VOICE, STRINGS TAP DEEP CULTURAL SPRINGS
REVIEW: Pre-launch concert at La Mama Musica, Faraday Street, Carlton at 8pm on Monday 19 February 2013 for Gelareh Pour’s debut album, Tanin-e Melbourne Gelareh Pour on kamancheh, qeychak, voice; Brian O’Dwyer on drum kit, percussion; Andrew Polydorou on guitar and Adam Simmons on shakuhachi, bass clarinet We had a long wait on this oppressively hot and humid Melbourne evening before the doors opened and … Continue reading VOICE, STRINGS TAP DEEP CULTURAL SPRINGS
IT’S TIME BIG TED FACED THE MUSIC
PROTEST: Musos take their plight to Parliament The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s campaign to have its State Government funding restored for 2013 moves to the next stage at 10.30am on Wednesday 20 February, when protesters take this cause to Parliament. Those who love music and those who play for a living will be hoping that the Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, will be prepared to face … Continue reading IT’S TIME BIG TED FACED THE MUSIC
AUDIENCE APPLAUSE A FITTING CODA
REVIEW: Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda, presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 9 pm Tuesday 12 February 2013 This was a fantastic gig — one that will long sustain those who were there to hear it and cause those who missed out to wish they had managed to make it. Sylvan Coda live demonstrated the power of performers who are right there … Continue reading AUDIENCE APPLAUSE A FITTING CODA