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PICTORIAL UPDATE: Melbourne International Jazz Festival In the opening gig at Melbourne Recital Centre last night (Friday 30 May) patrons turnoed out in force to hear Charles Lloyd’s Sky Trio preceded by local group Omelette. Ausjazz was there to snap a few shots: Stand by for further updates and reviews as the festival progresses. ROGER MITCHELL Continue reading CROWDS LOOK TO THE SKY
PREVIEW PART 2: Melbourne International Jazz Festival, May 30 to June 8, 2014 An earlier post mentioned some of the gigs that will attract the big crowds at this year’s festival, which artistic director Michael Tortoni has described it as “the broadest, most inclusive ever”. Before mentioning some concerts that are a little less mainstream, it’s important to highlight the successor to a major hit … Continue reading SLIP OUT OF THOSE COMFORT ZONES
PREVIEW: Melbourne International Jazz Festival, May 30 to June 8, 2014 The best time to judge the worth of any music festival is when it’s all over, but I’ll go out on a limb and say that there is a good vibe about this year’s Melbourne dip of the collective toe into the diverse waters that link to jazz. In a preview to the 2013 … Continue reading GOOD VIBE AS FESTIVAL BRANCHES OUT
