JOSH ROSEMAN UNIT — EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
ROGER MITCHELL reflects on two concerts by the Josh Roseman Unit at Wangaratta on October 29 & 30, 2011: Sunday at Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival brought the opportunity to revisit and reflect, as well as to hear a moving suite performed live, and something well out of left field involving a choir and two pianos. The day’s lesson came early, but not at the … Continue reading JOSH ROSEMAN UNIT — EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
IT’S MOVING MUSIC AND IT’S CREATED LIVE
Ausjazz blog reviews the most memorable performances on day two of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival 2011 Radio DJs used to spruik their wares with the words “recorded live”, which always seemed an oxymoron. If I say music grips me most if it’s “created live” that is similarly nonsensical in one sense, so to speak, but nevertheless has meaning. Imagine being with a band … Continue reading IT’S MOVING MUSIC AND IT’S CREATED LIVE
STOP PRESS: NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS 2011
NEWS from Wangaratta: National jazz awards for 2011 (drumming) are as follows: 1. Tim Firth from Sydney 2. Ben Falle from Perth 3. Dave Goodman from Sydney. Tim wins $8000, a studio recording session for Jazztrack with Mal Stanley on ABC Classic FM and an invitation to appear at Stonnington Jazz Festival in 2011. Ben wins $5000. Dave wins $2000. Congratulations to the winners, finalists … Continue reading STOP PRESS: NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS 2011