Sam McNally - keyboardist, composer, recording artist, educator “Sam’s consummate artistry has made him an indispensable commodity” - journalist Michael Smith (The Drum Media) “Sam is a soulful, dedicated artist....a great inspiration” - Australian guitar giant, Tommy Emmanuel ===================================== Sam McNally is one of Australia’s best and most experienced pianists/keyboard-players, having been at the forefront of the Australian music scene for over 20 years. Voted ‘Music Week’ magazine’s “Studio Keyboard Player of the Year” in 1990, and a Top 5 Finalist for Best Jazz Artist at the MusicOz Awards 2004, Sam has worked with Tommy Emmanuel, John Farnham, Air Supply, Tim Finn (Crowded House) and international acts (sax man) Dave Koz, Seals & Croft, guitarist Louie Shelton, (Canadian) George Fox and renowned soul singer, Percy Sledge. Sam was a founding member of 70’s soul/pop group Stylus, the only Australian artists ever released by Motown Records (Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie) in the USA. Stylus toured with George Benson, Average White Band, Ike & Tina Turner, and Australia’s “Little River Band”. Japan’s Toshiba-EMI re-released 3 Stylus CD’s in 1998/99, recognizing the band’s uniqueness as a “white soul” act, along-side artists like Boz Scaggs and Hall & Oates (from the same era). In 2002 Sam was a senior lecturer at Malaysia’s Sedaya College University (contemporary music faculty). “Jubilation” is the latest of Sam’s 5 albums, comprising much of his own material and featuring the great Tommy Emmanuel on the title track. The CD also features a unique reading of U2’s “Still Haven’t Found” amongst so many more great funky/jazzy/bluesy tracks. Jazz Fusion? Jazz Rock? Latin Funk? Yes, and more. "Contemporary instrumental, with strong jazz, funk and latin influences", Perhaps "Contemporary Jazz" or "Electric Jazz". Any labels, however, barely point to the vibrancy, dynamics, and the compositional strength that lie within "Jubilation". Sam is currently living/working in both Hong Kong/Shenzhen (China) AND Sydney (Australia). sam@sammcnally.com www.sammcnally.com Tel.: +61 414 95 1113 =============================== Sam McNally abbreviated biography :- 1973: Baiyina (ex-Healing Force, Melbourne) Graham Russell (later of “Air Supply”) 1974: Glenrowan (produced by Ernie Rose, of Little River Band fame) 1975-79: Stylus, plus countless recording sessions Stylus signed to Motown Records (US), 1977 1980 - 82: John Farnham, Air Supply (“Lost In Love” album), Marcia Hines, plus countless recording sessions, Sam McNally "1st Chance" album thru EMI 1984: Across Time tour of US, India, UK for Raja Yoga 1986: Tim Finn (Crowded House/Split Enz), Seals & Croft (Opera House Peace Concert) 1987-91: Tommy Emmanuel (Australia’s legendary guitarist) - 3 albums, numerous tours, including Eric Clapton’s 1990 Australian tour 1989-90: Groove City with Rick Price; Girlfriend 1993-99: (Aust. song-writer) Richard Clapton, Ottmar Liebert support (Sydney Town Hall) Sam McNally "Spellbound" CD thru PolyGram. 1992: (U.S.) Dave Koz, Louie Shelton, Ausmusic consultant (education). 1995: George Fox (Canada), Gina Jeffreys (Contemp. Country) Song 1st Productions radio jingle production company formed. 1999: “Godfather of Soul music” Doug Williams Maurya Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi 2000/01: Tokyo, Japan (Maxis band, Shinjuku Hilton Hotel); Stylus (re-formed) (3 x CD’s released in Japan) 2002: Lecturer, Sedaya College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Contemporary Music dept.) 2003: Aust. College Country Music Tamworth; Stylus/Margaret Urlich, Doug Williams, Masterclass Music, Glenbrook Percy Sledge, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Manhattan Transfer support. Stylus new CD "Still Alive", Sam McNally "Jubilation" CD. 2004: ‘Australian Smooth Jazz Show’ featuring Andrew Oh & Sam McNally; ‘Sam McNally’s Blues Solution’; Clint Crighton shows, Emma Donovan shows MusicOz “Best Jazz Composition” award 2005: Kuala Lumpur Beijing, China (Blues Solution @ “Icehouse”). Sydney Stylus, Brisbane A.S.J.S., Sydney Doug Williams, Sydney