The Cat Empire

They are an Australian ska and jazz band formed in 1999. Their sound is a fusion of jazz, ska, funk and rock with heavy Latin influences.

Members:

Core members

Ollie McGill – piano, keyboard, recorder, tubular bells, backing vocals, Melodica (1999–present)
Ryan Monro – double bass, bass guitar, backing vocals (1999–present)
Felix Riebl – lead vocals, percussion (1999–present)
Harry James Angus – trumpet and lead vocals; recorder and resonator (2001–present)
Will Hull-Brown – drums (2001–present)
Jamshid "DJ Jumps" Khadiwhala – turntables, tambourine, clave, also dances (2001–present)

The Empire Horns

An auxiliary group of brass musicians.

Kieran Conrau – trombone
Ross Irwin – trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
Ari Farrar – trumpet, backing vocals) [When Irwin is unavailable]
Carlo Barbaro – Tenor Saxophone) [Played with the band until the So Many Nights period]

Empirical Strings

Touring string musicians during 2008:

Jonny Ng (violin)
Adam Cadell (violin)
Neil Thompson (viola)
Dale Rickert (cello)
Fran Haysey (triangle)
Paul Cashmere (tubular bells)

The Empire Dancers

Fai Khadiwhala
Anthony (Bboy Lamaroc)
Carlos (Bboy Pepito)
DJ Rude Bouy
Benny 'BJ' Riley
John Hurle

Discography:

The Cat Empire (2003)
Two Shoes (2005)
Cities: The Cat Empire Project (2006)
So Many Nights (2007)
Cinema (2010)

Hits:

Hello (The Cat Empire 03) /
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Days like these (The Cat Empire 03) /
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The Chariot (The Cat Empire 03) /
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One four five (The Cat Empire 03) /
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Sly (Two Shoes 05) /
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The car song (Two Shoes 05) /
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Two shoes (Two Shoes 05) /
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Down at the 303 (Cities: The Cat Empire Project 06) /
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No longer there (So Many Nights 07) /
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So many nights (So Many Nights 07) /
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Fishies (So Many Nights 07) /
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Feeling's gone (Cinema 10) /
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Falling (Cinema 10) /
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The Cat Empire live:

The Chariot (live in Melbourne)
Sly (live at the Forum)
Hello (live The Jazziest Version)

Official Website: TCE