Jamie Oehlers

Australian Jazz Saxophonist

One of this country’s most outstanding jazz musicians

Music Australia Guide

Biography

Now based in Perth, Western Australia, Jamie was the winner of the 2003 White Foundation World Saxophone Competition, was named Australian Jazz Musician of the Year at the 2007 Bell Awards, as well as winning the Best Jazz Release category and is now coordinator of Jazz Studies at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

He has performed with leading international jazz artists in the United States, Asia, India, UK, Europe, New Zealand and throughout Australia and frequently performs at jazz clubs and festivals throughout the world.

This was contemporary original jazz of world standard, played by highly talented artists demonstrating beyond all doubt that Oehlers’ quartet are producing important works and are powerful performers able to stand tall on any stage.

John McBeath

The Australian