NOT TO MENTION …

___________ 12. MANY OTHER FANTASTIC PERFORMERS Ausjazz blog has not exhausted the myriad reasons why you should not miss the opportunity to be at all or part of Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival this year, but a dozen is clearly not enough, so I’ve grouped a few who absolutely deserve a mention. Friday, November 2 at 10pm, WPAC Theatre: Paul Grabowsky and Bernie McGann will … Continue reading NOT TO MENTION …

TIM STEVENS — THE UNSENTIMENTAL BLOKE

Ausjazz blog interviews Tim Stevens before the launch of his new solo album, Life’s Undertow, at 8pm in South Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, May 26. In music and in art, indeed in life, the act of creating is surely marvelous. It is a cause for great wonder, at least to the unschooled observer. But what I find so awesome in a musical performance may … Continue reading TIM STEVENS — THE UNSENTIMENTAL BLOKE

WYNTON MARSALIS SENDS HIS APOLOGIES

Ausjazz blog previews Stonnington Jazz 2011 — May 19 to May 29 The days are suddenly much colder and the nights have that stay-at-home chill. Many of us are suffering from sore throats, persistent coughs and similar energy-sapping afflictions. So what’s the incentive to venture out to hear live music? During the past few nights I’ve had some of the worst coughing bouts in years, … Continue reading WYNTON MARSALIS SENDS HIS APOLOGIES