Sam Anning

Sam Anning is one of Australia's foremost up-and-coming jazz musicias. After graduating from WAAPA completing a Bachelor of Jazz (Performance) on double bass, Sam went on to study and perform in New York City, the U.K.and Europe where he also developed and broadening his compositional and performance style. He received the 2001 Toyota Scholarship for Jazz and was a finalist in the James Morrison Scholarship twice.

Sam has performed with many national and international artists including Andy Milne, Sheila Jordan, Chris Cheek, Darren Sigesmund, James Morrison, Don Burrows, Terrell Stafford, Graham Collier, Jamie Oehlers, Barney McAll, Greg Osby, Ingrid Jensen and Carl Orr.

"no other bassist in Australia Swings like Sam. He has technique to burn, a beautiful sonorous sound and great ears. I predict that he will carve out a name for himself as one of Australia's most important musicians." - Joe Chindamo