REVIEW: Stonnington Jazz 2012 John McAll’s Black Money/Barney McAll’s Chaos Lento: A Guajira Project, Chapel Off Chapel, May 23, 2012 The brothers McAll performing together in the one venue was always going to be something special — it had never happened before — and it proved to be a real highlight of this year’s festival. The elder brother, John, is in Australia these days and … Continue reading McALLS FAIR IN SIBLING RIVALRY
Erik Griswold & Adam Simmons performed Prestidigitation at Footscray Community Arts Centre on Saturday, March 11, 2012 as part of the centre’s Portraits Series It was hard to know what to expect. I’d heard Erik Griswold perform some pretty way out stuff. And Adam Simmons has been known to deliver some fiery blasts from from the saxophone, in particular during a ‘sax armageddon’ with Peter … Continue reading THE FINE ART OF PRESTIDIGITATION
CD REVIEW 4 stars Listen/Hear Collective The hand-folded CD case is ingenious, but as the music unfolds it is clear this trio is thinking outside the box. For this outing of mostly his originals, Adam Simmons uncharacteristically limits himself to alto sax, taking obvious delight in its versatility. Howard Cairns, on bowed as well as plucked bass, and Anthony Baker on drums are equally moved … Continue reading ORIGAMI — THE BLUES OF JOY
