Ruby
Australian Art Orchestra
Personnel
Ruby Hunter composer/lyricist vocals
Archie Roach composer/lyricist, vocals
Paul Grabowsky musical director, arranger, piano
John Rodgers violin
Sandy Evans soprano and tenor saxophone
Paul Cutlan Bb and Eb clarinet, bass clarinet
James Greening trombone
Phillip Slater trumpet
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Philip Rex bass, tuba
Simon Barker drums
Niko Schäuble vibraphone, percussion
Together and separately, the late Ruby Hunter and Archie Roach forged careers that crossed musical boundaries. In this powerful collaboration, Ruby and Archie joined forces with members of the Australian Art Orchestra to perform songs they had written about their experiences as members of the Stolen Generation. (AAO website)