Timothy O'DWYER
saxophones, bass clarinet, voice
Tim O'Dwyer
is considered one of Australia's most innovative and accomplished
saxophone player/composers. Having studied with improviser/visionary
Evan PARKER
and composer/improviser
Richard BARRETT in the mid 90's he has
performed throughout Europe, US, Asia and Australia and collaborated with among
others Liza LIM, KK NULL, Lucy ORTA, Tetuzi AKIYAMA,
Paul GRABOWSKY, Bobby PREVITE, John BUTCHER,
Malaysian composer Saidah RASTAM and Japanese sculptor
Katsushige NAKAHASHI.
His current projects include his free jazz unit the Tim O'Dwyer Trio
and his acclaimed improvised solo performances. Tim has been a
member of Australia's leading contemporary music group ELISION Ensemble since
1994 composing new works for the group from fully notated scores to large scale
installation/ improvised works. Tim has premiered many new works for the
saxophone while performing with Elision in the context of site specific
installation, opera and the concert hall.
He is a founding member of
Melbourne's avante rock group bucketrider and has composed
and directed in
collaboration with the group countless festival and pub shows, celebrated
tributes to Sun RA and John COLTRANE, collaborations
with Melbourne's DanceWorks and Libra Ensemble and released four CDs
on Dr Jim's Records.
July 2007
www.timodwyer.com
"The playing is phenomenal, but it's totally hermetic"
--Greg Hooper RealTime Magazine
Full article
"when he goes, he goes right off, in a manner that would probably make
Coltrane himself look a tad reserved and understated"
--Bob Baker Fish and Tim Themi
Inpress Magazine
"Somewhere between Arvo Part's ethereal choral work and German band
Einsturzende Neubaten's industrial intensity, Tim O'Dwyer's Lament of
Desire was an experience I'll treasure"
--Robert COOK The Western Australian
[Lament of Desire]
"These are not just inspired improvisations: they're improvised
compositions, and contain as many potential lessons for composers
as for improvisers."
--Richard TOOP Sounds Australia #54
[Solo Sax Show on Vox Australis]
"we were all blown away! From the tight, frenzied horns exploding
at the opening of Nexus, - you know you are in for something
special.
All three horns blast together with this monstrous thick & pounding
rhythm team, amazingly tight and well-written horn parts. Actually
this reminds me of some of the finer British avant/jazz releases
of the 70's'sort of Soft Machine-'Vol. Four' 'without the keyboards.
A phenomenal work throughout!"
--Down Town Music Gallery (USA) Newsletter #42
[Guignol's Band, bucketrider second album on Dr. Jim's
Records]
Photo by Theodorus
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