AUSTRALIAN SAXOPHONIST AND COMPOSER
NEW ALBUM RECORDED IN NYC SEP 2025
Thrilled to share that I’ve just recorded my sixth album in New York City at the legendary Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria! The session brought together an incredible lineup: Tessie Overmyer (alto sax, currently at MSM), Arcoiris Sandoval (piano), Kush Abadey (drums), and my dear friend, bassist Matt Clohesy. I can’t wait to dive into the next stage — finalising takes, mixing, and mastering this new music.
THE OFFERING
“Delecca’s seven compositions are exceedingly thoughtful and original, with real melodic flair.” Eric Myers, Weekend Australian, Jan 29th 2022
“The Offering is a remarkably consistent album, full of insistent grooves and stellar playing, that grows with each listen.” Des Crowley, Rhythms Magazine, March 2022
Available here:
https://antondelecca.bandcamp.com/album/the-offering
The Offering was feature album on ABC Jazz:
https://www.abc.net.au/jazz/featured-music/feature-albums/the-offering-anton-delecca/13643116
The Offering, released on Earshift Music, is an album that reflects the power, groove, and passion I’ve always been drawn to in music. It traces a journey from my hometown in rural Australia to the subways of New York City. The music grew out of my time living in New York from 2017–19, and this record represents the culmination of those experiences.
We recorded the album over two freezing days in Brooklyn in December 2019. It includes seven of my original compositions, along with Horace Silver’s Barbara and Hoagy Carmichael’s beautiful ballad Skylark.
I was fortunate to work with an incredible group of musicians: Caili O’Doherty on piano, Cory Cox on drums, and Blue Note artist Immanuel Wilkins, who joined us on alto saxophone for three tracks. Melbourne-born bassist Matt Clohesy, a longtime part of the New York scene, also brought so much to the session. Bringing these Australian and American musicians together made the project feel cohesive, and deeply meaningful to me.
MOTHER TONGUE
The most recent video from The Offering. Mother Tongue is an original composition featuring Immanuel Wilkins - alto saxophone, Caili O’Doherty - piano, Cory Cox - drums, Matt Clohesy - bass.