The worldbeat party jazz of Ouroboros
Have a First Listen to the saxophone and percussion of the band's new album, Kitchuses
Four saxophonists and a drummer are an unusual band lineup, and Ouroboros founder Greg Bruce says it's a combination that gets their audiences on their feet.
"It [Ouroboros's music] is made for dancing, at some speed," says Bruce.
"We play a style of music that I call 'worldbeat party jazz.'"
Ouroboros's members have a lot of fun at their gigs, but they are also serious musicians.
Saxophonists Greg Bruce, Nicole Hand, Susan Evoy and Chris Harnett and percussionist Andrew McCarthy are all university-trained musicians in both classical and jazz.
Have a listen to Greg Bruce of Ouroboros as he talks to Weekend AM's Heather Barrett about latest album Kitchuses.
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