Jazz festivals in and around Melbourne and Victoria
CD cover to come (Rufus/Universal) TIM Stevens took the title from his son’s first stab at the word “music” and the idea of developing language suits the trio’s evolving direction. With Ben Robertson on bass and Dave Beck on drums, the pianist released Nine Open Questions in 2004 and Three Friends In Winter in 2005. Mickets extends their collaboration with a return to improvisation within … Continue reading Mickets — Tim Stevens Trio
CD cover to come (ABC/Warner) JEFF Lang performing live (he’s touring now) will move most with his lyrics — poetic and at times bleak or acerbic — and impress with his skill on guitars, whether acoustic, lap steel, bottleneck, electric, dobro, Glissentar (11-string fretless) or Chumbush (12-string Turkish). Lang’s 12th solo album comprises eight original tracks, one written with Suzannah Espie and one with Alison … Continue reading Half Seas Over — Jeff Lang
Frock — Father, Son and Holy Ghost I was looking forward to hearing Frock live, though this would be different — the energetic and original ensemble of Craig Beard on vibes, Anthony Schulz on piano and piano accordion, Simon Starr on acoustic bass, Adam Starr on guitar and Daniel Farrugia on drums was airing some covers of songs by Don Walker, Nick Cave and Neil … Continue reading Stonnington — Day 10
