Welcome to the official site for Greg Englert Music.
Greg Englert is a multi -award winning and multi-number 1 on-line chart rock, pop, latin and jazz composer, arranger, musician and producer. Greg is based in Sydney Australia and brings nearly 40 years of professional experience to many musical projects. Greg has performed in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America.
Greg is a writer full member of APRA and AMCOS and has worked on many albums for artists both in Australia and overseas as well as releasing many jazz, rock, pop and latin albums under both GEM and Ozz Jazz labels (see Albums)
Originally a professional trumpet player and vocalist, Greg has now added guitar to his bag of tricks and after studying with multi-Grammy Award winning studio musician Carmine D'Amico (R.I.P. 2011) he is now studying guitar and bass under the immortal Carol Kaye, one of the most recorded musicians in modern music history.
Career Highlights
Numerous performances on Film, T.V., Radio and Recordings
Performances with many Australian Jazz greats including Bob and Len Barnard, Ricky May, Sue Cruickshank, Norman Erskine, Dave Dallwitz, Paul Furniss, Big Bands and Jazz ensembles. Backed legends such as Jackie Trent & Tony Hatch, The Deltones, Doug Parkinson, Brian Cadd etc.
Performances and/or recordings with members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame and members of the Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Joe Jackson, X Factor (USA), Stevie Wonder, John Meyer, & Macy Gray Bands.
Supported many overseas acts including KC and the Sunshine Band, The Harlem Globetrotters etc
A highlight in Greg's early career was when Sammy Davis Jnr wandered into the bar he was playing with his band and sat in for a memorable "Birth of the Blues".
Currently playing guitar with the Sydney 80's Rock Band 'Glory Daze'.
Composed and produced music for the Sydney & Athens Paralympics, (US Equestrian Team) and the World Masters Equestrian Games
I have composed numerous on-line chart number 1 jazz compositions which have been critically acclaimed across the world. (see comments and awards).
Performed for many years at Stadium Australia and the Sydney Football Stadium for the NSW and Australian Rugby Union and Rugby League
Performed at 35,000 feet in a Qantas Jumbo Jet over the Antarctic on New Years Eve (with the Abbey Jazz Band).
us-titre 2Please explore the links above and below to experience Greg's bands, albums, photos and musical projects.
ENJOY!