releases

FIM

Recorded across Naarm’s 2020 lockdowns, FIM is a collaboration between three exceptionally honest improvisers: Flora Carbo, Isaac Gunnoo, and Merinda Dias-Jayasinha. Each a dynamic musician and composer in their own right, the trio came together out of a need to stay connected, engaged and compassionate in a time of deep isolation. FIM is a testament to the power of music to transcend physical barriers, and represents a shared journey of musical exploration and human connection during a period of uncertainty.

Flora Carbo – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, violin, guitar
Isaac Gunnoo – double bass, electric bass, mandolin, voice
Merinda Dias-Jayasinha – voice

MAGNIFY

MAGNIFY is a creative endeavour from Melbourne saxophonist Flora Carbo inspired by friendship, trust and the intersection between acoustic and electronic sound.

Flora Carbo – saxophone
Eitan Ritz – modular synthesis
Maddison Carter – drums
Isaac Gunnoo – bass

ARTHUR’S WALKS

Spending Melbourne’s COVID-19 isolation at home on Arthur St, ears filled with the recent discovery of the music of Arthur Russell, Flora Carbo found inspiration in recording music and walking.

Flora Carbo – alto saxophone, clarinet, guitar, violin, voice, recorder

Helen Svoboda – bass

Jacob Hiser – piano

Imogen Cygler – violin and voice

Ollie Cox – drums and percussion

Eva Sunny-Reyne – voice

Ollie Rolfe – piano

VOICE

VOICE came about through Flora’s Honours study at the University of Melbourne, obsessing over the sonic relationship between the alto saxophone and the human voice. Investigating the vocal expression of Malian musicians Oumou Sangaré and Mariam Bagayogo, Flora is developing her inspired improvisatory language. Alongside the unique voices of drummer Maddison Carter, bassist Isaac Gunnoo, vocalist Jenny Barnes and guitarist Adam Halliwell, guitarist Theo Carbo’s production shines with musicality.

AURA

‘Aura’ a quartet of 4 female jazz musicians, each an emerging name in Australian Jazz and Improvised Music present their debut recording as an ensemble.

The ensemble – consisting of Trumpeter Audrey Powne, alto saxophonist Flora Carbo, bassist Helen Svoboda and drummer Kyrie Anderson, met serendipitously in 2019 while attending the Banff Centre’s renowned Workshop in Jazz and Improvised music directed by masterful improvising musicians and composers Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey.

https://aurasaura.bandcamp.com/album/aura

FLORA CARBO TRIO

Melbourne based improvising musicians Flora Carbo, Maddison Carter and Isaac Gunnoo explore songs and originals composed by Flora, drawing inspiration from all aspects of her world. This ensemble has an uncanny musical rapport and unique style that is reflected through their joyous and wild music. ‘Erica’, the group’s debut album was released in August 2018.

AAALTO

THREE alto saxophonists generally don’t often get the chance to make music together.

Through improvisation, composition and interpretation AAALTO explores the sonic possibilities of this curiously organised yet highly musical group of individuals.

Flora Carbo – alto saxophone
Bernard Alexander – alto saxophone
Zac O’Connell – alto saxophone
Sam Anning – bass
Luke Andresen – drums

THE REST IS SILENCE

Bringing together four of Melbourne’s most prodigious young jazz artists, The Rest is Silence’s debut album A Short Film, explores melodically driven compositions against a backdrop of indie-rock, country, and electronica. Featuring siblings Flora Carbo (alto saxophone) and Theo Carbo (guitar) alongside long-time friends Isaac Gunnoo (double bass) and Maddison Carter (drums), their music is a breath of fresh air, fearlessly moving between genres to create a soundtrack to the multiplicity of our modern lives.