Mal Webb

Mal Webb
Mal Webb

Mal Webb, Revolver South Yarra, 12 June 2006
Courtesy of Mandy Hall
Background information
Born 31 October 1966 (1966-10-31) (age 44)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Pop, jazz, blues, world music, Ghanaian music, A cappella
Occupations Musician, Songwriter, Comedian
Instruments

Vocalist, Piano, Trombone, percussion, Guitar, drums, Bass, Trombone, Slide Trumpet, Mbira,

Chromatic Harmonica
Years active 1984–present
Associated acts The Cat Empire, Bomba, Ross Wilson, Lano and Woodley
Website malwebb.com

Mal Webb (born 31 October 1966, Melbourne, Australia) is a multi-instrumentalist and has performed in various groups in the Australian music scene.[1] Webb is known for an eclectic range of musical styles, techniques and his vocal talents, which include sideways yodeling, a variety of overtone singing styles, extensive use of falsetto and beatboxing. When performing live he employs a loop pedal that allows him to record a loop live and then sing and play over the top of the loop. This allows him a lot more depth of sound. He plays guitar, trombone, slide trumpet, chromatic harmonica and the mbira. He has been a member of many bands over the years and is a founding member of the Oxo Cubans, Sock and Totally Gourdgeous and has played with The Cat Empire, Ross Wilson on John Safran's Music Jamboree and Kaya on X Factor. He was musical director of Wogs Out of Work and he wrote, played and recorded the music for The Adventures of Lano and Woodley TV show, as well as collaborating on Lano and Woodley's album, Sing Songs. He has released 3 solo CDs: Trainer Wheels, 3 Cheers for Peace & Quiet, and Dodgy, alongside many CDs recorded with various other bands with whom he has been affiliated. And he has a live/instructional DVD called "Live and Instructional".

Mal appeared on the "Look What They Did to My Song" segment on Spicks and Specks on 4 October 2006.

Discography

solo

  • Trainer Wheels (2000)
  • 3 Cheers for Peace & Quiet (2006)
  • Dodgy (2009)

References

  1. ^ Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara, Paul McHenry with notes by Ed Nimmervoll (2002) [1987]. "Webb, Mal". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPMuso.php?categorywho=musos&userasks=58676. Retrieved 18 February 2010.  Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.

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