___________ 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 …
CD REVIEW 4 stars Marc Hannaford piano, Sam Pankhurst bass, James McLean drums There’s meat in this music as well as in the PDF file that serves as liner notes to this digital only release. But, despite the title’s reference to a carnivorous animal, especially the Tasmanian devil, there is no hint of frenzied tearing at raw flesh. Rather these eight tracks are evidence of … Continue reading SARCOPHILE — MARC HANNAFORD TRIO
Marc Hannaford on Ordinary Madness, recorded in one chart-free session in St Kilda with American saxophonist Tim Berne, and Melbourne musicians Scott Tinkler on trumpet, Philip Rex on bass and Simon Barker on drums: “I’m recording with some of my favourite musicians in Australia and one of my favourite musicians from America … The buzz for me was fantastic. I think there’s some really great … Continue reading MARC HANNAFORD LIKES IT DIRTY
