MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 8
MJFF WAREHOUSE PARTY AT THE PEA GREEN BOAT I was aiming to catch the iPod iMprov Mashup, but The Ages had just started when I arrived at this out-of-the-way but friendly space, with Myles Mumford cooking pancakes, and a supply of cup cakes on hand. The Mashup did happen around midnight, led by Gideon Brazil on flute and iPhone. He was gradually joined by some … Continue reading MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 8
TRUMPET ARMAGEDDON AT UPTOWN JAZZ CAFE
GIG What a blast! On trumpets we heard Paul Williamson, Scott Tinkler, Eugene Ball and Phil Slater. On keyboard was Marc Hannaford, on bass Sam Anning and on drums Simon Barker. The trumpets, each distinctive in tone and colour (Is that nonsense? It seems right, somehow.) wove such mingling magic as well as soloing — again each so differently — that I was swooning quietly … Continue reading TRUMPET ARMAGEDDON AT UPTOWN JAZZ CAFE
MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 7
MOVEable Feast: Kings Artist Initiative The brainchild of Zoe Frater, this feast took us to two inner city galleries — Kings Artist Run Initiative in King St and Brood Box in Rankins Lane. The night began and ended with Bach. John Taylor Electric Guitar Quartet First up we heard the — shock horror — totally scripted and completely unimprovised The Art of Fugue (Die Kunst … Continue reading MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 7