Australia’s major festival of improvised music
Jeremy Rose on alto sax, Nick Garbett on trumpet, Alex Boneham on bass, Alex Masso on drums and special guest on percussion Fabian Hevia, in Memorial Hall Maybe one day I will catch up and complete this post. My apologies Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — THE VAMPIRES
Phil Slater on trumpet and laptop, Matt McMahon on piano, Nord, Carl Dewhurst on guitar, Simon Barker on drums, percussion, at Alpine MDF Theatre A festival is about transitions, about moving between the worlds created by the musicians in each space at a particular time. What a contrast to leave Linda Oh’s trio — young players who took no prisoners, reveling in driving rhythms and … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — BAND OF FIVE NAMES
Saturday performance in Memorial Hall: Linda Oh on acoustic bass, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Tommy Crane (of Be An Astronaut) on drums This was first chance to hear the exciting New York trio of Manhattan School of Music graduates that released debut album Entry in 2009, albeit with Crane sitting in for drummer Obed Calvaire on this visit. In my review of the festival I … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — LINDA OH TRIO
