The Catholics are an Australian jazz ensemble led by Lloyd Swanton on acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion and piano (ex-Dynamic Hepnotics). Other long-term members include Sandy Evans on tambourine, tenor and soprano saxophones, and James Greening on trombone. They have been nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album in 1994 (The Catholics), 1997 (Life on Earth) and 2000 (Barefoot). Swanton is also a member of a jazz trio, the Necks; Evans was also in Ten Part Invention and has released solo material.
Members
Dave Brewer – electric and acoustic guitar, drums, güiro Sandy Evans – tenor and soprano saxophone, tambourine Waldo Fabian – electric bass guitar, percussion James Greening – trombone Sammila Sithole – congas, bongos, timbales Lloyd Swanton – acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion, piano, shaker, tambourine Toby Hall – drums, surdo, timbales Michael Rose – pedal steel guitar, shaker, dobro, mandolin Fabian Hevia – percussion Gary Daley – accordion Hamish Stuart – drums Jonathan Pease – guitar Bruce Reid – steel and lap steel guitar
Discography Title Details The Catholics Released: 1992 Label: Spiral Scratch (0011) Format: CD Simple Released: 1994 Label: Rufus Records (RF009) Format: CD Life on Earth Released: 1997 Label: Rufus Records (RF022) Format: CD Barefoot Released: 1999 Label: Rufus Records (RF052) Format: CD Choice Released: 2000 Label: Rufus Records (RF082) Format: CD Note: Compilation album Gondala Released: 2006 Label: Bugle Records (BUG006) Format: CD Village Released: 2007 Label: Bugle Records (BUG007) Format: CD Inter Vivos Released: 2009 Label: Bugle Records Format: 2× CD (BUG008) Note: live album Yonder Released: 2013 Label: Bugle Records (BUG009) Format: CD
Awards and nominations ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually since 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
| 1994 || The Catholics || Best Jazz Album || |- | 1997 || Life On Earth || Best Jazz Album || |- | 2000 || Barefoot || Best Jazz Album ||
Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. They won one award in that time. (wins only) |- | 1994 | The Catholics | Jazz Group of the Year
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