Suite for a shy revolutionary
“In music you are allowed more elbow room to find your own way to whatever you interpret the music to be. So I think that’s a kind of interesting wrinkle in music, that because of its abstract nature it actually allows the listener to participate maybe a bit more with their own creativity and their own spontaneity … “ INTERVIEW Ronan Guilfoyle talks about his … Continue reading Suite for a shy revolutionary
A CELEBRATION OF ALLAN BROWNE
PREVIEW Allan Browne Memorial Concert, 8pm Friday, September 23, Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne. A benefit concert for the family of Margie Lou Dyer and Allan Browne presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative When family, friends and fans of drummer Allan Browne mourned his loss and celebrated his rich life and considerable contribution to the Melbourne jazz scene, I was overseas. There was a huge outpouring of … Continue reading A CELEBRATION OF ALLAN BROWNE
WE WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR TRUMP
REVIEW Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2016 The dust has settled, my particularly nasty post-festival toothache — during which I utilised a sleepless night to write a long and meandering rave on the MIJF —and subsequent never-ending plague of coughs, colds and sinus pain are fading from memory. It’s finally time to reflect on the remaining concerts I had the opportunity to attend during this year’s festival. Paolo Angeli … Continue reading WE WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR TRUMP