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Malumba
Malumba combines virtuosic melodies, gypsy jazz, reggae and swinging Celtic flavours to create an
original and exciting sound. Dan Efraemson plays violin and flute, John Hoorweg is the guitar
virtuoso, and Sam Martin makes the double bass dance. They are joined by Colin Hoorweg, one of
Australia's best drummers and the head of drums at the ANU School of Music Jazz Department.
Melodic, virtuosic and eclectic, Malumba’s music will take you on a sonic journey through many
varied cultures.
Since forming in 1997, Malumba have released four CDs – Where Many Path’s Meet (1999),
Interwoven (2001), Patterns of Change (2005) and The Flow (2011). Malumba toured the UK in 2000,
and are a festival favourite, performing at many Australian folk festivals over the past 15 years,
including Woodford, the National, Port Fairy, Cobargo, the Illawarra, Major’s Creek, and Mountains
of Music Festivals. Dan Efraemson has also produced six books of original compositions which were
funded by ARTSACT.
"World music, experimental, hugely instrumental group Malumba play accessible music that you can
dance to.... Melodic, hard-rhythmic, bum-wiggling, chest-shaking, trancy dance music.
- Emma Pearse, Canberra Times
“The Flow is the most fantastic collection of music I’ve heard on one cd for a very long time. I am
never tempted to skip a track. To do so would break the spell.” John Cowan Narooma News
The Flow is currently on the ABC Canberra and Southeast play list.
The Performers:
Dan Efraemson (violin, flute, tin whistles)
Dan is a composer, performer and educator, and the founding member of the ensemble. He
performed for over 10 years with the South American ensemble Cantolibe, and has also performed in
various other bands in genres ranging from folk rock, to klezma, jazz, Celtic, and funk. Dan is also a
recording artist, appearing on over 20 Cds as a session musician, and has taught music for over 20
years, individually, in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
John Hoorweg (guitars)
John is a prolific composer, and has been performing and teaching for close to 50 years. John is a
rare guitarist in that he is equally virtuosic in classical, jazz and rock genres, and is able to compose
music that bridges genres and defies categorising.
Sam Martin (double bass)
Sam is one of Australia’s most sought after double bass players. He currently performs with The Wild
Martins and Michelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen as well as Malumba.
Colin Hoorweg (drums, percussion)
Colin Hoorweg is a respected and highly regarded as one of Australia’s finest Jazz drummers and
Jazz Educators. He has been a professional drummer for more than forty years and has taught the
instrument for almost as long. Colin has been a member of the ANU Jazz Faculty since its inception
in 1985. Colin’s performing career has covered virtually every style of music from Jazz to Classical
and even includes two years of playing traditional Shona tribal music from Zimbabwe. He has played
with most of Australia’s’ finest Jazz musicians including Dale Barlow, Don Burrows, George Golla,
Julian Lee, Kerrie Biddell, James Morrison, Bob Sedegreen, Graeme Lyall, Johnny Nicole and Tony
Gould. Since the early 1980’s Colin has had the opportunity to perform with many internationally
renowned musicians. Some of his favourites include; Nat Adderly, Richie Cole, Bobby Shew, Scott
Hamilton, Lee Konitz, Warren Vache, Plas Johnson, Phil Wilson, Gene Rogers, Red Holloway, Wild
Bill Davidson, Joe Newman, Cal Collings and Mundell Lowe among others. In 1999 Colin released his
critically acclaimed solo CD “Coexistence”. He is a year 2000 Churchill Fellow and was nominated
for the 2001 Canberra Artist of the year award.
Audio samples, videos and photos are
available at www.malumba.com
For booking or further info contact Dan:
www.malumba.com
[email protected]
(02) 4476 1477
0434 354 745