A history of the Galapagos Duck is a history of Sydney and, for that matter, Australian jazz. Along with trailblazers like the late Graeme Bell, Don Burrows, George Golla and the Morrison brothers, Galapagos Duck put Australian jazz on the map.

They band has won national and international awards, played in the birthplace of jazz and influenced generations of young musicians through live performances, volumes of original compositions and television appearances.