NATIONAL BIG BAND COMPOSITION WINNER
Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Chapel Off Chapel, Monday, May 23 as part of Stonnington Jazz, 2011 Breaking news: Joseph O’Connor from Queensland has won the 2011 National Big Band Composition Competition in a play-off hosted by Stonnington Jazz. He wins $3500 for his piece Rationalisations, which was performed by Sydney’s Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra as part of its national tour. The other two finalists were Cameron Earl, … Continue reading NATIONAL BIG BAND COMPOSITION WINNER
SARAH McKENZIE SEXTET
Stonnington Jazz opening night at Malvern Town Hall, Thursday, May 19, 2011 Sarah McKenzie piano and vocals, Eamon McNelis trumpet, Carlo Barbaro saxophone, Hugh Stuckey guitar, Alex Boneham bass, Craig Simon drums Guests: Julien Wilson saxophone, Phil Bernotto percussion She’s vivacious, she’s engaging, she’s spirited and she can woo an audience as if she’s been doing it for years, but Sarah McKenzie is only 22. … Continue reading SARAH McKENZIE SEXTET
THREE TURKS & A WASP / FRAN SWINN QUARTET & ROCKIE STONE: INFORM
Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival’s APRA Composer Commission Concert at BMW Edge, Friday May 6, 2011 Commission concerts are always a highlight of the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival, but by their nature they involve taking risks. Whether it is Ren Walters carefully placing a group of musicians in the Iwaki Auditorium and giving them minimal guidelines in a work that could go anywhere, or Gian Slater … Continue reading THREE TURKS & A WASP / FRAN SWINN QUARTET & ROCKIE STONE: INFORM