THE STING IN THE TAILFIN
GIG REVIEW: Shapeshifter, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne, Wednesday 24 October 2012 Take two groups of musicians, add Paul Grabowsky and stir. The result is bound to be interesting. In this case, Grabowsky as Musical Director has gathered six students from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and teamed them with seven members of the renowned Australian Art Orchestra to form Shapeshifter — “a dynamic … Continue reading THE STING IN THE TAILFIN
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
___________ 5. ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN WHEN NOCK MEETS MAGNUSSON The duo encounter between pianist Mike Nock and guitarist Stephen Magnusson is Ausjazz blog’s fifth highlight of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival in 2012, and definitely a reason not to miss the festival. Nock is one of the most experienced and accomplished musicians on the Australian jazz scene. Originally from New Zealand, he spent time … Continue reading EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
FOUR PLUS FOUR ON THE FLOOR
___________ 4. WHEN DO TWO QUARTETS MAKE AN OCTET? The mystery of whether two quartets on stage together constitute two quartets or an octet will be solved in the two performances which Ausjazz blog has chosen as its fourth highlight of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival in 2012. The No tango Quartet from Germany is led by saxophone player Christina Fuchs with Florian Stadler … Continue reading FOUR PLUS FOUR ON THE FLOOR