transit jazz personnel

John Morrison

John Morrison (drums) has delighted audiences for more than 25 years with his humour and love of jazz that entertains.Voted Australia’s best big band drummer in 1997, John led his celebrated band, Swing City, through a career highlight – performing at the Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2000.

In addition to being one of Australia’s most sought after jazz drummers and band leaders, John is recognised for his many achievements as a record producer and jazz educator.
Often called “The Cat in the Hat”, he has performed and recorded with some of the world’s most respected international jazz legends, (including his younger brother, James Morrison). Together they have toured the world, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreaux Jazz Festival, Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London and many more.
Recently John married Australian jazz singer and educator Jacki Cooper. In 2007 they toured throughout Australia, New Zealand and also China where they performed with the prestigious Shanghai Symphony Big Band.
Although he admits to being happiest either driving a big band with his swinging drumming or flying upside down in a bi-plane, John remains passionate about giving his time and energy to the many young and emerging players he has mentored into successful music careers. John has been highly involved in transit's debut album as both performer and recording engineer.

Andy Vance

Melbourne Christian Jazz artist Andy Vance (piano) is one of Australia’s leading Jazz Pianists. Andy has worked in many areas of the Australian Music Industry as a performer, recording artist, composer and band leader. His most recent recordings are four CDs of hymns. Amazing Grace received an Aria nomination. The link between traditional hymns and contemporary modern jazz has come alive through Andy’s treatment of this timeless music, which captivates audiences of all ages, giving a fresh interpretation of the Gospel. Andy is the arranger for all tracks heard on transit's album

Peter Kohloff

Peter Kohlhoff (bass) is a professional musician who has a hand in a number of music scenes and pursuits. As a performer, he has toured extensively with Jazz and Pop artists, including Motown artist Gin Wigmore, ABC's James Valentine, Jenny Morris, Erika Heynatz, Dale Barlow, Jan Rutherford, Sean Weyland, Mal Eastick, Selah, and many others.
He has undertaken extensive tertiary study of classical and jazz music, and is involved in education with Musica Viva, Macquarie University, Emu music, and C3 College. He has a passion for sharing the joy and understanding of music, and has worked as a music director in both church and secular settings.

Con Campbell

Con Campbell (saxophone) is a jazz saxophonist who has performed and recorded with many of the greats of Australian jazz, such as James Morrison, Don Burrows, James Muller, Lily Dior, Serge Ermoll, James Greening, Craig Scott, and Alan Turnball. A recipient of the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship, he has recorded two albums with Morrison, as well as featuring on a number of other albums. He has performed at The Monterey Jazz Festival (USA), The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, The Manly Jazz Festival, The Australian Jazz Festival, The Basement, SIMA, Jazzgroove, and for a number of churches around the country.

Greg Ambroisine

After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts, Greg Ambroisine (trumpet) travelled extensively through Canada and Germany as a professional jazz musician. Greg has performed with great jazz artists Marcus Belgrave and Pistol Allan. A composer, music director and trumpeter, Greg joined Bayside Media as Music Director following an extensive time as a musician/music director on international cruise ships. Greg considers it a real honour to be able to play in transit with such fine musicians.