OVERGROUND AT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL Han Bennink … and again Lots of gigs. Lots of noise, but some quiet moments as well. Music non-stop from 2pm Saturday until 8:30pm in four Melbourne Town Hall venues. Having emerged late the previous night from the finale of Melbourne’s jazz fringe festival, which has for years had its full day of music entitled Big Arse Sunday, I could … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 2
John McAll on piano, Jordan Murray on trombone, Tim Wilson on flute and alto sax (David Rex broke his arm), Adam Simmons on reeds, Philip Rex on acoustic bass, David Jones on drums at Jazz on Ovens I loved Black Money, John McAll’s first album as bandleader and composer, so I relaxed and enjoyed as the septet played tracks including Atlantis, I Should Care, Behind … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — JOHN McALL’S BLACK MONEY
CD cover to come (Sound Vault) THERE’S nothing quite like the sheer swing and exuberance of a Hammond organ in the right hands — and feet — but it doesn’t stop there. On his New B-3 Hammond, New Caledonian Benebig pays homage to Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and a host of others with soul-jazz hard bop and blues to set the toes tapping. … Continue reading Live in Melbourne — Michel Benebig
