Flourish – Ball | Hanlon | Schulz
Flourish — Ball | Hanlon | Schulz Newmarket Studios December 2025 ALBUM REVIEW It’s unusual, but not unprecedented to unite trumpet, double bass and accordion in a trio, but hardly surprising that it works so well given the instrumental textures that these longtime collaborators and disparately experienced musicians were able to bring to the studio in late 2025. Eugene Ball on trumpet, Ben Hanlon on … Continue reading Flourish – Ball | Hanlon | Schulz
Charge up your magic e-carpet
IN-DEPTH PREVIEW Melbourne International Jazz Festival 202616-25 October As gloom spreads across the globe and pump prices threaten to fuel inflation, music is a must and live music a potential lifesaver. Bring on this year’s MIJF, which each year succeeds in flushing out almost as many hidden jazz fans as sudden NFL fans turning out for a 49ers versus Rams game at the MCG. With … Continue reading Charge up your magic e-carpet
The Necks & Bill without the travel expenses
PREVIEW The Necks are on tour and performing at Stadtgarten in Cologne, Germany tomorrow. Bill Frisell is in Trumpland, possibly working on a set list for his next scheduled live appearance on Sunday, 20 September at the State Theatre in Austin, Texas. What’s the next best thing then? Turning up to The Jazzlab at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 September to hear Spirograph Studies – an … Continue reading The Necks & Bill without the travel expenses