GIG PREVIEW: Double bill — Leigh Barker and the New Sheiks with Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts Sydney: 505, 280 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, Thursday, December 6 at 8.30pm, $20 ($15) Melbourne: The Flying Saucer Club 4 St Georges Rd, Elsternwick, on December 16, 3pm until 6pm, $29 table bookings, $22 standing room bookings, $25 at the door Ausjazz Blog puts some questions to … Continue reading THE NEW SHEIKS TAKE A SWING AT THE FINER CUTS
Stonnington Jazz opening night at Malvern Town Hall, Thursday, May 19, 2011 Sarah McKenzie piano and vocals, Eamon McNelis trumpet, Carlo Barbaro saxophone, Hugh Stuckey guitar, Alex Boneham bass, Craig Simon drums Guests: Julien Wilson saxophone, Phil Bernotto percussion She’s vivacious, she’s engaging, she’s spirited and she can woo an audience as if she’s been doing it for years, but Sarah McKenzie is only 22. … Continue reading SARAH McKENZIE SEXTET
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
