Wangaratta Jazz 2009 — Review
AS the dust settled on the Steinway grand piano in Wangaratta’s new Performing Arts Centre at the start of Cup week, the man wheeling out boxes of unsold CDs admitted sales had been “well down” this year. The 20th annual improvised music feast, now known simply as Wangaratta Jazz, was over, but punters would relive the gigs to decide their favourites. In the stalls there … Continue reading Wangaratta Jazz 2009 — Review
WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — THE VAMPIRES
Jeremy Rose on alto sax, Nick Garbett on trumpet, Alex Boneham on bass, Alex Masso on drums and special guest on percussion Fabian Hevia, in Memorial Hall Maybe one day I will catch up and complete this post. My apologies Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — THE VAMPIRES
WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — BAND OF FIVE NAMES
Phil Slater on trumpet and laptop, Matt McMahon on piano, Nord, Carl Dewhurst on guitar, Simon Barker on drums, percussion, at Alpine MDF Theatre A festival is about transitions, about moving between the worlds created by the musicians in each space at a particular time. What a contrast to leave Linda Oh’s trio — young players who took no prisoners, reveling in driving rhythms and … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — BAND OF FIVE NAMES