SANDY EVANS TRIO at Bennetts Lane
GIG — June 6, 2010 Sandy Evans, tenor and soprano saxophones Brett Hirst, double bass Toby Hall, drums Sandy Evans People say don’t open with an apology, so I’ll open with two. First, it seems a sorry state of affairs when Melbourne welcomes wonderful musicians from interstate with such small crowds. OK, it has been festival season in this town (Jazz Fringe, Melbourne International and … Continue reading SANDY EVANS TRIO at Bennetts Lane
INTRODUCING … THE DILWORTHS
CD REVIEW A hit at Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival, this Sydney quintet swings. Eamon Dilworth’s trumpet can pierce and provoke, yet often entrances as it weaves wonderful harmonies with Karl Laskowski’s finely-drawn tenor sax. Alex Boneham on acoustic bass, Cameron Reid on drums and percussion, and Hugh Barrett on piano add to the drive and verve of this debut album of mostly Dilworth compositions. Between … Continue reading INTRODUCING … THE DILWORTHS
STONNINGTON JAZZ 2010 — DAY 10
SARAH McKENZIE SEXTET at Chapel Off Chapel Sarah McKenzie The first set was my last for this year’s Stonnington Jazz. A family commitment meant I had to leave before Paul Williamson and Friends, and could not make it to the Sunday gig with David Jones and Friends. I was not all that happy with my photographic efforts for this “last” gig. I was probably already … Continue reading STONNINGTON JAZZ 2010 — DAY 10