Rippa Recordings

02/05/2024

I have a handful of records (vinyl!) left of Fun Times Ahead. With Clayton Doley, Andrew Dickeson and Tim Rollinson playing their butts off. 5 star review from jazz guru Eric Myers in the weekend Australian. Very proud to share it with you.

7 track album

29/04/2024

Unfortunately Pat Powell and The Subterraneans, Steve Hunter, Michael Coggins, Jack Powell and James Ryanwill not be performing Wednesdays at Pleasure Club in May. Sorry for the short notice to those who were planning on joining us in 2 days. It's been a blast. Last week was jam packed.

19/03/2024

Pleasure Club is closed for a private function tonight.
Next Wednesday 27/3
Pat Powell’s away…..
We will be joined by very special guest artist, direct from London 〰️Lily Dior 🎵 with Steve Hunter, Michael Coggins, Jack Powell and I. The Subterraneans!

8:30pm - late. Free entry.

07/03/2024

The Subterraneans went off last night at Johnston Street Jazz.
So much fun and a fabulous room to perform in. Steve Hunter, Michael Coggins, Jack Powell and are I are back at Pleasure Club next Wednesday with Pat Powell.
Thanks John Scarratt for the photo. 😎🔥

01/12/2023

Hey there. Thanks for your support!�It’s Bandcamp Friday. So if you were wanting to add to your collection please do so as all $ spent goes directly to the artists. �There are only 20 copies of James Ryan’s FUN TIMES AHEAD vinyl/LPs. It received a 5 star review in the Weekend Australian. ��Wishing you a great weekend. �Ripparecordings.

7 track album

29/11/2023

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day - feel free to make a donation to Support Act https://www.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/

15/11/2023

Had a fun rehearsal with The Subterraneans last night. Trying out some new tunes this Friday Miss Celie's. What phase do you use for 21/8?

24/09/2023

Need a kick start to the day? Have a listen to THE RUSH.
Track 1 from The Subterraneans self titled debut Australian ‘Bell’ Award winning album.
Steve Hunter, James Muller, James Hauptmann and recorded it in 2010. Fun times!

10 track album

10/08/2023

Australian Jazz guru Eric Myers has just published an extensive interview/review of my 35 year music career and 20 years work with children with Autism on Loudmouth the magazine of the The Music Trust. Thank you Richard Letts.
It includes the upcoming tour of The Subterraneans with Jeroen Pek. We are performing at LazyBones Lounge Restaurant & Bar Wednesday August 23rd!
It covers my 12 album releases (lots of photos) including the following wonderful musicians Andrew Dickeson, Clayton Doley, Tim Rollinson, Steve Hunter, James Muller, Scott Tinkler, Michael Coggins, Brendan Clarke, James Hauptmann, Aykho Akhrif, Michael Coggins, Rai Thistlethwayte, Pat Powell, Sangeet Mishra, Giorgio Rojas, Ken Edie, Sonic Mayhem Orchestra and more.

There is even a section on my 10 yrs performing at LazyBones Lounge Restaurant & Bar and my friendship with Craig Pietersen (Langer Bones). Plus photos of my kids and the inspiring Amanda Mushrooms.
Check it out:

This is the fifth interview in a series with a number of Australia’s most distinguished jazz artists. These interviews are designed to be brief, relevant and informative, allowing those artists to reveal hitherto unknown information about their musical careers, and giving them an opportunity to ex...

31/03/2023

What an amazing thing to wake up to. A FIVE STAR review of my new RECORD release through Rippa Recordings (a few copies still available) in The Weekend Australian Review from guru jazz journalist Eric Myers!!
Get a copy of the limited VINYL and/or HI-RES download here: https://jamesryantrio.bandcamp.com/album/fun-times-ahead
Huge thanks to:
Andrew Dickeson, Tim Rollinson and Clayton Doley for their musicianship, friendship and dedication.
Amanda Mushrooms for the beautiful cover design and for being beautiful.
Perce Woodbury for the perfect photo.
Simon Berckelman for the beautiful recording and mixing and patience.
Michael Lynch for the stunning mastering.
Matt McMahon for the crafted liner notes.
Alasdair Cameron for being my partner in crime at Rippa Recordings. Our 14th release!

03/02/2023

It’s Bandcamp Friday!
All $ go to artists. Now is the time to buy my brand new album featuring Andrew Dickeson, Tim Rollinson and Clayton Doley. Available on VINYL and hires digital. Go on you know you want to. 👍😎

7 track album

29/01/2023

Just in: Thanks Tim Bruer for the very kind review of FUN TIMES AHEAD! Can't wait to launch it tomorrow with Andrew Dickeson, Tim Rollinson and Clayton Doley at LazyBones Lounge Restaurant & Bar tomorrow, Monday 30/1.💥 //musictrust.com.au/loudmouth/fun-times-ahead-james-ryan-quartet/

29/01/2023