And the winner is… SANDY EVANS
NEWS The Jagermeister Independent Music Awards judges — all 100 of them — have voted Sandy Evans‘ album When the Sky Cries Rainbows as Best Independent Jazz Album for 2011. The announcement was made at The 6th Annual Jagermeister Independent Music Awards presentation on Wednesday, October 12. The other nominees were: Allan Browne, Marc Hannaford, Sam Anning: Shreveport Stomp (Jazzhead) Daniel Gassin Sextet: Daniel Gassin … Continue reading And the winner is… SANDY EVANS
HOME-GROWN HIGHLIGHTS APLENTY
WANGARATTA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL PREVIEW — PART 2 October 28 – 31, 2011 The line-up for Cup weekend this year at Wangaratta includes enough expatriate musicians to suggest our local performers have all jumped ship in over the years. That’s far from the truth, of course, but the festival does have the pull to entice many musicians back for a visit. Pianist Barney McAll … Continue reading HOME-GROWN HIGHLIGHTS APLENTY
KRISTIN BERARDI MEETS THE JAZZGROOVE MOTHERSHIP ORCHESTRA
CD REVIEW Kristin Berardi vocals; Aaron Flower guitar; Steven Barry piano; Brendan Clarke contrabass; Evan Mannell drums & cymbals; David Theak, Murray Jackson, Richard Maegraith, Matt Keegan, Nick Bowd saxophones, clarinet & flute; Simon Sweeney, Angus Gomm, Simon Ferenci, Andy Fiddes trumpets; Jeremy Borthwick, Dave Panichi, Lucian McGuiness, Justin Kearin trombones 4 stars IT is testimony to the talents of six arrangers, 17 Mothership musicians … Continue reading KRISTIN BERARDI MEETS THE JAZZGROOVE MOTHERSHIP ORCHESTRA