Austin Salisbury has been captivated by jazz music for the last decade, and there is seemingly no end in sight. The Perth-based pianist has led a steady stream of creative projects after graduating from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2017 and has since become a staple of the WA jazz scene.

Inspired composing and remarkable playing can be heard on recordings from Melve (Take Care, 2019), Afro-Cuban inspired jazz project Mejadra (Mejadra, 2019), and the Austin Salisbury Trio (High Bebop Vol. 1, 2022 & Out West, 2023). High Bebop Vol. 1, the trio's 3-track exploration of the music of Bud Powell, was featured online by the Australian jazz journal Dingo. Their latest album Outlines was released on 27 August 2024 to critical acclaim, including a 4-star review in Dingo Jazz.

Having performed nationally with Kate Pass’ acclaimed Kohesia Ensemble and the Australian National Youth Jazz Orchestra, alongside saxophonist Will Vinson (UK) in 2021, Austin continues to reach for creativity and spontaneity in his current project, the Austin Salisbury Trio, joined by long-time collaborators Alistair Peel (double bass, NJA finalist, 2023) and Peter Evans (drums).