MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 3
FORUM ON THE UNDERGROUND AT THE WHEELER CENTRE Brotzmann: You can’t change the world with music Han Bennink, Peter Brotzmann and Brian Chase, along with Australian writer Jon Dale, were panelists in the first of three panel discussions at the Wheeler Centre. It was an opportunity to see these guys in civvies and reflecting on their craft, but the discussion was initially rocky. Moderator Joel … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 3
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 2
OVERGROUND AT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL Han Bennink … and again Lots of gigs. Lots of noise, but some quiet moments as well. Music non-stop from 2pm Saturday until 8:30pm in four Melbourne Town Hall venues. Having emerged late the previous night from the finale of Melbourne’s jazz fringe festival, which has for years had its full day of music entitled Big Arse Sunday, I could … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 2
MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 9
CLOSING NIGHT AT BAR 303 IN NORTHCOTE It was a hectic day as the two festivals crossed swords for our custom. So with the sounds of the Big Jam ringing in my ears, and after literary delights at the extempore launch, and after the Paul Grabowsky Sextet at Bennetts Lane (phew!) it was time to see off the fringe festival in the best way possible … Continue reading MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 9