Smooth, funky soul-jazz, piano/electric piano-driven and featuring sax and guitar as well. Lush production.

12 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Fusion, JAZZ: Smooth Jazz



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Sam McNally
- keyboardist, composer, recording artist, educator

âSamâs consummate artistry has made him an indispensable
commodityâ - journalist Michael Smith (The Drum Media)

âSam is a soulful, dedicated artist....a great inspirationâ
- Australian guitar giant, Tommy Emmanuel


Sam McNally is one of Australiaâs best and most experienced pianists/keyboard-players, having been at the forefront of the Australian music scene for over 20 years.

Voted âMusic Weekâ magazineâs âStudio Keyboard Player of the Yearâ in 1990, and a Top 5 Finalist for Best Jazz Artist at the MusicOz Awards 2004, Sam has worked with Tommy Emmanuel, John Farnham, Air Supply, Tim Finn (Crowded House) and international acts (sax man) Dave Koz, Seals & Croft, guitarist Louie Shelton, (Canadian) George Fox and renowned soul singer, Percy Sledge.

Sam was a founding member of 70âs soul/pop group Stylus,
the only Australian artists ever released by Motown Records
(Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie) in the USA. Stylus toured with George Benson, Average White Band, Ike & Tina Turner, and Australiaâs âLittle River Bandâ.

Japanâs Toshiba-EMI re-released 3 Stylus CDâs in 1998/99, recognizing the bandâs uniqueness as a âwhite soulâ act, along-side artists like Boz Scaggs and Hall & Oates (from the same era).

In 2002 Sam was a senior lecturer at Malaysiaâs Sedaya
College University (contemporary music faculty).

âJubilationâ is the latest of Samâs 5 albums, comprising much of his own material and featuring the great Tommy Emmanuel on the title track.
The CD also features a unique reading of U2âs âStill Havenât Foundâ amongst so many more great funky/jazzy/bluesy tracks. Jazz Fusion? Jazz Rock? Latin Funk? Yes, and more. If pressed for a category, Sam would prefer to cover all bases with "contemporary instrumental, with strong jazz, funk and latin influences", but that's a bit word-heavy. Perhaps "Contemporary Jazz" or "Electric Jazz". Any labels, however, barely point to the vibrancy, dynamics, and the compositional strength that lie within "Jubilation".

Sam is currently working with singer-songwriters Clint Crighton, and with (Indigenous Australian) Emma Donovan.
In 2005 Sam took his âBlues Solutionâ band to Beijing, China for the opening of âIcehouseâ club.

Sam has home bases in both Sydney, Australia
and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

sam@sammcnally.com
www.sammcnally.com
Tel.: +61 414 95 1113
+61 2 9867 1157

Sam McNally abbreviated biography :-

1973: Baiyina (ex-Healing Force, Melbourne)
Graham Russell (later of âAir Supplyâ)
1974: Glenrowan (produced by Ernie Rose, of
Little River Band fame)

1975-79: Stylus, plus countless recording sessions
Stylus signed to Motown Records (US), 1977

1980 - 82: John Farnham, Air Supply (âLost In
Loveâ album), Marcia Hines, plus
countless recording sessions,
Sam McNally "1st Chance" album thru EMI

1984: Across Time tour of US, India, UK for
Raja Yoga
1986: Tim Finn (Crowded House/Split Enz),
Seals & Croft (Opera House Peace Concert)

1987-91: Tommy Emmanuel (Australiaâs legendary guitarist) - 3
albums, numerous tours, including Eric Claptonâs
1990 Australian tour
1989-90: Groove City with Rick Price; Girlfriend

1993-99: (Aust. song-writer) Richard Clapton,
Ottmar Liebert support (Sydney Town Hall)

Sam McNally "Spellbound" CD thru PolyGram.

1992: (U.S.) Dave Koz, Louie Shelton,
Ausmusic consultant (education).
1995: George Fox (Canada),
Gina Jeffreys (Contemp. Country)
Song 1st Productions
radio jingle production company formed.

1999: âGodfather of Soul musicâ Doug Williams
Maurya Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi

2000/01: Tokyo, Japan (Maxis band, Shinjuku
Hilton Hotel);
Stylus (re-formed) (3 x CDâs released
in Japan)

2002: Lecturer, Sedaya College, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia (Contemporary Music dept.)

2003: Aust. College Country Music Tamworth;
Stylus/Margaret Urlich,
Doug Williams,
Masterclass Music, Glenbrook
Percy Sledge, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur,
Manhattan Transfer support.
Stylus new CD "Still Alive",
Sam McNally "Jubilation" CD.

2004: âAustralian Smooth Jazz Showâ
featuring Andrew Oh & Sam McNally;
âSam McNallyâs Blues Solutionâ;
Clint Crighton shows, Emma Donovan shows
MusicOz âBest Jazz Compositionâ award

2005: Kuala Lumpur
Beijing, China (Blues Solution
@ âIcehouseâ).
Sydney
Stylus, Brisbane
A.S.J.S., Sydney
Doug Williams, Sydney