The Adam Simmons Toy Band - Happy Jacket

	RealPlayer Sample 1. Happy Jacket - Adam Simmons (1:17) 2. Sorry, Wrong Number - Adam Simmons (1:05) 3. Red and Yellow and Blue - Adam Simmons (1:11) Adam Simmons, Ben Carr, Phil Bywater - saxophones, flutes, clarinets, toys Nadje Noordhuis, Eamon McNelis - trumpets, toys Kynan Robinson - trombone, toys Anita Hustas - bass, toys Joe Talia - drums, toys Happy Jacket was released by Dr Jim's Records

The Adam Simmons Toy Band was formed late 2001 and has been appeared at numerous festivals, including Meredith Music Festival, St Kilda Festival, Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, Half Bent Winter Jazz Fest, Melbourne Fringe Festival and Nth Melbourne's Spring Fling.

The visual/theatrical side is important for the overall experience but the music is intended to stand by itself. The Toy Band received a grant from Arts Victoria to record 'Happy Jacket.' The CD includes a CD-Rom element so as to be able to see and hear the band.

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