discography / sound files

COMING SOON theak-tet - old school



james muller (gt), brendan clarke (bs), felix bloxsom (ds), david theak (ts)

dynamic new theaktet CD soon to be released on Jazzhead. recorded at the world famous Rainbow Studios by Jan Erik Kongshaug while touring Europe in November 2004. theak-tet gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Australia Council for the Arts during this project.

  1. 3,4,5,6 (theak) -- click to hear --
  2. ki-ki (theak) -- click to hear --
  3. watch yo' back (theak) -- click to hear --
  4. green eyes (muller)
  5. evil bert (theak)
  6. thrio (theak)
  7. june (theak)
  8. fleabag (theak)

theak-tet - gamla stan (2002) (9 Stars - AFR)

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james muller (gt), phil stack (bs), craig simon (ds), david theak (ts)

dynamic new theaktet CD on Jazzhead. recorded while touring Scandinavia and northern Europe in April / May 2001. theak-tet gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Australia Council for the Arts during this project.

  1. dust mite (theak)
  2. paul bley (muller)
  3. sean wayland (masters) -- click to hear --
  4. gamla stan (theak) -- click to hear --
  5. get lucky (theak)
  6. doubt (theak)
  7. resolve intro (stack)
  8. resolve (theak) -- click to hear --
  9. jade parade (theak)
  10. routine (muller)
website only: unreleased - green eyes (muller) -- click to hear --

theak-tet - yellow glasses (1999)

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matt mcmahon (pn), james muller (gt), phil stack (bs), david goodman (ds), david theak (ts)

highly acclaimed debut album. delicious compositions and great improvising from the cream of australia’s young jazz musicians.

  1. yellow glasses (theak/skelton) -- click to hear --
  2. yesterdays news (sewell)
  3. up and down (theak)
  4. bista (theak) -- click to hear --
  5. m.s.g. (theak)
  6. little johnny’s lament (theak)
  7. the hard way part one (theak) -- click to hear --
  8. the hard way part two (theak)
  9. yellow glasses reprise (theak/skelton)

robyne dunn - live at the basement (2000)

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robyne dunn (vox), matt mcmahon (pn), steve hunter (bs), david goodman (ds), david theak (ts), phil slater (tp)

highly regarded singer songwriter teams up with some of sydneys best jazz musicians to record live at one of Australia’s premiere music venues.

jazzgroove compilation (2001)

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includes theak-tet, gerard masters trio, willow nielson qrt, james muller trio, band of five names, selah, 1st unit of attack, carl dewhurst qrt, The very interactive band, sean wayland, new music congress, mr sinister, baecastuff.

Produced by David Theak & Nick Mcbride this debut release for Jazzgroove Records is a 22-track, double CD sampler illustrating the breadth of talent that shelters under the Jazzgroove umbrella. The jazzgroove association is the sound of a strong, supportive, creative scene that encourages musicians to play without compromises, and to create meaningful and moving music.

The Pulse Soundtrack - (2001)

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includes theak-tet, Bernie McGann, mike nock, aaron ottignon, barney mcall, joe chindamo, cathy harley, michelle nicolle and the cream of Australia’s jazz community.

This double CD set features the highlights of Australian jazz as captured in ABC TV's series, The Pulse. Legends such as Bernie McGann and Mike Nock play side by side with brilliant musicians as theak-tet, Barney Mcall and Aron Ottignon.

Steve Hunter's Nine Lives - (2000)

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Steve Hunter (bs/arr), Phil Slater ( tp), Ken James (ss/fl), David Theak (ss), Paul Cutlan (ts), Steve McKenna (gt), Matt McMahon (pn/ml), Carolyn Johns (tba), Toby Hall (ds), Fabian Hevia (prc), Lucien McGuiness (tb)

commissioned by ABC FM this album, features nine compositions by Steve Hunter and was recorded as a nine piece band taken from a pool of 11 of Sydney’s finest musicians.