The World According to James

The World According to James is an Australian jazz band founded by James Greening.[1] Their album Wayback was nominated for the 2003 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album.

The World According to James
Years active1992 -
MembersJames Greening
Andrew Robson
Steve Elphick
Toby Hall

Members
  • James Greening - trombone, pocket trumpet, tuba
  • Andrew Robson - alto saxophone
  • Steve Elphick - double bass
  • Toby Hall - drums
  • Lloyd Swanton - bass
  • Tony Buck - Drums
  • Carl Orr - guitar

Discography

Albums
Title Details
No Job Too Small
  • Released: 1999[2][3]
  • Label: Rufus
  • Format: CD
Wayback
  • Released: 2002[4]
  • Label: Heads Up
  • Format: CD
Lingua Franca
  • Released: 2009 [5][6]
  • Label: Lamplight
  • Format: CD

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2009[7][8] Lingua Franca Best Independent Jazz Album Won

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Lost to
2003 Wayback Best Jazz Album Nominated Andrea Keller - Mikrokosmos

References
  1. Morris, Barry (18 February 2003), "Spreading the musical word.", Daily Telegraph
  2. Shand, John (19 April 1999), "Jazz", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Nichols, Shane (1 May 1999), "Great Discs", The Australian Financial Review
  4. Shand, John (1 March 2003), "Metropolitan - The truth about music.", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Mitchell, Roger (20 September 2009), "Jazz", Sunday Herald Sun
  6. Shand, John (26 September 2009), "Jazz", The Sydney Morning Herald
  7. "AIR Nominees". 19 October 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  8. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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