Prepare to be kept on your toes with this adventurous tenor sax player, who soothes souls on hushed, breathy ballads, then swings hard on bop-inspired workouts. It's little wonder Jamie Oehlers, one of Australia's premier jazz musicians, won the saxophone competition at 2003's Montreux Jazz Festival. This playlist showcases his range, from the subtlety of his trio (sax, drums, guitar) to letting loose his vigorous playing with larger ensembles. Intense or laidback, his approach is always confident, his tone is full-bodied and his knack for working a syncopated rhythm keeps the listener guessing.