Head of Program/Senior Lecturer, Music - Higher Education
Nick Haywood
Over the past twenty years Nick Haywood has become one of the most in demand bassists and educators on the Australian music scene. He has impressive performance and recording credits with both Australian and international artists.
Selected Australian Performance Credits
| Don Burrows | John Sangster | Ted Vining |
| James Morrison | Paul Grabowsky | Bob Sedergreen |
| Joe Camilleri | Mark Issacs | Jump Monk |
| The Black Sorrows | Tiddas | Brazzjazz |
| Deborah Conway | Vince Jones | Bobby Gebert |
| Allan Browne | Shelley Scown | Bennett’s Lane Big Band |
| Tim Stevens | Wilbur Wilde | Tony Gould |
| Bernie McGann | Dale Barlow |
Selected International Performance Credits
| Mark Murphy | George Chisholm | Bobby Shew |
| Billy Harper | Kenny Kirkland | Pete Christlieb |
| Malcolm Pinsen | Gerry Bergonzi | Valeri Ponamarev |
| Nat Adderley | Junior Cook | Bob Gullotti |
| Louie Bellson | Andrew Sterman | Salvatore Bonafede |
| Joe Williams | Buddy Greco | Jack Parnell |
| Buddy de Franco | Claire Martin | Mickey Tucker |
Nick has been a featured artist on approximately 100 CD's.
Selected Discography
| Browne Haywood Stevens | King, Dude, Dunce (Newmarket, 1996) Sudden in a Shaft of Sunlight (Newmarket, 1998) |
| The Black Sorrows | New Craze (Mushroom Records, 1997) Beat Club (Mushroom Records, 1998) |
| Peter Petrucci Trio | Message from the Past (Move, 1998) |
| Tiddas | Tiddas (Mushroom Records, 1997) |
| Lewis and Young Quartet | Desert Storm (Mushroom Records, 1992) |
| Hayden Jones | Whisper Not (Newmarket, 1997) |
| The York Quintet | A Prayer for the Workin’ Cats (Out to Lunch, 1993) |
| Jane Clifton | Incommusicado (Mushroom Records, 1995) |
| Martin Breeze | Strangers (Newmarket, 1999) |
| Dodge | Offline (Jazzhead, 2000) |
| Blow | Live at Bennett’s Lane ( Newmarket, 2002) |
| Robert Burke Quartet | Wide Eyed (Jazzhead, 2003) The Edge of Today (Jazzhead, 2005) |
| Allan Browne | Collected Works ( Newmarket, 2002) |
| Allan Browne Quintet | Cyclosporin (Jazzhead, 2004) |
| Mark Lockett | About Time (Move, 2004) |
Career Highlights
Nick was nominated for two ARIA awards at the 1999 ARIAs, these being Browne-Haywood-Stevens “Sudden in a Shaft of Sunlight” (Best Jazz Recording) and The Black Sorrows “Beat Club” (Best Adult Contemporary).
Nick has performed at every major festival in Australia including Montsalvat Jazz Festival, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, East Coast Blues & Roots Festival ( Byron Bay), York Jazz Festival (W.A.), Pinnacles Festival of Improvised Music (QLD), Manly Jazz Festival, Melbourne International Festival.
Nick has performed at festivals in China, Switzerland, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Hong Kong. He has also performed to enthusiastic audiences at several New York, Paris, Hong Kong and Beijing jazz clubs.
Nick has countless television, film score and advertising credits.
In May 2002 Nick recorded Don Banks’ “Nexus” and “Equations” for Jazz Quintet and symphony orchestra at ABC Southbank.
In September/October of 2002 Nick successfully toured Europe with the contemporary jazz ensemble Blow, receiving excellent responses and favourable reviews for all performances.
In 2003 Nick was invited to participate in an anniversary concert of John Sangster’s “Lord of the Rings” at the Malvern Town Hall, featuring many of the artists from the original recording.
In 2004 Nick was the recipient of the Alan C. Rose Memorial Project Grant, which enabled him to study in New York City with world-renowned bassists Gary Peacock and Rufus Reid.
Nick completed a Master of Music Performance degree in 2004 at the Victorian College of the Arts.
In October 2005, Nick performed a concert to rave reviews with Andrew Sterman of the Philip Glass Ensemble.
Nick is currently performing and recording with Bennett’s Lane Big Band, Deborah Conway, Tony Gould-Robert Burke Quartet, Allan Browne Trio, Joe Camilleri and leading his own trio.
Nick is co founder of the Bennett’s Lane Big Band, an 11-piece band that plays all original music and features many of Australia’s leading improvising musicians.
Academic Experience
Nick currently lectures at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, teaches privately, and conducts master classes at various festivals and institutions both around Australia and internationally.
In 2005 Nick established and delivered a ten-week music program at the Beijing MIDI School of Music, in conjunction with NMIT. Several modules of NMIT’s Advanced Diploma in Music Performance were adapted and delivered at the MIDI School.
During his time in Beijing Nick had several performances at jazz clubs in Beijing as well as headlining the inaugural Beijing MIDI Jazz Festival.
Contact: +61 3 9269 8832
Email: Nickh-pa@nmit.vic.edu.au
