Born in Melbourne, moved to Canberra where he studied classical guitar and played the double bass in the Canberra Youth Orchestra. In the early 70's studied at the NSW Conservatorium of Music in the newly established Jazz Studies program with Don Burrows and George Golla.

Played and recorded with many bands during this period including:

• Winnifred Atwell
• The Four Kinsmen
• Errol Buddle
• Col Nolan

John joined the Duck in 1981.

His extensive writing for the band includes the ballet - Austorizon - for the Australian Dance Theatre and four songs nominated in the Jazz category of the APRA awards. In 2000 John returned to the New South Wales Conservatorium now a part of Sydney University to study. He completed an honours degree in composition in 2004.

Adam Thomas has performed with and alongside some of the cream of Australian music. Such artist include James Morrison , Kate Ceberano ,Wilbur Wild and Tom Berlinson to name a few.

Adam has recorded and performed for some of the biggest dance music producers in the world including grammy award winner Roger Sanchez.

Although Adam has lived and played in various places around the world , he studied jazz at Q.C.M and is a regular side man for many national artists.

Adam has made several appearances on major Australian T.V networks and has played at numerous festivals all over the world.

Dave Spicer is very active within the contemporary music scene in Australia and shares an equal love for performing and educating.

As a performer Dave has numerous recordings, television, radio and festival appearances to credit.

Dave has been an award winner and finalist for many competitions including the Australian National Jazz Awards - Australia's most prestigious award which only features piano every 7 years.

Dave is on call to play (and has played) with many of Australia's leading artists. In recent years music has taken Dave to America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Paris, regional France, New Zealand, Singapore and Papua New Guinua.

As an Educator Dave holds double Masters degrees in Contemporary Piano and Voice performance and is currently teaching at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith University.

Dave is an official Kawai artist and plays Kawai instruments.

Mal Wood is a passionate performer and educator.

Malcolm is the Artistic Director for the Brisbane Jazz Club and is an on call Music Teacher at the Church of England Grammar School . He was the Band Director of the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Big Band for 10 years as well as various Bandmaster and teaching roles at St Hildas , T S S , Coomera Anglican College, Emmanuel College and St Stephens College.

With a strong theatre , music and dance foundation , Mal thrives on stage feeding off the musicians and audience's energy.

His playing career has taken him around the world including the role/s as Lead trumpet in the P & O Fairstar Orchestra , Section Leader with the Queensland Mounted Infantry 2 / 14th Band, Band Captain at Warner Bros Movieworld and Trumpet / Vocalist with the Dreamworld Jazz Trio as well as the privilege of performing with – Jerry Lewis , Tina Arena , David Campbell, Sophie Monk , Rai Thistlethwayte ,John Foreman, Anthony Galea , Idea of North , Katie Noonan, Tom Burlinson , Stan Walker, John and James Morrison , Hugh Sherridan , Gina Jeffries, Tom Gleeson, Grace Knight, Kamahl and Rhonda Burchmore.

Mal has played at events such as the Sydney Festival , Woodford Folk Festival , Broadbeach Jazz Festival , Broadbeach Blues Festival , Warwick's Jumpers and Jazz , Greazefest , QPAC Jazz tival , The Brisbane Festival , The Brisbane International Jazz Festival and The Logies.

"Mallory" as he is affectionately known, is honoured to keep the Galapagos Duck spirit alive and swinging with sell – out shows across Australia.

Rodney began his musical studies with the Trombone and Trumpet at school playing in wind ensembles at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music whilst taking lessons.

After school he joined the Army band on the trumpet and continued with his Conservatorium studies.

At the age of 20 Rodney changed to the clarinet in the Army Band, and a casual interest in drums became a serious study as he held down the drum chair in the 'Con Big Band ' and Jazz ensembles affiliated with the Jazz studies program at the Conservatorium.

After leaving the Army band the drum kit became Rodney's primary instrument and his affinity with this instrument lead to engagements with the theatre producers JC Williamson's. Rodney played drums for 'The Wiz', 'Man of LaMancha' and 'Chorus Line' among others.

As a drummer Rodney was in demand as both a live and recording artist and he toured or recorded with : 'The Jazz Co – Op (featuring Howie Smith and Roger Frampton), Crossfire ( Jim Kelly, Mick Kenny), Errol Buddle, Col Nolan, Tommy Emanuel, legendary Guitarists from the USA Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel and Eberhardt Weber amongst many others.

An engagement overseas during 1981 necessitated Rodneys development as a singer. He has since become an accomplished vocalist providing a welcome addition to the instrumental repertoire of the band.

Rodney joined the Galapagos Duck in 2001.