Steve Fitzmaurice is one of Sydney's most in demand baritone saxophonists and woodwind doublers.
With over 25 years experience playing everything from pop and rock to jazz, ,funk, latin and blues, Steve is considered a first call instrumentalists for bands, TV and recording sessions, and Theatre work alike.
Featuring the best jazz musicians from all over Australia, ‘Mingus Amongst Us’ perfectly captures the raucous, fiery energy that Charles Mingus and his compositions were famous for! This 9 piece powerhouse ensemble have brought the Mingus legacy to jazz clubs and festivals all over Australia, wowing audiences wherever they play.
While keeping the spirit of Mingus intact, ‘Mingus Amongst Us’ gives audiences the chance to hear his music anew through the interpretation of Australia’s most exciting jazz performers.
Steve regularly books horn sections for international touring bands looking to perform in Australia’s many music festivals such as ‘Splendour In The Grass’, ‘Byron Bay Blues Festival’, and the ‘Day On The Green’ concert series.
With his strong connections to musicians all over Australia, he knows the perfect players to get for any musical genre.
While the list is far too long to mention everyone, Steve has booked or played in horn sections for artists as varied as Blur, Seal, Suzi Quatro, Harry Connick-Jr, Silverchair, and Tim Minchin.
