Libby Hammer

Libby Hammer is now well-known in Perth for her singing with jazz ensemble, Hip Mo’ Toast, which has been working regularly in Perth since 1998 and have built up a loyal and diverse following with their brand of fun and sophisticated jazz, lounge and Latin.

In January 2002, Hip Mo’ Toast completed their second tour to Sydney and Melbourne where they performed to enthusiastic crowds at the Basement and Bennett’s Lane respectively. Hip Mo’ Toast has four recordings under its belt. Boasting both a quintet and a big band line-up, Hip Mo’ Toast won its fifth consecutive Western Australian Music Industry Association award for “Most Popular Original Jazz Act” in 2005. In 2008 Libby Hammer was awarded a Perth Jazz Award of a Life Membership for Outstanding Long-Term Contribution to Jazz.

When not belting out a few numbers with Hip Mo’ Toast, Libby loves to work in a trio format; just piano, double bass and vocals. Notable performances in the trio line-up include regular appearances in the lunchtime concert series at His Majesty’s Theatre, and at Sundays at Subi. The Libby Hammer Trio has supported Engelbert Humperdinck (1999), Dionne Warwick (2000) and Vince Jones (2004).