GIG: Bennetts Lane, Sunday, February 27, 2011 Adam Simmons tenor saxophone, Kynan Robinson trombone, Ronny Ferella drums, Anita Hustas bass, Jason Bunn viola, Andrea Keeble violin This was an unusual line-up, but not a surprise given the involvement of Simmons, Robinson and Ferella, who are always imaginative. It was formed in 2006 for a visit by San Francisco saxophonist and composer Phillip Greenlief, but he … Continue reading COLLIDER
CD REVIEW 4 stars WHAT a delight that double bassist Cairns, after 25 years of being a stalwart in others’ bands, chose to lead such a talented ensemble playing his compositions. There is no chordal instrument in the line-up — Michael Jordan on drums, Stephen Grant cornet, Don Stewart trombone and Adam Simmons tenor sax — but luxuriant harmonies mingle with melodies and timbres to … Continue reading NEWELL WALTZ — HOWARD CAIRNS QUINTET
REVIEW: WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 ROGER MITCHELL attempts to sum up Australia’s major festival of improvised music in a few words WHEN Mike Nock’s New Quintet opened the 21st annual jazz festival at Wangaratta on Friday, the pianist told the audience, “This is jazz. Things happen.” It was good advice. The festival program had not seemed to promise as much as in recent years. But things … Continue reading THINGS HAPPEN — A FEW WORDS ON WANG
