Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Composer, Band Leader, Latin Jazz Musician, Teacher.
Originally from Sydney, Australia. Casey Greene now lives and works in the U.K. and is based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. A unique talent and a skilled multi-instrumentalist, Casey is able to sight read and improvise across many musical styles and genres. He cites his main musical influences as classical flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jazz saxophonists John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon and Latin players David Sanchez and Maraca.
Having emigrated to the U.K. in 2004 Casey is performing as a Jazz soloist in and around Shropshire, Wales, Birmingham and London, impressing audiences with his scope and versatility. Casey is currently focusing on Quiver, his own fusion band of Jazz and Latino Funk and The Casey Greene Quintet featuring the exceptional vocalist Laura Collins. Quiver's CD, Cous Cous was released in May 2007 on Rehab Records and features a selection of Casey's original compositions.
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Casey has been recording, writing and teaching music since 1985. He studied at The Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the direction of Mr. Don Burrows and graduated in Jazz Studies. Since then he has been committed to perfecting his art through the mediums of improvised Jazz, classical ensembles, television and radio appearances and world music groups.
Private teaching since 1980
Loreto Convent - KIRRIBILLI (AUS) - 1985 to 1991
Ravenswood Girls High School - LINFIELD (AUS) - 1997 to 1999
St. Ignatious College - LANE COVE (AUS) - 1999 to 2002
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - KINGSFORD (AUS) - 2002 to 2004
Penrith Conservatorium of Music - CUMBRIA (UK) - 2002 to 2004
Shrewsbury School - SHROPSHIRE (UK) - 2004 to 2006
Shrewsbury High School - SHROPSHIRE (UK) - 2004 to present
Prestfelde School - SHROPSHIRE (UK) - 2004 to present
Bedstone College - SHROPSHIRE (UK) - 2007 to present
Llanfair Caereinion High School - POWIS (UK) - 2007 to present
Telephone (Landline): 01743 356789
Telephone (Mobile): 07966 719715
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