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
CD REVIEW 4 stars MANY of the pieces on Paul Williamson’s seventh album as leader were conceived while he was based in Ireland, but don’t expect them to evoke rolling green hills. The strength of purpose in this outing comes as no surprise given the trumpeter’s five vigorous quintet albums. In Cahoots is propelled compellingly by Marc Hannaford (piano), Sam Zerna (double bass) and James … Continue reading IN CAHOOTS — INSIDE OUT
Saturday, March 19 at 9pm, Uptown Jazz Cafe, Brunswick St, Fitzroy INSIDE OUT — CD launch Paul Williamson trumpet, Marc Hannaford piano, Sam Zerna acoustic bass, and James McLean drums launch their new album on Jazzhead, In Cahoots. I’m recycling some pics, so that’s why Eugene Ball sneaks into the frame. But he won’t be in cahoots with this lot when they perform at Uptown … Continue reading GIGS NOT TO MISS 1 — TONIGHT
