Guitar - Nick Freer - Internationally, Nick has performed through Germany with the Marinucci Trio (1999), Hong Kong with the Toby Mac Quartet (2000), Hong Kong and Macau with the Julie O Hara Quintet (2001) and the Anton Delleca Trio (2001) Hong Kong and China with his own trio (2001), China with Martin Breeze Trio (2002) and Thailand with Avatar (2005). VIPs Nick has played for include former U.S. president Bill Clinton (Crown Casino), Rupert Murdoch (Hong Kong) and Kerry Packer (Crown Casino). In 2004 Nick completed Post Graduate studies in Music Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) graduating with honours.

Guitar - Glenn Cannon Glenn began playing guitar in 1988, and was soon playing in school rock groups until 1994, when he entered the Victorian College of the Arts. In his final year he was awarded the 'John Gaitskell Memorial Mensa Prize' to encourage further study in music, and after gaining a Bachelor of Music Performance Degree (improvisation).In 2000, Glenn was a finalist in the National Jazz Awards as part of the Wangaratta Jazz Festival. In the same year, Glenn formed fusion group 'Logic' with saxophonist Tim Wilson, who were joined by legendary Australian rhythm section Darryn Farrugia (drums) and Craig Newman (bass). Logic recorded their first self-titled album in 2001, and their second album 'The Waiting Game' in 2004.

Ryan Menezes Percussion - Ryan has performed with both national and international acts of various genres, including; Gary Pinto (CDB), Abbi Joyce, Adoration on the Gospel Train, Jamie Oehlers Quartet, Joe Chindamo, Tony Gould trio, Sam Keevers Quartet, Tim Stevens trio, Tim Wilson Quartet, Daniel Merriweather and The Grand Wazoo. He has been a member of the Jazz/R&B outfit 'Dux Deluxe' for eight years and Australia's premier Afro-Cuban band 'Rumberos' since 1996. Ryan has played at many Jazz Festivals in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. International performances have included festivals and tours in New Caledonia, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. Ryan has appeared on television shows ranging from Bert Newton, Rove and The Panel and is featured on an episode of ABC's 'Seachange'.

Gavin Pearce Bass - Gavin moved to Melbourne in 1995 and quickly became involved in the local gigging scene. He was a founding member of the funk outfit polyester and through this association recorded with well known English funk band Incognito. Gavin has also performed and recorded with Doug Parkinson, Marcia Hines, Diesal, The Black Sorrows, Pete Murray, Vika and Linda, John Stevens and Olivia Newton John. He also regularly plays live to air shows such as the TV Week Logies and the Good Friday Appeal as well as musicals including RENT, Les Miserable and The Boy from Oz. Gavin was the house bassist for Channel 7's The Denise Show from 1998 to 2000.

Nick Freer & Avatar

1. No Really - Nick Freer

2. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Lerner/Loewe

3. Eternal Child - Chick Corea

4. Polkadots and Moonbeams - Van Heusen/Bourke

5. Invitation - Bronislau Kaper

6. In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington

7. Baba Eva - Nick Freer

8. Prelude to a Kiss - Duke Ellington

9. Cave of the Forgotten - Glenn Cannon

10.Triste - Antonio Carlos Jobim

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