GRAHAME
CONLON
Born
and raised in Newcastle.
Left home at 20 years of age to tour with Normie Rowe's
band in 1968.
Settled in Sydney for a few years then hit the road again
with a pop group which ended up in Adelaide where he stayed
for 10 years discovering the jazz world and also the "
professional " side of music. (studio work, television,
theatre shows etc.)
Moved back to Sydney in 1980 to join Ricky May's band for
a year and fell into the jazz scene here.
Has played in the bands of Billy Field, Keith Hounslow,
Tom Baker, Anita Thomas and is in demand as a freelance
jazz guitarist. Has played at just about every jazz festival
in Australia and toured overseas.
Now having a ball with Swing City.