Category: CD REVIEWS

Reviews of Australian albums published in the Sunday Herald Sun liftout, Play

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DARK SKY – DENSON BAARTZ QUARTET

The Dark Sky album cover. (Image: Alfred Schrock) ALBUM REVIEW DENSON-BAARTZ QUARTET (Brisbane) –  Dark Sky 4 stars* Pianist Louise Denson and alto saxophonist Martha Baartz are co-leaders on this debut album by a relatively new group featuring their original compositions. It was recorded live at the Brisbane International Jazz Festival in 2017 at the Brisbane Multicultural Centre. Originally from Canada, Denson has lectured at Queensland Conservatorium … Continue reading DARK SKY – DENSON BAARTZ QUARTET

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BLUES IN AMERICA, TOM VINCENT

CD REVIEW  3.5 stars * Blues in America: Tom Vincent piano, Branford Marsalis soprano and tenor sax, Leigh Barker & Matt Clohesy double bass, Alf Jackson drums I have not reviewed albums for a long time, for a few reasons, but that may change. Let’s see how this turns out. If I were a musician it’s fair bet that I’d be anxious about not being inventive … Continue reading BLUES IN AMERICA, TOM VINCENT

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The Burden of Memory: Oehlers, Grabowsky, Rogers, Harland

CD REVIEW The Burden of Memory: Jamie Oehlers, Paul Grabowsky, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland How much do we need to analyse music and how much to just listen? To what extent can we escape our expectations of music from musicians who we’ve heard many times and yet not nearly enough? To the first question, the answer is probably that to listen is sufficient, and that … Continue reading The Burden of Memory: Oehlers, Grabowsky, Rogers, Harland

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