Quadratonez.com - ABOUT US

Quadratonez.com

'Quadratonez' - def. "Four pitches."
How do we then justify six players? Well, we don't...

Actually, Quadratonez may range from four to six players, but our core crew is Andrew Crago on saxophones, Guy Mansbridge on trumpet & keys, Brett Williams on bass and Matthew Crago on drums. We have regular guests on keyboard, guitar and occasionally vocals. Two of these guests are:
Eloise Foster on VOCALS and Lachlan Ridge on GUITAR.

Quadratonez have performed at functions, parties, festivals, jazz clubs & restaurants.

Events that Quadratonez have performed at include:

Tour Down Under 2008 & 2007
Middleton Jazz Festival 2007 & 2006
Fusion '07
Port Elliot Show, 2007
Off The Wall, 2006
A house party & more...

Although we include jazz standards in our repertoire, Quadratonez' main focus is on funk and modern jazz.

The Album

Better Late than Never is priced at $5.00 from us at gigs. If you'd like a copy mailed to you, then please feel free to email us at contact@quadratonez.com

Better Late than Never is available for purchase in 2 local stores, all in the first half of the main street of Victor Harbor. They are:
- Fleurieu Peninsula Booking Office
- Christian Friendship Centre

Alternatively, Bid on our CD or Buy Out on Bid2Trade.com.au.
Just search for "Quadratonez".

In late 2005, Andrew, Matt and Guy got together for a jam session. At the time, a local busking competition was being advertised. The boys thought to enter the comp. but were keen on getting a bass player. After some conversation, Mark came in and had a blow. Together we formed a group, called ourselves The Four Busketeers, entered and won the Fleurieu Peninsula's Easter Jazz Festival Busking Competition. -THE BIRTH-

- Quadratonez at Rankine's Landing, where the name 'Quadratonez' was created.

FAREWELL TO MARK

Since being called Quadratonez, we have performed at the Middleton Jazz Festival for 2007 & 2006, the Port Elliot Show for 2008 & 2007, Rankine's Landing on Hindmarsh Island, Fusion 07 in Victor Harbor, South Lakes Golf Club in Goolwa,
The Jade Monkey in Adelaide, fundraisers, a riverboat and more.

Quadratonez are keen on creating interesting music, with a lean towards funk and harmonically interesting tunes. Some of our favourite musicians include Kenny Garrett, Miles Davis, James Morrison, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Victor Wooten, Buddy Rich, Planet X and John Blackwell.

To find out what's happening with us at the moment, check out our News page, where our current whereabouts are documented.

On January the 15th of 2008, Mark Chatfield, Quadratonez' original bass player, left the band.

Mark had been with Quadratonez since it's inception and has performed at all but one gig Quadratonez have played up until his departure.

As the chief recording and editing engineer behind Quadratonez' album, Better Late than Never, Mark's contribution to the band has been immense.

Having more time on his hands now, Mark will focus his energies on his studies at Flinders University.

It is sad to see him go, but Mark has left his mark on modern jazz and funk on the South Coast of S.A.
"Thanks for the groove!" - Qtz