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JAZZ FESTIVALS, MIJF 2013

THE END IS NIGH

PREVIEW: World premiere of Tim Willis’s suite Night & Day at Bennetts Lane, 8pm Saturday 1 June as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival Amid the excitement of international artists arriving for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, which starts tonight (31 May) , it is easy for significant contributions by Australian musicians to slip under the radar. This year special treats from local musicians include the … Continue reading THE END IS NIGH

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JAZZ FESTIVALS

Lynnville — Leigh Barker Quintet

CD cover to come ON its third album, recorded live in June last year at Bennett’s Lane, the quintet reflects the whole jazz tradition, with bassist bandleader Leigh Barker drawing on blues, country and gospel influences in his four compositions. It’s honest, unpretentious music played with obvious joy and a commitment to good old fashioned swing. Beethoven Blues and Lynnville hark back to 2005’s Off … Continue reading Lynnville — Leigh Barker Quintet

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