What’s the vibe? Jazz festival exit polls reveal all
REVIEW Melbourne International Jazz Festival, 16 – 25 October 2025 Exit polls are going to be in the news as voters in the US and Victoria deliver verdicts on the “Mango Mussolini” and the orange wave, but what would audiences have said as they filed out of this year’s array of jazz festival events? Audience involvement – the degree to which they feel connected and … Continue reading What’s the vibe? Jazz festival exit polls reveal all
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