She left Australia for London in 1985 and has performed with a wealth of international musicians, notably a distinguished selection of African and South American musicians from the Grand Union Orchestra, South African pianist Mervyn Africa and American drummer, the late Clifford Jarvis in his band The Jazz Prophets.
Louise has appeared with Brian Abraham's District Six, The Annie Whitehead Group and has toured regularly with British jazz guitarist Deirdre Cartwright. While working in London she has featured on recordings by Annie Whitehead, Jah Wobble and Deirdre Cartwright. Louise's own music reflects the diversity of these influences: a rich blend of saxophone with electric guitar, a fiery commitment to inspiring and energetic live performance which has been referred to in the media as "her profoundly diverse smorgasbord of funk, blues and rock" and "an African inspired jazz explosion".
Louise has appeared with Brian Abraham's District Six, The Annie Whitehead Group and has toured regularly with British jazz guitarist Deirdre Cartwright. While working in London she has featured on recordings by Annie Whitehead, Jah Wobble and Deirdre Cartwright. Louise's own music reflects the diversity of these influences: a rich blend of saxophone with electric guitar, a fiery commitment to inspiring and energetic live performance which has been referred to in the media as "her profoundly diverse smorgasbord of funk, blues and rock" and "an African inspired jazz explosion".
Best sax player i have ever heard [ laughing clowns] she just blew everyone out of the room. Magic
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ReplyDeleteLouise Elliott's sax solo on Eternally Yours is the most emotionally moving piece of reed I have ever heard. Ever. and I'm old, as old Louise is.
ReplyDeleteI want this to be played at my funeral, so I can hear it from the great beyond, gift it God, not that I believe in God, or an afterlife, gift it to my mourners.
Used to know Louise from 1980 or thereabouts when we lived in the same street in Bondi Junction. Great to see this page. Go well!
ReplyDeleteLouse practiced a lot , sometimes I was still trying to sleep but the melody was conducive to mellow dream states
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