About the Band Members

PAUL WINN

Paul has been with Hipnosis from the very beginning. Paul runs Hipnosis at all their performances. He is currently also promoting his debut album.

ABOUT PAUL’S OTHER BAND

The Paul Winn Band are an Australian group from Bondi, Sydney. They released their debut album one year ago and have also recently finished their first filmclip for the single “Fortunate Man”. They are currently writing material for their second album. 

Since the album’s release, it has had radio airplay on WRPS (Seattle), Radio Crystal Blue (New York City), Radio Muse (Toronto, Canada), The Upper Room with Joe Kelly (Conneticut), FBI FM, 2SER FM, 2BAY FM (Byron Bay), 2VOX/VOX FM (Wollongong), as well as over 20 other radio stations around Australia. Over the last 2 years The Paul Winn Band has supported James Reyne, Daryl Braithwaite and Carus.

Track 2 of the band’s album, “Fortunate Man” has been included on the recently released 5th Sounds Like Café compilation CD, alongside artists such as Tina Arena, Kate Ceberano, Endorphin, Sarah Blasko, Pre Shrunk and Iota. The new Café album is currently playing in around 1,000 restaurants and cafes throughout Australia.

Buy the band’s debut CD at www.cdbaby.com/cd/paulwinn and check out Paul’s website at www.paulwinn.com 

SARAH J HYLAND

Sarah is currently the lead female singer in Hipnosis. Sarah has been with Hipnosis for the last year. She is now writing material for her second album.

Sarah J's second album, currently in production draws on the jazz influences of her youth. A strong departure from her earlier sound, the new tracks are playful yet smooth and demonstrate a powerful vocal maturity.

Sarah J says that singing jazz has always come naturally to her. Listening to the smooth tones of Julie London and Sarah Vaughan on the record player, alongside swinging big bands, were the soundtrack to Sarah J's childhood years, and instilled in her a respect for the classics as she experimented with her own style.

During 2003, while spending time recording original material for her first album "GIRL PARTS", Sarah J embarked on a tour of New York venues including the Bitter End and the Green Room. She also had time to perform at selected jazz gigs with some of New York's finest musicians, including:
Steve Williams (Sade, David Byrne), Winston Roy (B52's) and Brian Keys (Cindy Lauper, Train). Sarah J has also performed with Richard Clapton, Vanessa Amorosi at the Paralympics and Joe Camalleri on ABC TV's O’ Loughlin Show. 

She will be performing originals and new arrangements of some classics from her new album, in gigs around Sydney with co-writer and Guitarist Dave Longo, alongside Nick Sincere on drums and Jonathan Brown on bass. 

Check out Sarah’s website at www.sarahjhyland.com 



ADRIAN CUNNINGHAM

Adrian played saxaphone for Hipnosis for about 4 years and still does the odd gig with us from time to time. He is currently concentrating on his solo career.

Adrian recorded his first solo album ”Unspoken” in 2002 receiving rave reviews and extensive airplay; resulting in the performance of his quartet at major Jazz festivals in NSW and interstate. He is currently touring and promoting his 2004 release “The View from Here”. 

He has also recorded / performed with artists as diverse as James Morrison, Anthony Warlow, Galapagos Duck, Marcia Hines and The Cat Empire.

Check out his music at www.adriancunningham.com 

MELINDA JACKSON

Melinda has sung for Hipnosis for the last 5 years and still does a few gigs for us, when she can fit them into her busy schedule. 

Melinda has recently had massive worldwide success with her version of the Fleetwood Mac classic “I wanna be with you everywhere”. She is currently signed with Glen Wheatly and it looks like big things are happening for her.

She will be launching her debut album in the not too distant future.

Check out her website at www.melindajackson.com