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Jazz women in the pocket – and loving it

REVIEW Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival 2022Sunday 4 December – Sunday 11 DecemberThe Jazzlab The Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival celebrated the determination by musicians, organisers and audiences to get back out to create, present and enjoy live music. Nobody was under the illusion that Covid-19 had gone away – case numbers were rising – but there was a real sense that hearing music performed … Continue reading Jazz women in the pocket – and loving it

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No Mildlife crisis for women’s festival

SNAP PREVIEW Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival 2022Sunday 4 December – to Sunday 11 DecemberThe Jazzlab, Leslie St, Brunswick Kudos to Sonja Horbelt and Lynette Irwin for presenting what the founder of the MWIJF, Martin Jackson, has described as “one of the strongest programs in the festival’s 24-year history”, starting today for a week. There’s a lot of music on offer, including international talent including … Continue reading No Mildlife crisis for women’s festival

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Top Marks and thanks for all the memories

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues 2022Friday 28 October to Sunday 30 October REVIEW Full marks to this festival – not because everything was perfect (it wasn’t), but because it returned, against the odds. Also because of Mark, Mark and Marc, who, in the front row of the Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre on Friday evening, helped remind me of what this festival with … Continue reading Top Marks and thanks for all the memories

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