MANY HIGHLIGHTS, MANY FROM CLOSE TO HOME

WRAP-UP REVIEW: MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014, 30 May to 8 June So far for this year’s MIJF I’ve posted previews, pictorial updates and reflections that have sometimes ended up as mini reviews. But the intention was to leave most of the reviewing until the festival was over. So, I can report that I went to 23 concerts, counting each set of two double bills … Continue reading MANY HIGHLIGHTS, MANY FROM CLOSE TO HOME

CROWDS LOOK TO THE SKY

PICTORIAL UPDATE: Melbourne International Jazz Festival In the opening gig at Melbourne Recital Centre last night (Friday 30 May) patrons turnoed out in force to hear Charles Lloyd’s Sky Trio preceded by local group Omelette. Ausjazz was there to snap a few shots: Stand by for further updates and reviews as the festival progresses. ROGER MITCHELL Continue reading CROWDS LOOK TO THE SKY