They are musicians with the ability to enthral, amuse, entertain and have the audience wondering, what next? while realising they are watching incredible talent. Lylie Price Merimbula Jazz Festival ph 02 6495 3023 They lifted the festival to new heights, add virtuoso performance on the piano with matching capability on guitar, outstanding vocals with panache and you have a stellar act. They were undoubtedly the stars of the event. Charles Adams Monbulk Jazz &Blues Festival ph 03 9754 7560 Eccentric,brilliant piano player. Incredible voice and talent on guitar, every performance they gave ended with roars and cheers for more from the crowds Illawarra Jazz Club News ph. 02 6882 4649 Imagine taking equal parts Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Baker, Tom Jones, Liberace and Winnifred Atwell add a good glug of pizzazz and pour on stage, they are mind numbingly spectacular Inverloch Jazz Festival How wise we were to accept them as they turned out to be a sensation, the feedback from the many hundreds was overwhelmingly in their favour Ross Tighe Dubbo Jazz Festival ph. 02 6884 4862 Joe Mosher St John Jazz & Blues Festival, New Brunswick, Canada Wizard and Oz were a crowd favorite at our festival. Andrew's piano prowess takes a back seat to no one. David is one of the most versatile singers in the business, amazing! And they come out to play...and play and play!! They raised the roof at our mainstage a full foot!! Wizard and Oz are true pros who give all they got each time out. Piano virtuosity - stunning vocals - a great night's entertainment not to be missed Gillian & David Helfgott ( Shine ) The Wizard and Oz The audience notices Andrew Farrell in the Weimar Room. It is hard not to, as he is a tall figure with a Gandalf beard in orange robes! You get the feeling that he might be the Wizard in the show that is due to start soon. When he takes his seat at the piano, it becomes obvious that the nickname means something else as well - he indeed works his magic with the keys, and casts his spell over the audience. David McMillan joins him, working his own magic of vocals and guitar. These men produce some of the finest music in diverse styles that you are ever likely to hear. The instrumental 'Catherine Of Aragon' by Rick Wakeman, Johann Pachelbel's 'Canon in D', and on to some flamenco. Even that 1987 hit 'At this Moment' by Billy Vera and the Beaters. Wizard and Oz are closing the show each night at the Cabaret fringe. Do not leave without hearing them! Daily A dynamic duo with a repertoire second to none. Wizard & Oz brought the 2006 Paynesville Jazz Festival to a halt with thunderous applause and patrons screaming for more. Andrew and David stand alone as Australia's foremost duo; versatile, pleasing to listen to (and watch); presenting more than was in their section of the program. Wizard & Oz - the stars of our festival and I can still hear the patrons applause. John R Dickinson, Festival Director. The Wizard and Oz appeared first, Andrew Farrell ( The Wizard), one of the finest piano players in the country, totally unique. I have never seen anyone do what he can do, from classical to todays music, together with Dave McMillan's (Oz), dynamic guitar playing and amazing voice. The audience was spellbound as the pair performed, in their own style classics from the 60's and 70's. Beatles, Ray Charles, Doobie Bros, Rod Stewart, Joni Mitchel, James Taylor etc. Etc. Plus their own music. The list was endless. Over 200 people witnessed a stunning set by these two, someone asked me ' How can two people create so much power and feeling and have the audience so absorbed?' I don't know how, but they always do and this performance was no exception! There is no way to explain them other than to say; ' They are mind numbingly spectacular', a quote from Neville Drummond who was in the audience from the Inverloch Jazz Festival. ANDREW HICKINBOTHAM HICKINBOTHAM WINERY PH. 0359 810 355.
