The Idea of North

For the audio documentary by Glenn Gould, see Solitude Trilogy.
The Idea of North

The Idea of North live in concert at Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne in November 2008.
Background information
Origin Australia
Genres A cappella
Jazz
Years active 1996–present
Labels Magnetic Records
ABC Jazz
Members
Sally Cameron
Naomi Crellin
Nick Begbie
Andrew Piper
Past members
Megan Corson
Trish Delaney-Brown

The Idea of North are an Australian a cappella vocal ensemble, founded in Canberra in 1993.[1] The group's name is taken from radio broadcasts of pianist Glenn Gould.[2]

The group are generally referred to as a jazz quartet,[3][4] but sing a wide variety of styles including, but not limited to, jazz, pop, R&B, classical, folk, soul and gospel.[5][6]

Australian jazz musician James Morrison referred to The Idea of North as "the best contemporary a cappella group in the country".[7] In 2005 the group were awarded the awards for best jazz album and best jazz song in the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards.[8]

In 2010, The Idea of North won the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) award for best jazz album for their seventh studio album, "Feels Like Spring" (in collaboration with James Morrison).

Contents

Members

The four members of the group are:

Meg Corson (alto) left the group between the production of The Sum Of Us and Here & Now and Naomi Crellin took her place.[9] Trish Delaney-Brown left in early 2008 after being on maternity leave the previous year. Her stand-in, Sally Cameron, became a permanent member in her place.[10]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Hall, Loretta (27 July 2007), "Magnetic North", Herald Sun 
  2. ^ Banks, Ron (14 June 2004), "Evidence of a distinctive Idea", The West Australian 
  3. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (5 August 2010), "In need of a name, but smart to peel off Banana Four", Vancouver Province 
  4. ^ "US May Hear Idea Of North", Illawarra Mercury, 3 July 1998 
  5. ^ "Makes me wanna sing", Canberra Times, 24 March 2009 
  6. ^ "Quartet returns home", The Chronicle (Canberra), 24 March 2009 
  7. ^ "Makes me wanna sing", Canberra Times, 24 March 2009 
  8. ^ Eriksson, Boel (17 December 2008), "Jazz vocals define Idea of North", Northern District Times 
  9. ^ Foster, Michael (4 June 2002), "Idea 'loves' to perform at home.", Canberra Times 
  10. ^ "Quartet on song", The Advertiser, 12 February 2008 

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