Articles and images related to the 2014 Melbourne International Jazz Festival
REFLECTION: Jukka Perko Avara Trio (Finland), MIJF Club Session at Bennetts Lane 9.30pm Wednesday 4 June 2014 I hurried from Here and Now and the Larry Carlton Quartet to finish the night with a Finnish flourish. Having been impressed by Carlton’s facility with his instrument, but not too excited by the material he chose to play, I was ready for adventure. Well, I missed the first piece, … Continue reading FEATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
Tonight (6 June) at Merlyn Theatre in The Malthouse at 9pm, the Alister Spence Trio will perform in an Australian premiere with Dawn of Midi. It seems appropriate for Ausjazz to dust off an album review before we have the chance to hear the trio live: (OVERDUE) CD REVIEW Rufus Records 3.5 stars Occasionally I like to ask a friend or family member to give … Continue reading FAR FLUNG — ALISTER SPENCE TRIO
REFLECTION: Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda opens for Jorge Pardo “Huellas” at Melbourne Recital Centre, Saturday 31 May at 7.30pm Here and Now opens for Larry Carlton Quartet at Melbourne Recital Centre, Wednesday 4 June at 7.30pm In any international festival the established practice is for the visiting performers, as the main drawcards, to be on stage for much longer and to be preceded by support … Continue reading IN SUPPORT OF SUPPORT ACTS
