Louie Prez

Trio photo with Bryan

Leo — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:28:37 +0000

Bryan Karahasan plays guitar on the final track of the album – the aptly named Domino Snake. As Ray and I do some of the gigs with Bryan I thought it a good idea to add a decent pic of the three of us

Ray Pereira, Bryan Karahasan, Leo Dale

Sunday Oct 10th 2010 – Spring into gardening – Malvern – Louie Prez trio

Leo — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:09:39 +0000

Just an initial note to say that Louie Prez is doing a gig on Sunday October 10th 2010 – Spring into gardening – in Malvern that starts at 1pm. Its an event put on by City of Stonnington in the park. Its free to attend, attracts about 5000 people. We’ll be doing a couple of sets on the stage. More details to follow.

upcoming shows

Date	City	Venue	Country
09/10/10	Louie Prez in Victoria	House Concert	Australia
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10/10/10	Louie Prez in Malvern	Princes Gardens	Australia
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Scam receives four star review in ABC’s March edition of Limelight Magazine

Leo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:21:40 +0000

Limelight ABC Music Arts Culture magazine March 2010 edition

Louie Prez SCAM * * * *

Louie Prez – remember that name! This excellent Melbourne trio shows with its cornucopia of delightful but contrasting Brazilian-inspired Rhythmic originals, with a West African touch, that it is a new force to be reckoned with in Australian music. Highlights abound – the duet between Leo Dale’s cool and melancholy alto and the always impeccable acoustic guitar styling of Doug DeVries on the reed player’s softly swinging but gentle ‘In her Arms’ and ‘Louie’s White Shoes’ where Dale’s almost detached and delicate alto floats above the passionate and exciting beat generated by DeVries and percussionist Ray Pereira.

Kevin Jones

Louie Prez at Yackandandah Folk Festival March 20th and 21st 2010

Leo — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:24:11 +0000

Saturday March 20th

4.15pm Concert Stadium

11.15pm Concert Stadium

Sunday March 21st

10.30am Instrumental workshop Playhouse

Here’s the full line up for the festival

Ray and Doug at the 2008 Quiet Music Festival

Louie Prez at Whittlesea Festival on Sunday March 21st 2010

Leo — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:28:50 +0000

Louie Prez at Whittlesea Festival on Sunday March 21st from 6.40 – 7.20pm straight after we dash back from Yackandandah earlier that day

SCAM named in TOP TEN album list for 2009

Leo — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:58:20 +0000

Roger Mitchell from the Sunday Herald Sun named SCAM in his top ten jazz albums for 2009

And we are also happy that SCAM is now available in JB HiFi

as well as iTunes Music store

watch the music video of the first track the Phantom – here

What people say about our album SCAM

Leo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:03:40 +0000

“A new force to be reckoned with in Australian music”
- Kevin Jones, ABC Limelight Magazine * * * *

“Hypnotic Afro – Brazilian accented jazz”
– Doug Spencer, Weekend Planet, Radio National

“The energy in SCAM is driven by DeVries and Pereira. Dale adds delicacy and depth”
– Roger Mitchell, Sunday Herald Sun * * * *

“Steeped in Brazilian rhythms with the percussion sound coming out of Africa”
– Leon Gettler, The Age

“A smorgasbord of intricate melodies, delicate phrasing and some pretty funky chops”
- Seth Jordan, Music journalist/broadcaster

“They break down musical barriers as they take in and remix Brazilian, African, Flamenco and Jazz elements”
- Lucky Oceans, The Daily Planet – CD of the week, Radio National

“Relaxed music with a sunny disposition and a South American Sway”
- John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

“Absolutely beautiful music”
- Frank Woodley

“Oh, I do like the album. It’s warm and playful… clearly performed in a relaxed setting.
And it’s beautifully recorded and mixed: Clear and strong without being clinical”
- Mal Webb

“From the first guitar strum you know this is going to be some classy album. Three great musicians at the height of their powers playing tunes soaked in the sounds of Brazil, Africa, India, Jazz and just about everywhere else. With a stellar lineup of friends helping out on various tracks. It’s highly recommended”
-Michael Havir

“I’ve been wanting to have some music like this to play for ages, warm instrumental, with lots of variety but with overall cohesion too”
- Jodi Satya

“The right combination of knowledge, skill and passion”
-Victor Valdez

“Sounds really simple to me, and thus beautiful and MUSICAL!!”
- Conrad Exton (Dr Sax)

“Guitar Rhythms that conjure old Spain and desert nights, an alto sax that swoops and soars above it, pinned by the passion of a tight Latin beat. Close your eyes and take a trip to places wild and myserious and let these hauntingly beautiful sounds wash over you…..”
-Carolyn Logan

“Louie Prez, delivers a fluid, rhapsodic musical journey. Just when you think you’ve nailed this cool dude’s musical persona he pops up with a whole other pulse racing identity. Whoever you are Louie, SCAM on”
- Mac Gudgeon

“An original and eclectic mix, space jumping around the globe. The experience of the group members is obvious, diverse and most importantly complementary”
- David Wells

“I found this album to be beautifully thought through. The timbre of each instrument is brought out clearly so every nuance can be heard. This album is full of variety and expression. The melodies are gorgeous, and some of the brazilian style grooves and feels are really driving. This is a pleasurable feast for the ears, played by musicians of the highest standard”
- Martha Baartz

“Louie Prez – Steps into your ears and pours you a relaxing drink with performances that are effortless and heartfelt and always mindful to let the notes breathe. No forcing of ideas, just a smooth flow of grooves and melodies that will have you reaching for a cigar and possibly a plane ticket for somewhere far more exotic than you are right now”
- Justin Dwyer

“The Louie Prez album Scam makes for a beautiful focal point on solo listening, and provides an ambient air in the company of guests”
- Rosie Collins

“These guys know how to take you places”
- Jean-Luc Roland

Our album SCAM is now available globally on iTunes music store.

Or grab a copy of the CD at our online store here

or click on the link below and you can have a listen to a sample each of the tracks.

The CDs are distributed in stores through the Planet Company

CD distributed in stores through the Planet Company

Leo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:33:08 +0000

We signed a deal with the Planet Company so the Louie Prez cd – SCAM – is going to available in stores from NOVEMBER 13th. Drop into a store and order one there

or visit our store to buy one online here

Album cover photo – “the making of” video

Leo — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:13:30 +0000

See how the band set up the idea and props for the cover of their first album – SCAM. Set to the hauntingly beautiful melodies and groove of the first track on their album. Ray Pereira on percussion, Leo Dale on alto sax and Doug DeVries on guitar. Photography by Phil Greenwood.

You can download this song – The Phantom from and purchase the CD here

Louie Prez at Fairbridge Folk Festival 2009

Leo — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:40:31 +0000

Ray and Doug display their dry sense of humour, followed by some jamming on SCAM at the 2009 Fairbridge Festival.