Articles, including interviews, published in print in Melbourne’s Herald Sun or Sunday Herald Sun newspapers, as well as ruminations that appear only on the blog.
GIG PREVIEWS: Sunday, September 2, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne The phrase an embarrassment of riches comes to mind, though I daresay Bennetts Lane is not the tiniest bit bashful about its double bill on the evening of Father’s Day this year. In one room is a father and daughter breaking the champers (sorry, sparkling wine) bottle over their new album, while in the other … Continue reading TAKE YOUR PICK: BACK FROM BERLIN OR NYC
Ausjazz blog interviews Tim Stevens before the launch of his new solo album, Life’s Undertow, at 8pm in South Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, May 26. In music and in art, indeed in life, the act of creating is surely marvelous. It is a cause for great wonder, at least to the unschooled observer. But what I find so awesome in a musical performance may … Continue reading TIM STEVENS — THE UNSENTIMENTAL BLOKE
Ausjazz blog went to the 2012 Australian Jazz Bell Awards on Thursday, May 3 and took the last train home: It was as close to attending the Oscars as any in the Melbourne jazz glitterati would ever come, I suppose. There was even a red carpet, I think , though somehow word did not seem to have reached the paparazzi. The “Bells”, named in honour … Continue reading FOR WHOM THE BELLS TOLLED
