MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 2

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

Meeting of the Waters — Mike Nock Project

(Jazzhead) THE mastery showed when pianist composer Mike Nock played at the 2008 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz with two able apprentices, bassist Mike Majkowski and drummer James Waples. They left us wanting more and marvelling at Nock’s continuing creative energy. This understated, relaxed and harmonious album, recorded after a 2004 Project performance at Wangaratta, is deeply satisfying. Joining Nock, eight accomplished musicians — including Julien … Continue reading Meeting of the Waters — Mike Nock Project