Graeme Lyall

Graeme William Lyall (AM), is an Australian saxophonist, composer and arranger. He became a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2003: "For service to music as Artistic Director of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, and as a musical director, composer and performer." He began playing professionally in Melbourne at the age of 17.

In 1961 Lyall moved to Sydney when he began studying at the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music. While a student there he played regularly at the El Rocco club in Sydney from 1961-1963.

He became a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2003, "For service to music as Artistic Director of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra, and as a musical director, composer and performer."

Generations in Jazz Graeme was the Division 2 adjudicator at Generations in Jazz, an annual festival that provides an opportunity for High School big bands from around Australia to compete against each other and for students to hear live performances from the likes of, John Morrison, Ross Irwin and several others.

Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS Feel So Good Released: June 1982 Format: LP Label: Hammard (HAM 074) 83 Love Blues and Other Fiction (with Joe Chindamo) Released: 2004 Format: CD Label: Newmarket Music (NEW 3163.2) - Smokingun (with The Joe Chindamo Trio) Released: 2006 Format: CD Label: Newmarket Music (NEW 3180.2) - Esperança (with The Con Artists) Released: 2006 Format: CD, Digital download Label: The Con Artists (CA6) Note: Lead Vocals – Megan Washington - The Hunters & Pointers (with John Hoffman, Tony Gould, Ben Robertson, Tony Floyd) Released: 2013 Format: CD, Digital download Label: -

Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. 2007 Smokingun (with Joe Chindamo) Best Jazz Album 2014 The Hunters & Pointers (with John Hoffman, Tony Gould, Ben Robertson, Tony Floyd) Best Jazz Album