Skubiszewski (Two Hands, The Rage in Placid Lake
The Rage In Placid Lake
The Rage in Placid Lake is a 2003 Australian film starring Ben Lee and Rose Byrne. It features Placid Lake , a seventeen-year-old boy who has led a suburban hippie life with his neurotic, free loving parents...
, Last Man Standing). "Jackson Jackson and the New Apocalypso Beat" features Melbourne trio "The Genie" (composed of Ollie McGill on keyboards and keytar, Ryan Monro on bass and Will Hull-Brown on drums). His backing singers are known as "The Jackson Jackson 5" (comprising Elana Stone
Elana Stone
Elana Stone is a vocalist, songwriter, pianist, accordion player, and band leader based in Sydney, Australia. Described by John Bailey from Sunday Age as 'One of the most impressive singing voices in the country' , her album In the Garden of Wild Things was released in 2006 on the Jazzgroove label...
, Karishma Sadhai, Bec Ari, Chantal Mitvalsky and Rory Osman). Jackson Jackson are signed to EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and their debut album The Fire Is On The Bird was released in March 2007.
Jackson Jackson played shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in mid-March 2007 as part of their "Sneak Preview" tour.
In 2008 they released their second album Tools for Survival.
Other projects
Angus is a member of The ConglomerateThe Conglomerate
The Conglomerate are a jazz quartet from Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of Harry Angus on trumpet and vocals, Ollie McGill on piano, Jules Pascoe on double bass and Harry Shaw-Reynolds on drums. McGill and Angus are also members of The Cat Empire....
, and plays trumpet on four tracks of the debut album Aroona Palace
Aroona Palace
Aroona Palace is the debut album by Melbourne band Tinpan Orange. It was recorded at Sing Sing Studios and Aroona Palace, and was self released in 2005...
by Tinpan Orange
Tinpan Orange
Tinpan Orange are a roots/indie band from Melbourne, Australia.Their debut album, Aroona Palace features Harry Angus and Ollie McGill of The Cat Empire. Their second album, Death, Love & Buildings features Renee Geyer. Harry Angus often accompanies the band in live shows, playing trumpet and keyboard...
, which also features Ollie McGill
Ollie McGill
Oliver "Ollie" McGill is an Australian keyboardist best known for his role as the keyboard player and backing vocalist for The Cat Empire...
.
He has also released two folk/acoustic solo albums, Live at the Famous Spiegeltent
Live at the Famous Spiegeltent
Live at the Famous Spiegeltent is the debut album from Melbourne singer and songwriter, Harry James Angus, and was released at concerts around Australia throughout 2008 and 2009. It was recorded on 24 and 25 October, at The Famous Spiegeltent in Melbourne. It was recorded and mixed by Sam Lowe and...
in 2008, and Little Stories
Little Stories
Little Stories is the second solo album from Melbourne singer / songwriter, Harry James Angus. It was released on September 16, 2011, and consists of eleven studio-recorded tracks, six of which also featured on his previous live album, Live at the Famous Spiegeltent.The album is predominantly of a...
in 2011.
The Cat Empire
- "The Cat EmpireThe Cat Empire (album)The Cat Empire is the eponymous studio debut album of Melbourne band The Cat Empire. Released in October 2003 in Australia, it went platinum in Australia in February 2004.-Recording of the album:...
" (2003) - "Two ShoesTwo ShoesTwo Shoes is the second studio album by Australian band The Cat Empire, the follow-up to the wildly successful self-titled first album, The Cat Empire...
" (2005) - "Cities: The Cat Empire Project" (2006)
- "So Many NightsSo Many NightsSo Many Nights is The Cat Empire's fourth studio album. On 30 July 2007, the band announced on their website and to their mailing list that the album has been released on 22 September. The release of the album was followed by an Australian tour in September and October. On 14 October, the band...
" (2007) - "Live on EarthLive On EarthLive on Earth is the first live CD and DVD by Dutch band Star One. It features not only songs from their debut album, Space Metal, but also songs from Ayreon, another musical project by Arjen Anthony Lucassen...
" (2009) - "Cinema (The Cat Empire album)Cinema (The Cat Empire album)Cinema is the fifth studio album of eclectic Melbourne-based band The Cat Empire. It was released in Australia on 25 June 2010 by EMI.-Track listing:-External links:**...
" (2010)
With Tinpan Orange
- Aroona PalaceAroona PalaceAroona Palace is the debut album by Melbourne band Tinpan Orange. It was recorded at Sing Sing Studios and Aroona Palace, and was self released in 2005...
(2005) - The Bottom Of The Lake (2009) (producer, also plays harmonium, piano, whistles, keyboard, percussion, guitar)