Images of and thoughts about jazz gigs at Melbourne venues
GIG: Aug 5, 2010 Matt Brubeck, cello David Braid, piano I had really no idea of what to expect from this duo from Canada, other than that the musicians’ classical backgrounds would be evident and that I would in all likelihood enjoy the graceful depth of a cello. After the gig I found out that Matt Brubeck’s father is pianist Dave Brubeck, which is more … Continue reading BRUBECK & BRAID (Canada) at Bennetts Lane
GIG REVIEW: Sam Anning’s penultimate farewell gig before going to New York, NY. Sam Anning, bass Eugene Ball, trumpet Andrea Keller, piano Rajiv Jayaweera, drums SAM Anning is now in New York, studying for a Master’s at the Manhattan School of Music. Now that he’s gone, we can talk about him. Not that there’s much to say that’s negative about the lad, except that he … Continue reading SAM ANNING QUARTET at Bennetts Lane
GIG — July 30, 2010 DJ Element with the Escalators Kynan Robinson (artistic director/composer) on trombone Marc Hannaford on piano Joe Talia on drums Michael Meagher on bass Lawrence Folvig on guitar Pat Thiel on trumpet DJ Element on turntables and samples TOUGH day at work with a longer day to follow, cold Friday night, early concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre, but in the … Continue reading THE ESCALATORS at Melbourne Recital Centre
