THE PIPES, THE PIPES ARE CALLING
PREVIEW: Exit Ceremonies, Australian Art Orchestra and Ensemble Offspring, Austin Buckett (Aus), Simon James Phillips (Germany), Saturday, 6 February 2015, 7.30pm, Melbourne Town Hall, $35 Full / $20 Concession Sydney had first go at the Australian Art Orchestra‘s exploration of works by Austin Buckett and Simon James Phillips, but Melbourne goes one better on Saturday with the addition of the world premiere of a new … Continue reading THE PIPES, THE PIPES ARE CALLING
HOT JAZZ IN SUMMER SESSIONS
MUSIC ALERT Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2016 Summer Sessions 9 – 17 January 2016 Summer sessions for this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival are back this month. Vince Jones Quartet launched proceedings with two gigs and the re-opened Bennetts Lane Jazz Club will this weekend host Ethio-jazz giant Hailu Mergia, Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii’s astounding improvisation project KAZE, as well as a celebration of Australian saxophone legend … Continue reading HOT JAZZ IN SUMMER SESSIONS
COOL SAX AND SAM’S KITCHEN
REVIEW Angela Davis Quartet, Melbourne Women’s International Jazz festival, Wednesday 9 December, 8.30pm at Bennetts Lane Line-up: Angela Davis alto sax, Tony Gould piano, Sam Anning bass, Sam Bates drums I’m showing my age, but the name Angela Davis brings to my mind the 1960s political activist in the US rather than a young saxophonist. But it’s time for me to move on. In music, as in food, I am a lover … Continue reading COOL SAX AND SAM’S KITCHEN