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- ↑ Orr, Carl (1990), rooArt Jazz presents Carl Orr, RooArt Jazz , retrieved 22 April 2020,
Performer: Carl Orr, guitars; Craig Walters, tenor and soprano sax; Alexander Hewetson, acoustic and electric bass, vocals; Bill Motzing, Jr., drums and percussion; Kevin Hunt, piano, synthesisers.
- ↑ Orr, Carl (1991), Seeking Spirit, RooArt Jazz, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Performer: Carl Orr, guitars; Craig Walters, tenor and soprano sax; Alistair Spence, piano, synthesizers, organ; Alex Hewetson, acoustic and electric bass; Bill Motzing, Jr., drums.
- ↑ Orr, Carl (1993), Mean It, Spiral Scratch, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Musicians: Mike Bukovsky, Adam Armstrong, Andrew Gander, Philippe Lincy, Dale Barlow, Kristen Cornwell.
- ↑ Orr, Carl; Cornwell, Kristen (1995), Blue Thing, Rufus Records, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Notes: Produced by Carl Orr. All compositions by Carl Orr except "Kristen's Blues" by Carl Orr and Kristen Cornwell. Recorded at ABC Studios, Ultimo, Sydney April 19-21. Mixed May 4, 5 1995.
- ↑ Orr, Carl; Cobham, Billy; Haines, Nathan; Glasser, Adam; Malcolm, Neville; De Rose, Davide (2004), Absolute Freedom, Carl Orr, retrieved 22 April 2020,
Performer: Carl Orr, guitars, keyboard pads; Adam Glasser, Rhodes piano, chromatic harmonica; Neville Malcolm, bass guitar; Davide de Rose, drums; Guest musicians: Billy Cobham, drums (tracks 1 & 4); Nathan Haines, sop. saxophone (tracks 1 & 4).