JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
REVIEW: Dr Lonnie Smith Trio, with Smith on Hammond B3, Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar and Jamire Williams on drums — at Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, Friday, June 8 at 11pm for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012 This was a festival standout for me and a thoroughly therapeutic experience. Right now I’m just posting some images. The B3 was Tim Neal’s lovely old instrument. Dr Lonnie Smith’s … Continue reading JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
TIMBRES WELL CRAFTED IN NEW SUITE
REVIEW: Murphy’s Law premieres “Big Creatures Little Creatures: The Modular Suite”, written for MIJF by PBS Young Elder of Jazz Competition winner Tamara Murphy — Jordan Murray trombone, Nashua Lee guitar, Tamara Murphy bass, Joe Talia & Daniel Farrugia on drums and percussion — at Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, Saturday, June 2 at 8pm for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012 It’s the sign of a good … Continue reading TIMBRES WELL CRAFTED IN NEW SUITE
SURF’S UP, BUT I’M NOT
REVIEW: Jamie Oehlers Quartet featuring Robert Hurst — Jamie Oehlers saxophone, Robert Hurst bass, Tal Cohen piano, Jacob Evans drums — at Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, Friday, June 1 at 11pm for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012 For reasons I don’t need to go into here I have been attending some career transition courses at work. One tip the instructor gave — and this has nothing … Continue reading SURF’S UP, BUT I’M NOT