John McDermott moved to South Australia from Mackay, Qld in 1991 along with his fellow progressive rock band members 'Labyrinth', after hearing that Adelaide had a healthy Prog Rock scene. The band disbanded and the members moved back to Mackay without John who had decided to stay in SA and eventually studied Jazz Drumming at the Elder Conservatorium of Music - University of Adelaide. John has played with a variety of bands here in Adelaide and is a regular performer at the Adelaide Fringe and Cabaret Festivals.
Corporate events and other performances with artists including James Morrison, Rhonda Burchmore, Rachael Beck, Grace Knight, Lillian Boutte, Ann Hampton Calloway, John St. Peeters, Rick Price & Marina Prior. Several performances with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra including ‘Symphony Under The Stars’, ‘ASO Does Disco’, ‘ASO Plays James Bond’, The King’s Singers, ‘Gigs at Grainger’ & ‘ASO Does Latin’. Concert tours include Tom Burlinson’s “Now We’re Swingin’” in metro and country SA, the Jon English & Peter Cupples ‘Uncorked’ show in Qld, Tas, WA and NSW, Peter Cupples, Rick Price & Jenny Morris in south-east Qld. Orchestral drummer for Adelaide’s Carols by Candlelight since 2000. Founded the John McDermott Quintet at Brisbane Jazz Club 2011, 2002 - 2013 Marmalade Jam, 1998-2006: Member of Hammond organ combo – Hammond Eggs performing and recording standards and original jazz/blues material at ABC studios Adelaide. 1997-2007: Member of 10 piece Latin Jazz ensemble Marmalade Circus recording original material at ABC studios, live broadcast for Jim McLeod’s Jazz Track & at Full Bench studios Adelaide. Also performed at many SA venues & jazz festivals, 2001 Thredbo Jazz Festival, 2001 Manly Jazz Festival and at the 2002 Sydney Festival’s Jazz in the Domain. 1997-1998: Performed and recorded with jazz choir The Adelaide Connection directed by Connaitre Miller (US) most notably at the International Association of Jazz Educators convention in New York (with US pianist/educator Mark Levine) and afterwards in Tennessee, Kansas & California. 2006: Performed on film score for short animated film “Sweet & Sour”, premiering at the Adelaide Film Festival in February 2007.
Teaching: Instrumental Tutor Drums/Percussion from 1995 to present in various independent and state schools in SA and Qld. Feb 2000 – Present Casual Instrumental Tutor – Jazz Drum Kit Elder Conservatorium of Music – University of Adelaide, SA. In 1999 John published the instructional book “Accents & Applications” aimed at drum kit and rhythm students of all ages at all levels.
Link to upcoming show at Fringe festival with Reuben Kaye: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/reuben-kaye-the-butch-is-back-af2022
Recent album launch of Mike Stewart Big Band’s “The Hang” https://mikestewartbigband.bandcamp.com/album/the-hang
Music: Intro: "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro "Igpay Atinlay" (Pig Latin) written by John McDermott in 2000 and recorded with the Hammond Eggs Quartet in 2006. John McDermott Drums, Paul White on Hammond, Dave Innocente on Guitar, and Chris Soole on Sax.
All of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series links can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries
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John McDermott moved to South Australia from Mackay, Qld in 1991 along with his fellow progressive rock band members 'Labyrinth', after hearing that Adelaide had a healthy Prog Rock scene. The band disbanded and the members moved back to Mackay without John who had decided to stay in SA and eventually studied Jazz Drumming at the Elder Conservatorium of Music - University of Adelaide. John has played with a variety of bands here in Adelaide and is a regular performer at the Adelaide Fringe and Cabaret Festivals.
Corporate events and other performances with artists including James Morrison, Rhonda Burchmore, Rachael Beck, Grace Knight, Lillian Boutte, Ann Hampton Calloway, John St. Peeters, Rick Price & Marina Prior. Several performances with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra including ‘Symphony Under The Stars’, ‘ASO Does Disco’, ‘ASO Plays James Bond’, The King’s Singers, ‘Gigs at Grainger’ & ‘ASO Does Latin’. Concert tours include Tom Burlinson’s “Now We’re Swingin’” in metro and country SA, the Jon English & Peter Cupples ‘Uncorked’ show in Qld, Tas, WA and NSW, Peter Cupples, Rick Price & Jenny Morris in south-east Qld. Orchestral drummer for Adelaide’s Carols by Candlelight since 2000. Founded the John McDermott Quintet at Brisbane Jazz Club 2011, 2002 - 2013 Marmalade Jam, 1998-2006: Member of Hammond organ combo – Hammond Eggs performing and recording standards and original jazz/blues material at ABC studios Adelaide. 1997-2007: Member of 10 piece Latin Jazz ensemble Marmalade Circus recording original material at ABC studios, live broadcast for Jim McLeod’s Jazz Track & at Full Bench studios Adelaide. Also performed at many SA venues & jazz festivals, 2001 Thredbo Jazz Festival, 2001 Manly Jazz Festival and at the 2002 Sydney Festival’s Jazz in the Domain. 1997-1998: Performed and recorded with jazz choir The Adelaide Connection directed by Connaitre Miller (US) most notably at the International Association of Jazz Educators convention in New York (with US pianist/educator Mark Levine) and afterwards in Tennessee, Kansas & California. 2006: Performed on film score for short animated film “Sweet & Sour”, premiering at the Adelaide Film Festival in February 2007.
Teaching: Instrumental Tutor Drums/Percussion from 1995 to present in various independent and state schools in SA and Qld. Feb 2000 – Present Casual Instrumental Tutor – Jazz Drum Kit Elder Conservatorium of Music – University of Adelaide, SA. In 1999 John published the instructional book “Accents & Applications” aimed at drum kit and rhythm students of all ages at all levels.
Link to upcoming show at Fringe festival with Reuben Kaye: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/reuben-kaye-the-butch-is-back-af2022
Recent album launch of Mike Stewart Big Band’s “The Hang” https://mikestewartbigband.bandcamp.com/album/the-hang
Music: Intro: "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro "Igpay Atinlay" (Pig Latin) written by John McDermott in 2000 and recorded with the Hammond Eggs Quartet in 2006. John McDermott Drums, Paul White on Hammond, Dave Innocente on Guitar, and Chris Soole on Sax.
All of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series links can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries