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Associate Professor Jamie Oehlers

Associate Professor

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 6580
Email: j.oehlers@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Mount Lawley  
Room: ML1.221  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9440-5791

Jamie is an Associate Professor at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Background

Dr Jamie Oehlers is recognised as one of Australia’s leading jazz artists and saxophonists. He was the winner of the 2003 World Saxophone Competition in Switzerland and has won numerous awards in Australia, including four Australian Jazz “Bell” Awards – one Best Australian Jazz Artist and three for Best Contemporary Jazz Album – an ABC Limelight Award for Best Jazz CD Release, and has been an ARIA Awards finalist for Best Jazz Album. His career has seen him perform throughout the world - New York, London, Paris, Berlin - in India, Switzerland, through the UK, Italy, Ireland, China, Japan. He has released 20 albums, including his latest, ‘Night Music’ which was aligned with his PhD entitled “Developing a Chromatic-Intervallic Approach to Jazz Improvisation Through Reflexive Practice”. He has been Coordinator of Jazz Studies at WAAPA since 2008 and maintains an active performance career on top of his teaching and mentoring.

Research areas and interests

  • Improvisation
  • Practice-led research

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2019.
  • Associate Diploma of Performing Arts (Jazz & Contemp Music), Edith Cowan University, 1994.

Research Outputs

2024

Book Chapters

  • Oehlers, J., Keller, A., Slater, G., Slater, P., Berardi, K., Barker, S., Magnusson, S. (2024). Artists' Perspectives: Jazz in Australia - The State of Play. The Cambridge Companion to Music in Australia (233-242). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108991209.

2023

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Paget, J., Abbey, N., Oehlers, J., Smith, S., Ding, S., Filipe, L., Li, S., Ye, T., Yang, T. (2023). East meets West: Cross-cultural imaginings. [scores, video files, audio files]. Nanjing University of the Arts. https://doi.org/NA.
  • Oehlers, J. (2023). Non-conventional approaches in improvisation: Monophonic accompaniment and negotiable harmony. [Musical performance and Album]. Jazzlab (Melbourne), Paris Cat (Melbourne), Ellington Jazz Club (Perth), CJC (Auckland, NZ), Space Academy (Christchurch).
  • Paget, J., Abbey, N., Oehlers, J., White, T., Ding, W., Huang, C., Lancaster, G., Ling, S., Ling, K., Tang, Z., Wang, Y., Ye, D. (2023). Nanjing Epiphanies. [video files, sound files]. Nanjing University of the Arts: Recital Hall (9th), Popular Music Theatre (13th), Experimental Theatre (15th). https://doi.org/NA.

2022

Creative Arts Research Outputs

2020

Creative Arts Research Outputs

2019

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B., Malet, R., Mitchell, H., Grafton, Z., Cohen, T. (2019). Tension propulsion in melodic improvisation. Melbourne Jazz Festival, Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Festival, JMI (QLD), Ellington Jazz Club, NIMA (NSW), COMA (SA), Smith's Alternative (ACT). https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/8879.
  • Oehlers, J., Malet, R., Vanderwal, B., Mitchell, H., Grafton, Z. (2019). Creating non-conventional harmonic structures through improvised counterpoint.

2018

Creative Arts Research Outputs

2017

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Mitchell, H., Cohen, T., Keller, A., McLean, J., Beck, D., Vanderwal, B., Williamson, P., Hale, C., Keevers, S. (2017). Tension ‘masking’ in jazz improvisation.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T. (2017). Improvised Counterpoint. Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne; Foundry 616, Sydney; The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth; The Street Theatre, Canberra; The Thirsty Dog, Auckland New Zealand.

2016

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T., Mitchell, H., Guilfoyle, R., Williamson, P. (2016). Intervallic cell displacement in improvised solos. Bennetts Lane, Foundry616, WPAC Theatre, PCC, Uptown Jazz Café.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T. (2016). Innocent Dreamer. Assemblers Records.

2015

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Harland, E., Rogers, R. (2015). Extended Chromatic Melody Application within Improvisation. Systems Two Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

2014

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B., Magnusson, S. (2014). Exploring non-traditional jazz ensemble formations - 'Paper Tiger'.. Assemblers Records.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Harland, E., Rogers, R. (2014). Oehlers/Harland/Rogers/Grabowsky. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.
  • Wilson, A., Oehlers, J., Keevers, S., Hale, C., Evans, J. (2014). Allira Wilson with the Jamie Oehlers Quartet. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne.
  • Vinson, W., Oehlers, J., O'Halloran, T., Boneham, A., Vanderwal, B. (2014). Will Vinson/Jamie Oehlers Quartet at the Ellington. The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth.
  • Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B., Magnusson, S. (2014). Paper Tiger CD Release Tour. NIMA (Newcastle), 505 (Sydney), Smiths (Canberra), Uptown Jazz Club (Melbourne).
  • Oehlers, J., O'Halloran, T., Susnjar, D. (2014). Jamie Oehlers Trio - Beaufort Street Festival and PJS at the Laneway. The City of Stirling Stage, Perth and The Laneway, Perth.
  • Oehlers, J., Gander, A., McMahon, M., Clarke, B. (2014). Jamie Oehlers Quartet with Andrew Gander. Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre, Sydney.
  • Oehlers, J., Bradley, R., Story, M., Derrick, R., Dyne, P., Donlon, M., Holland, O., Gibson, F., Field, K. (2014). New Zealand Collaborations Tour. CJC (Auckland), NZSM Concert Hall (Wellington), The Darkroom (Christchurch).
  • Tarr, C., Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B. (2014). Los Cabrones at the Perth International Jazz Festival. Urban Orchard, Perth Cultural Centre.
  • Oehlers, J., O'Halloran, T., Susnjar, D., Bernstein, P. (2014). Peter Bernstein with Jamie Oehlers Trio. Cultural Centre, Perth.
  • Tarr, C., Jeavons, P., Oehlers, J., Blanchard, T. (2014). Tal Cohen Quartet Live at the Perth International Jazz Festival. Forrest Chase, Perth.
  • Wood, G., Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B., Florisson, K., Garzone, G. (2014). George Garzone at The Ellington. The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth.
  • Oehlers, J., Slater, G., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D., Robertson, B. (2014). Jamie Oehlers Quartet with Gian Slater. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D. (2014). Lost and Found Again. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne.
  • Oehlers, J., Lo, T., Fernandes, A., Tak Hong, T. (2014). Jazz Saxophone Master. Peel Fresco Music Lounge, Hong Kong.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Robson, A., Greening, J., Undy, C., Baker, S. (2014). The Bitter Suite - CD. ABC Records.

2013

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Hekselman, G., Oehlers, J., Anning, S., Vanderwal, B. (2013). Gilad Hekselman with the Jamie Oehlers Trio. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T., Guilfoyle, R., Guilfoyle, C., Ehlers, R., Aravena, R. (2013). International Collaborations Tour. Bb Flat Jazz Club, Berlin.
  • Oehlers, J., Slater, G., Beck, D., Robertson, D., Cohen, T. (2013). Gian Slater and Jamie Oehlers Quartet. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne.
  • Oehlers, J., Noy, P., Sherlock, J., Bates, S., Elton, M. (2013). Bopstretch featuring Jamie Oehlers. Uptown Jazz Cafe, Melbourne.
  • Tarr, C., Oehlers, J., Jeavons, P., Cohen, T. (2013). Tal Cohen Quartet Live. Perth Cultural Centre.
  • Oehlers, J., Keevers, S., Aravena, R., Fischer, D., Williamson, P. (2013). The Assemblers. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne.
  • Mackey, C., Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Robertson, B., Beck, D. (2013). Carl Mackey & Jamie Oehlers Quintet. Bennett's Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne.
  • Oehlers, J., Williamson, P., Grabowsky, P., Fischer, D., Robertson, B. (2013). Far Away Here. Uptown Jazz Cafe, Melbourne.
  • Wood, G., Oehlers, J., Jeans, S., Abbey, N., Vanderwal, B. (2013). Remembrance - The Graham Wood Trio + 2 CD Launch. The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth.
  • Oehlers, J., Abbey, N., Vanderwal, B., Cohen, T., Robertson, B., Fischer, D., Keller, A., Magnusson, S. (2013). Alison Wedding with the Jamie Oehlers Quartet. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne and Ellington Jazz Club, Perth.
  • Wood, G., Oehlers, J., Jeans, S., Anning, S., Vanderwal, B. (2013). Remembrance - The Graham Wood Trio + 2. Graham Wood.

2012

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B., Jeavons, P., Goldberg, A. (2012). Jamie Oehlers and Aaron Goldberg. The Ellington Jazz Club (WA) and The Promethean (SA).
  • Oehlers, J., Hoenig, A., Anning, S., Cohen, T. (2012). Smoke and Mirrors. Allan Eaton Studios.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T., Evans, J., Stack, P. (2012). Jamie Oehlers Smoke and Mirrors CD Release Tour. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Ellington Jazz Club, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Jazzworx Club, 505 Jazz Club, The Loft.
  • Tinkler, S., Oehlers, J., Jeavons, P., Evans, J. (2012). Scott Tinkler at the Ellington August 2012. The Ellington Jazz Club.
  • Jeavons, P., Vanderwal, B., Wood, G., Oehlers, J. (2012). George Garzone - Perth Winter Arts Festival. The Ellington Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Field, K., Bennett, O., Gibson, F., Manins, R. (2012). Jamie Oehlers NZ Quartet at Creative Jazz Club and Auckland University. Britomart 1885 and Auckland University.
  • O'Halloran, T., Oehlers, J., Vanderwal, B. (2012). Beaufort Bop - O'Halloran, Oehlers, Vanderwal. Defectors Bar, Mount Lawley, Western Australia.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T., Undy, C., Firth, T., Vale, C., Russell, H., Evans, J., Robertson, B. (2012). Tal Cohen Quartet Tour. Bennetts Lane, 505, Turnaround Jazz Club, Ellington Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Slater, G., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D., Robertson, B. (2012). The Differences. Melbourne.
  • Oehlers, J., Hurst, R., McMahon, M., Firth, T., Cohen, T., Evans, J., Beck, D. (2012). Robert Hurst with the Jamie Oehlers Quartet - Australian Tour. Bennetts Lane, Ellington Jazz Club, The Promethean, 505 Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Keevers, S. (2012). Jamie Oehlers and Sam Keevers Duo - Grace. The Promethean, Adelaide, S.A..

2011

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Wood, G., Oehlers, J., Jeavons, P., Vanderwal, B. (2011). Graham Wood Quartet live in Hyde Park. Hyde Park.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Greig, J., Mackey, C., Abbey, N., Evans, J. (2011). The Bitter Suite - Perth. Ellington Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Frahm, J., Boneham, A., Vanderwal, B. (2011). Jamie Oehlers and Joel Frahm Australian Tour. Ellington Jazz Club/Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T., Anning, S., Hoenig, A. (2011). Jamie Oehlers Quartet with Ari Hoenig Tour. Ellington Jazz Club/Melbourne Jazz Festival.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P. (2011). Jamie Oehlers and Paul Grabowsky Duo. Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Festival, Stonnington Jazz Festival.
  • Oehlers, J., Wood, G., Vanderwal, B., Garzone, G., Boneham, A. (2011). George Garzone and the Australian Connection - Perth. The Ellington Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Murray, J., Chaplain, I., Rex, P., Schauble, N. (2011). The Bitter Suite - Melbourne. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.
  • O'Halloran, T., Oehlers, J., Mackey, C., Jeavons, P., Jeans, S., Vanderwal, B. (2011). Memory of Elements. Charles Hotel.
  • Grabowsky, P., Beck, D., Oehlers, J. (2011). Lost and Found - Melbourne. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.
  • Garzone, G., Oehlers, J., Wood, G., Anning, S., Hoenig, A. (2011). George Garzone and the Australian Connection - New York. Cornelia St Cafe, New York.
  • Oehlers, J., Slater, G., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D., Robertson, B. (2011). Jamie Oehlers and Gian Slater Project. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club and Ellington Jazz Club.
  • Oehlers, J., Roseman, J., Grabowsky, P., Slater, P., Rex, P., Ball, E., Wilson, T., Williamson, P., Greening, J., Murray, J. (2011). Josh Roseman with the Australian Art Orchestra. Wangaratta Jazz Festival.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Barker, S., Greening, J., Undy, C., Robson, A. (2011). The Bitter Suite - Sydney. 505, Sydney.
  • O'Halloran, T., Oehlers, J., Mackey, C., Jeans, S., Jeavons, P., Vanderwal, B. (2011). Memory of Elements National Tour 2011. Australian Jazz Clubs.
  • Oehlers, J., Tarr, C., Cohen, T., Jeavons, P. (2011). "Yellow Sticker" Tal Cohen Quartet.
  • O'Halloran, T., Oehlers, J., Mackey, C., Jeavons, P., Jeans, S., Vanderwal, B. (2011). Memory of Elements Live. Jazzhead.
  • Oehlers, J., Greig, J. (2011). The Cotton Club - Direction. Geoff Gibbs Theatre.
  • Oehlers, J. (2011). The Worlds Festival. Fremantle Village Stage - The Esplanade.

2010

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Wood, G., Oehlers, J., Florrison, K., Falle, B. (2010). Graham Wood Quartet Live at The Perth Jazz Society. Charles Hotel.
  • Oehlers, J., Harland, E., Grabowsky, P., Rogers, R. (2010). Jamie Oehlers and Eric Harland: Melbourne International Jazz Festival. BMW Edge, Federation Square.
  • Oehlers, J., Cohen, T., Abbey, N., Phillips, S. (2010). The New Jamie Oehlers Quartet - various performances. WA/NSW/VIC/SA/QLD.
  • Wood, G., Anning, S., Garzone, G., Oehlers, J., Hoenig, A. (2010). George Garzone and the Australian Connection. Cornelia St Cafe.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Anning, S., Vanderwal, B. (2010). On a Clear Day - CD. Allan Eaton Studios.
  • Oehlers, J., Anning, S., Vanderwal, B., Keevers, S. (2010). Jamie Oehlers Quartet featuring Steve Magnusson. Bennetts Lane.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D. (2010). Lost and Found trio improvisational piece. Speigletent.

2009

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Weber, G., Marchisella, J., Wren, T. (2009). Everything Must Go CD. Valley Jazz Festival.
  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D. (2009). Electric Lost and Found. Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide.
  • Oehlers, J. (2009). Passion - Australian Art Orchestra. Melbourne Recital Centre.
  • Oehlers, J. (2009). Liberation Orchestra. BMW Edge, Federation Square.
  • Oehlers, J., Keller, A., Ball, E., Whitehurst, I., Talia, J. (2009). Galumphing around the nation. ABC Studio 345.
  • Oehlers, J., Hannaford, M. (2009). Monk's dream, Ask me now, Crepiscule with Nellie. Jazztrack.

2008

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Grabowsky, P., Beck, D. (2008). Lost and Found: Oehlers, Grabowsky and Beck. The Palms at Crown.

2006

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J. (2006). You R Here Session 1. A Jazzhead Recording.
  • Oehlers, J. (2006). You R Here Session 2. A Jazzhead Recording.

2004

Creative Arts Research Outputs

  • Oehlers, J., Keevers, S. (2004). Oehlers & Keevers/Grace. A Jazzhead Recording.
  • Oehlers, J. (2004). Jamie Oehlers -The Assemblers. A Jazzhead Recording.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Enhancing improvisational and compositional practice with the electric wind instrument

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Developing a Framework for Music Ekphrasis in Jazz Composition

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Making the most of life's uncertainty: An analysis of the philosophies and musical language of David Ades
  • Master of Arts (Performing Arts), Creative constraints: Developing a method for restrictive jazz composition
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