PETER KNIGHT
Genres: Nu Jazz, Third Stream, Jazz Related Improv, Composition, Jazz Related Electronica, Hip-Hop • Australia

For Way Out West band look under "Way Out West". Australian trumpeter-composer Peter Knight is a multidisciplinary musician who has gained wide acclaim for his eclectic approach, which integrates jazz, world music, and experimental traditions. He leads several projects of his own and appears as a soloist in a range of settings, he also composes for theatre and film, and has created sound installations. Peter appears internationally, with recent highlights including high profile performances with his group ‘Way Out West’ at Montreal Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, and Veneto Jazz Festival. In 2009 ‘Way Out West’ also toured Korea and Japan including concerts at Takatsuki Jazz Festival. Recent solo (trumpet and laptop) performances include the Banff Centre of the Arts (Canada) and KuLe for Labor Sonor (Berlin); in 2009 he also appeared as part of Erik Griswold’s Wide Alley at the Auckland Festival and Sydney Opera House.   Peter is the recipient of read more...