GUEST PLAYERS
Horns

Martin ZAKHAROV - roving saxophones : Versatile and esteemed all- rounder, Martin has been working as a professional musician since 1973, playing woodwind, saxophone and keyboards. He also arranges, composes and teaches. He has worked extensively in Europe, Britain, Scandinavia and North America with his experience ranging across rock, pop, jazz, traditional, classical, street-performance and media. Martin has been a band-member of Grand Wazoo for about a decade, mainly playing baritone sax, but now he covers all saxophones and reeds, whenever required. Martin has performed on and produced CD, vinyl and film productions in Australia, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Name artists he has performed with include the Four Tops, Temptations, Harry Belafonte, James Morrison, Powderfinger, Paul Grabowsky, Virgil Donati, David Hirschfelder, The Bushwackers and various EuropeanOrchestras.

Andy WILLIAMSON - roving reeds : As with his peers in Grand Wazoo, Andy is a sought-after talent, who plays all Saxophones and Woodwinds and performs in all genres, ranging from Jazz to Big Band, to Funk to Rock, to Originals, to R&B and classic Soul. Since graduating from V.C.A Andy has gained a reputation as a quiet achiever, with his dignified gentle manner, yet strong, emphatic playing, He has also toured and worked with a variety of artists and bands. Andy first appeared with Grand Wazoo as an 'associate' player, capable of rising to any challenge, and he then performed with Montesante's Big Band, with equal grace and ability. Like Marti, after a long stint in Grand Wazoo, Andy remains a 'roving' saxophonist, who covers Baritone, Alto or Tenor Saxes and Flute, when required.