Carl Orr
Carl Orr | |
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| Birth name | Carl Grant Orr |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Website | carlorr |
Carl Grant Orr is an Australian jazz guitarist and composer.[1] He has been based in London since the 1990s.[2] Orr earned a nomination for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for Seeking Spirit (1991).
In 1991 he was a member of Australian contemporary jazz band, Wanderlust, alongside Miroslav Bukovsky on trumpet, James Greening on trombone, Alister Spence on piano and keyboards, Adam Armstrong on bass guitar and Fabian Hevia on drums and percussion. Orr has recorded or performed with fellow jazz artists Billy Cobham, George Duke, Bennie Maupin, Eric Bibb, Ernie Watts, Nigel Kennedy, Eric Krasno, T. M. Stevens, Randy Brecker, Gary Husband, Ettienne M'Bappe, Marcus Miller, Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, Ric Fierabracci and Don Grusin. He has also performed with pop musicians Lulu, Anastacia, Doug Parkinson and Marcia Hines. In 2017 Orr was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame in Adelaide, Australia. In 2018 he played guitar for the UK tour of Sting's "The Last Ship".
Discography
[edit]Albums
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| Seeking Spirit |
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| Mean It |
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| Blue Thing |
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| Absolute Freedom |
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| Deep Down |
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| Emergence |
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| Forbearance |
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| Somewhere Else |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 1992 | Seeking Spirit | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "'11th Hour' at APRA search engine". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). Retrieved 22 April 2020. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- ^ McBeath, John (14 May 2016). "Reviews: Radiohead; Carl Orr; Matty T Wall; Bombino; Satin Jackets". The Australian.
- ^ Orr, Carl (1990), rooArt Jazz presents Carl Orr, RooArt Jazz, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Performer: Carl Orr, guitars; Craig Walters, tenor and soprano sax; Alexander Hewetson, acoustic and electric bass, vocals; Bill Motzing, Jr., drums and percussion; Kevin Hunt, piano, synthesisers.
- ^ Orr, Carl (1991), Seeking Spirit, RooArt Jazz, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Performer: Carl Orr, guitars; Craig Walters, tenor and soprano sax; Alistair Spence, piano, synthesizers, organ; Alex Hewetson, acoustic and electric bass; Bill Motzing, Jr., drums.
- ^ Orr, Carl (1993), Mean It, Spiral Scratch, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Musicians: Mike Bukovsky, Adam Armstrong, Andrew Gander, Philippe Lincy, Dale Barlow, Kristen Cornwell.
- ^ Orr, Carl; Cornwell, Kristen (1995), Blue Thing, Rufus Records, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Notes: Produced by Carl Orr. All compositions by Carl Orr except "Kristen's Blues" by Carl Orr and Kristen Cornwell. Recorded at ABC Studios, Ultimo, Sydney April 19-21. Mixed May 4, 5 1995.
- ^ Orr, Carl; Cobham, Billy; Haines, Nathan; Glasser, Adam; Malcolm, Neville; De Rose, Davide (2004), Absolute Freedom, Carl Orr, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Performer: Carl Orr, guitars, keyboard pads; Adam Glasser, Rhodes piano, chromatic harmonica; Neville Malcolm, bass guitar; Davide de Rose, drums; Guest musicians: Billy Cobham, drums (tracks 1 & 4); Nathan Haines, sop. saxophone (tracks 1 & 4).
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 June 2022.