WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — LINDA OH TRIO
Saturday performance in Memorial Hall: Linda Oh on acoustic bass, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Tommy Crane (of Be An Astronaut) on drums This was first chance to hear the exciting New York trio of Manhattan School of Music graduates that released debut album Entry in 2009, albeit with Crane sitting in for drummer Obed Calvaire on this visit. In my review of the festival I … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — LINDA OH TRIO
WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — JOHN McALL’S BLACK MONEY
John McAll on piano, Jordan Murray on trombone, Tim Wilson on flute and alto sax (David Rex broke his arm), Adam Simmons on reeds, Philip Rex on acoustic bass, David Jones on drums at Jazz on Ovens I loved Black Money, John McAll’s first album as bandleader and composer, so I relaxed and enjoyed as the septet played tracks including Atlantis, I Should Care, Behind … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — JOHN McALL’S BLACK MONEY
WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — CARSTEN DAERR TRIO
Saturday performance in Alpine MDF Theatre, from Berlin: Carsten Daerr on piano, Oliver Potratz on bass, Eric Schaeffer on drums I’m not sure how Daerr introduced the opening piece, Dumpelh, but later his explanation of the title seemed close to “becalmed”. He seemed to mean it when he said we were “a really nice audience” and “I’m proud and glad to be here now”. Daerr’s … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — CARSTEN DAERR TRIO