AUSTRALIAN TOUR: Alex Stuart Quintet The title of this post will mean little to many, but it alludes to the first Lonely Planet guide that I ever used, South-East Asia on a Shoestring, which accompanied me on the trek up through the wilds of Java and Sumatra and beyond many, many years ago. But I digress. We have come to expect — and look forward … Continue reading PARIS ON A GUITAR STRING
___________ 11. STUART’S ON A TOUR DOWN UNDER Expatriate Australian musicians are a constant source of interest at Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival because their fans here are keen to hear how they have changed or developed while living abroad, and what new material they bring to audiences at home. Among expats returning for a visit this year are, from New York, bassist Sam Anning, … Continue reading THE JURY’S NOT OUT ON EXPAT GUITARIST
