Music
You can hear and buy a selection of my music on this website. It contains releases from a number of ensembles that I work with including the Mace Francis Orchestra (MFO), my New York-based Nonet, Mace Francis Plus 11, Bonetet and The Hounds.
Isolation Emancipation
Released 26 November 2021
Saxes: Gemma Farrell, Jayden Blockley, Jemima Mills
Trumpets: Marty Pervan, Ricki Malet
French Horn: Tahlia Denn
Trombones: Steven Bickley, Mace Francis
Piano: Harry Mitchell
Bass: Alistair Peel
Drums: Bronton Ainsworth
Voice: Lucy Iffla
Love Songs I Love
Released 6 June 2019
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxes: Alana Macpherson, Daniel Hart, Brett Smith, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Matt Smith, Matthew McGlynn
Trombones: Blake Phillips, Catherine Noblet, Rob Coleman
Guitar: Harry Winton
Bass: Wayne Slater
Drums: Greg Brenton
Voice: Sarah Ramsey
Music For Average Photography
Released 7 December 2014
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxes: Ben Collins, Daniel Hart, Brett Smith, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer, Matthew McGlynn
Trombones: Blake Phillips, James Cross, Rob Coleman
Guitar: Harry Winton
Bass: Ashley de Neef
Drums: Greg Brenton
Neverever... Well, Maybe Someday
This recording is no longer available in its physical CD form – only as a digital download.
Released 01 October 2009
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxophones: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Alistair McEvoy, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer, Brendan Baker
Trombones: Percy James Landers, Robin Murray, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Tim Jago
Bass: Wayne Slater
Drums: Greg Brenton
Recorded July 12th 2008
MFO LIVE
This recording is no longer available in its physical CD form – only as a digital download.
Recorded 12 November 2006
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxophones: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Alistair McEvoy, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Paddy McMullin, Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer
Trombones: Catherine Noblet, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Johanne Druitt
Bass: Kaspar Noakes
Drums: Greg Brenton
Introducing the Mace Francis Orchestra
This recording is no longer available in its physical CD form – only as a digital download.
Released 05 May 2006
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxophones: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Alistair McEvoy, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Paddy McMullin, Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer
Trombones: Catherine Noblet, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Johanne Druitt
Bass: Kaspar Noakes
Drums: Greg Brenton
Land Speed Record
Conductor/Composer: Mace Francis
Alto Sax: Jon Gordon
Tenor Sax: Dan Pratt
Bass Clarinet: Douglas Yates
Trumpet: Mat Jodrell
Trombone: Alan Ferber
Guitar: Nate Radley
Piano: Sean Wayland
Bass: Matt Clohesy
Drums: Mark Ferber
January 25 & 26 2011
Chinese Whispers IV
Released 19 May 2011
Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxes: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Sean Little, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer, Brendan Baker
Trombones: Alex Benn, Robin Murray, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Tim Jago
Bass: Wayne Slater
Drums: Greg Brenton
Chinese Whispers III
Once the collaborative piece is completed, each composer is given the opportunity to compose a new piece of music, inspired by the collaboration.
Recorded live at The Bakery
Released 1 November 2007
Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxes: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Alistair McEvoy, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer, Brendan Baker
Trombones: Catherine Noblet, Andrew Murray, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Tim Jago
Bass: Kaspar Noakes
Drums: Greg Brenton
Chinese Whispers II
Once the collaborative piece is completed, each composer is given the opportunity to compose a new piece of music, inspired by the collaboration.
Recorded live at The Swan Basement
Recorded 21 February 2007
Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxes: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Alistair McEvoy, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Paddy McMuulin, Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer
Trombones: Catherine Noblet, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Tim Jago
Bass: Kaspar Noakes
Drums: Greg Brenton
Chinese Whispers I
Once the collaborative piece is completed, each composer is given the opportunity to compose a new piece of music, inspired by the collaboration.
Recorded live at WAAPA Music Auditorium
Recorded 7 August 2005
Conductor: Mace Francis
Saxes: Ben Collins, Daniel Thorne, Alistair McEvoy, Mark Sprogowski
Trumpets: Paddy McMullin, Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer
Trombones: Jeremy Greig, Tilman Robinson
Guitar: Joanne Druitt
Piano: Johannes Luebbers
Bass: Kaspar Noakes
Drums: Greg Brenton
The Spaces Between Us
The taboo nature of mothers who kill their children can be overwhelming. The weight of this type of historical information can potentially burden the creative response with pre-conceptions; the suffering and death leading to simple articulation of the case studies. By allowing artists space for immersion in the understanding of a colonial woman’s life, The Spaces Between Us seeks to transcend historical narrative, and breathe life into the spaces between what is known and unknown about these women.
Released 2 December 2016
Trombone 1: Blake Phillips
Trombone 2: Catherine Noblet
Trombone 3: Mace Francis
Trombone 4: Rob Coleman
Bell End Blues
Released February 2009
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Clarinet: Ben Collins
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer
Trombones: Tilman Robinson
Banjo: Mace Francis
Bass: Wayne Slater
Drums: Greg Brenton
LIVE @ PJS
This recording is no longer available in its physical CD form – only as a digital download.
Recorded live 11th February 2008
Composer/Conductor: Mace Francis
Clarinet: Ben Collins
Trumpets: Ricki Malet, Callum G’Froerer
Trombones: Tilman Robinson
Banjo: Mace Francis
Bass: Wayne Slater
Drums: Greg Brenton