Tag: Howard Cairns

ARTICLES, GIGS

NEW DIRECTION FOR WAY OUT WEST

REVIEW: Way Out West, 9pm  on Sunday 3 February, 2013, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Peter Knight trumpet and flugelhorn, Satsuki Odamura (Sydney) koto and bass koto, Paul Williamson saxophones, Ray Pereira percussion, Howard Cairns bass, Lucas Michailidis bottleneck and acoustic guitars, Hugh Harvey drums The debut performance by Peter Knight’s Way Out West in its latest incarnation was an occasion for mixed emotions. The tunes … Continue reading NEW DIRECTION FOR WAY OUT WEST

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GIGS

BASSIST CAIRNS ON A ROLL

GIG: Howard Cairns Quintet, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, October 30, 2012 at 8.30pm Bassist Howard Cairns has released two albums with his quintet, both demonstrating it was about time he did. Ausjazz blog has been badly remiss in not yet reviewing the second album, Compression, but gave four stars to Cairns’ first album as leader, Newell Waltz (Jazzhead). Tonight the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative presents the … Continue reading BASSIST CAIRNS ON A ROLL

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WANGARATTA JAZZ 2012

LET THE MUSIC UNFOLD

___________ 8. Origami IS SIMPLE. OR IS IT? Media coverage of festivals often gives emphasis to overseas drawcards, which is understandable given that these artists are not usually on the musical menu at Australian venues. But festivals are also an excellent opportunity for patrons to discover how much our local musicians — many with extensive overseas experience — have to offer. Saxophonist Adam Simmons’ trio … Continue reading LET THE MUSIC UNFOLD

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