Jacob, Brad and Jarrod are three young cats from Newcastle.  They played with Robbie Long last year.  They were great.

They supported James Morrison in Brisbane last year, Manly Jazz the year before, and once played at the pre-show private party for Elton John's concert.

Listen here : noisetrade.com/jacobnealetrio/promo-jnt-live-at-the-underground

Jacob Neale on piano
Jarrod Gibson on bass
Brad Reinberger on drums

with special guests Shane Landry (tenor sax) and Scott Gelzinnis (vocals)

Robbie Long is a multi-instrumentalist who has covered miles of styles in his weird & wonderful career. He has been a working man's musician since leaving school, walking the boards with countless acts on stages and in studios over the past thirty years in Australia, New Zealand, Europe.  Although he has jazz/rock foundations, he has gathered tools from a spectrum of musical genres through his musical journeys, adding spice and depth to his playing. During the early 2000's Robbie became involved with several well known figures in the Australian bluegrass scene, including Fiddler Andrew Clermont and Banjo virtuoso Dave Hellens. This led towards competing in the National Bluegrass Championships at Tamworth, where he won National Flatpick Guitar champion 2008 & 2010.

Robbie Long and the Cardiff Spares
Robbie’s current project showcases a selection of original material composed over the last three years or so, possibly best described as world-jazz. In the live set this is blended with a selection of pieces by artists that have had a significant influence on Robbie’s playing and writing style. This includes guitarists Jeff Beck and Larry Carlton, and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile. The music will thus visit far flung corners of jazz and cross over into neighbouring genres - from trad, jazz rock, fusion, to bluegrass, gypsy swing and Western swing.
Joining Robbie on stage are a selection of Newcastle’s finest young players, all distinguished in their own right.  Special guest Sue Carson will join the group, adding some soulful vocals & fiddle.

Robbie Long on stringed things
Jacob Neale on piano
Jarrod Gibson on bass
Brad Reinberger on drums