The Julian Banks Quartet brings together four musicians with a deep musical connection and a shared commitment to creative improvisation. Led by saxophonist and composer Julian Banks, the group performs original works that honour the jazz lineage while boldly pushing into new expressive territory.

Julian has released two acclaimed albums of original music and appears as a sideman on numerous recordings. He has been featured as a soloist in leading Australian jazz ensembles, including Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda, and has led his quartet at major festivals such as the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues and the Ubud Village Jazz Festival in Indonesia, as well as performing at leading venues and jazz clubs across Australia.

With Joe Talia on drums, James Gilligan on bass, and Louis King on guitar, the quartet crafts music that moves between intensity and intimacy - clear melodies woven into rich harmonies and open improvisation. Their sound balances drive and subtlety, inviting listeners into a space where structure and freedom meet.