Our Favourite Things The Ted Vining Trio

• 1 Alice in Wonderland 04:55
• 2 Dolphin Dance 05:46
• 3 Jazz me blues 03:50
• 4 Somewhere 07:32
• 5 All Lead to Chatswood 03:06
• 6 L'il Darlin 05:17
• 7 Secret Love 06:34
• 8 Maraba Blue 05:33
• 9 Like someone in love 05:46
• 10 Waltz for Debbie 03:53
• Total Runtime 52:12

Info for Our Favourite Things

This is the first Ted Vining Trio release since the passing of bass player Barry Buckley in 2006. His replacement Gareth Hill, along with Bob Sedergreen and Ted, recorded this album following a very successful tour of jazz venues around south-east Australia during August 2015.

Ted Vining writes: "These are a few of Our Favourite Things – making good music, good food, good wines, a shot of Jack Daniels, and nice enthusiastic audiences.

"We experienced this and more on a recent tour through Melbourne at The Horn, the Jazz Basement in Wodonga, The Gods Café in Canberra, the Whale Motor Inn in Narooma, the Down South Jazz Club in Merimbula, the Wine Bar in Paynesville, back to Melbourne’s Uptown Jazz Café, winding up with this recording session at Move Studios.

"Special thanks to Bob and Gareth for their wonderful musicality and ridiculous sense of humour.

Bob Sedergreen, piano
Ted Vining, drums
Gareth Hill, double bass

Bob Sedergreen
is one of the greatest performers of the blues this country has produced. He is blessed too, with a wonderful style of musical humour.

Bob started his classical training at the age of five. He was first influenced by Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson and Wynton Kelly. But he was fully aware of the need for original exploration and creative improvisation rather than pursuing those influences. He has explored the piano thoroughly, playing the strings with his car keys as well as the keys provided. He has expanded his keyboard activities to include electric instruments, and mini Korg synthesisers.

Bob Sedergreen's high regard and position in Australian music is unquestionable. His impact and influence in performance, composition and education has secured his place as a national treasure. Bob has been associated with some of most recognised talents both in Australia and internationally. People like Jimmy Witherspoon, Nat Adderley and Dizzy Gillespie, to name but a few. Australian artists include: John Sangster, Don Burrows, Brian Brown, Judy Jacques ... and more.

Bob's musical abilities find him leading and working with many diverse ensembles and groups. From the traditional to the most contemporary, he infuses the music with authority of style, creative expression and wit, in a manner that is never arrogant or condescending. Bob has toured extensively both here and overseas including Montreal, Malaysia and Europe. In 1990 Bob won the Inaugural Jazz Award for Australia's best keyboardist. As an educator, Bob is responsible for setting up the jazz components at the Melbourne University's Artist in Residence Scheme throughout country and city secondary schools of Victoria.

To play with Bob Sedergreen has been described as the "ultimate armchair ride", to hear him is always exciting and satisfying.

The Ted Vining Trio
Drummer Ted Vining, pianist Bob Sedergreen and bassist Barry Buckley first got together in August 1969, and have played around the world ever since as a high sought-after rhythm section.

When the Ted Vining Trio's first record was released in 1977 the group was considered one of the most tightly-knit groups in Australia.

Ted, pianist Bob Sedergreen and bassist Barry Buckley first got together in August 1969, and have played around the world ever since as a high sought-after rhythm section. They create a very potent chemistry when they play together, and continue to push boundaries and stretch themselves musically.

During the seventies they worked as three quarters of the Brian Brown Quartet and as a trio have performed at all of Australia's major jazz festivals and venues now for 35 years.

The trio is now a well-oiled, fully integrated unit. Ted Vining rarely takes the limelight ... sometimes subtle, sometimes an assertive powerhouse. Barry Buckley keeps the engine purring with his solid groove-making. The inventive Bob Sedergreen joyrides over a countryside made up of mostly jazz standards, sometimes reminding you of Dudley Moore.

Says Adrian Jackson: "The three play with one mind, settling into a perfectly synchronised groove, continually throwing ideas at each other, without anyone ever being caught off guard. It is a though they have been playing together all their lives. If only more bands could communicate with each other, and their listeners, so effectively."

This album contains no booklet.