The Catholics
# The Catholics

The Catholics are an Australian jazz ensemble led by Lloyd Swanton on acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion and piano (ex-Dynamic Hepnotics). Other long-term members include Sandy Evans on tambourine, tenor and soprano saxophones, and James Greening on trombone. They have been nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album in 1994 (The Catholics), 1997 (Life on Earth) and 2000 (Barefoot). Swanton is also a member of a jazz trio, the Necks; Evans was also in Ten Part Invention and has released solo material.

## Members

* Dave Brewer – electric and acoustic guitar, drums, güiro
* Sandy Evans – tenor and soprano saxophone, tambourine
* Waldo Fabian – electric bass guitar, percussion
* James Greening – trombone
* Sammila Sithole – congas, bongos, timbales
* Lloyd Swanton – acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion, piano, shaker, tambourine
* Toby Hall – drums, surdo, timbales
* Michael Rose – pedal steel guitar, shaker, dobro, mandolin
* Fabian Hevia – percussion
* Gary Daley –
* Hamish Stuart – drums
* Jonathan Pease – guitar
* Bruce Reid – steel and lap steel guitar

## Discography

| Title | Details |
| - | - |
| The Catholics | Released: 1992 Label: Spiral Scratch (0011) Format: CD |
| Simple | Released: 1994 Label: Rufus Records (RF009) Format: CD |
| Life on Earth | Released: 1997 Label: Rufus Records (RF022) Format: CD |
| Barefoot | Released: 1999 Label: Rufus Records (RF052) Format: CD |
| Choice | Released: 2000 Label: Rufus Records (RF082) Format: CD Note: Compilation album |
| Gondala | Released: 2006 Label: Bugle Records (BUG006) Format: CD |
| Village | Released: 2007 Label: Bugle Records (BUG007) Format: CD |
| Inter Vivos | Released: 2009 Label: Bugle Records Format: 2× CD (BUG008) Note: live album |
| Yonder | Released: 2013 Label: Bugle Records (BUG009) Format: CD |

## Awards and nominations

### ARIA Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually since 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | The Catholics | ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 1997 | Life On Earth | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 2000 | Barefoot | Best Jazz Album | Nominated |

### Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. They won one award in that time.

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | The Catholics | Jazz Group of the Year | Won |
