Kinfolk is a band featuring four friends that have a long history growing up and playing music together in Melbourne. Kinfolk is about our friendship and musical journey.
Formed in 2014 the Band features Dave Beck Frank DiSario Tim Neal and Stephen Magnusson. Kinfolk explores grooves, forms and improvisations that are influenced by Melbourne's rich music scene and suburbs".
Co-winner of the 2000 National Jazz Guitar Award at Wangaratta, Stephen Magnusson is one of the most versatile and distinctive musicians in Australia. Currently a member of Aria award winning ensemble Elixir with Katie Noonan, Stephen has performed or recorded with artists including Charlie Haden’s Music Liberation Orchestra, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rickie-Lee Jones, Tim Berne, Scott Tinkler, Ren Walters, George Garzone, Jim Black, Mike Nock, Julien Wilson and Vince Jones. In addition to winning the Melbourne Music Prize in 2013, Magnusson’s Magnet (on LP and CD), won the 2013 ‘Bell’ Australian Jazz Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.
Kinfolk is a band featuring four friends that have a long history growing up and playing music together in Melbourne. Kinfolk is about our friendship and musical journey.
Formed in 2014 the Band features Dave Beck Frank DiSario Tim Neal and Stephen Magnusson. Kinfolk explores grooves, forms and improvisations that are influenced by Melbourne's rich music scene and suburbs".
Co-winner of the 2000 National Jazz Guitar Award at Wangaratta, Stephen Magnusson is one of the most versatile and distinctive musicians in Australia. Currently a member of Aria award winning ensemble Elixir with Katie Noonan, Stephen has performed or recorded with artists including Charlie Haden’s Music Liberation Orchestra, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rickie-Lee Jones, Tim Berne, Scott Tinkler, Ren Walters, George Garzone, Jim Black, Mike Nock, Julien Wilson and Vince Jones. In addition to winning the Melbourne Music Prize in 2013, Magnusson’s Magnet (on LP and CD), won the 2013 ‘Bell’ Australian Jazz Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.