REVIEW: Stonnington Jazz 2012 John McAll’s Black Money/Barney McAll’s Chaos Lento: A Guajira Project, Chapel Off Chapel, May 23, 2012 The brothers McAll performing together in the one venue was always going to be something special — it had never happened before — and it proved to be a real highlight of this year’s festival. The elder brother, John, is in Australia these days and … Continue reading McALLS FAIR IN SIBLING RIVALRY
The Malvern Town Hall concert may have been great, and Intangible Asset No. 82 was undoubtedly an asset, but I reckon we had the best of it with the double bill at Chapel Off Chapel. Time prevents me posting a review at this stage — life is getting in the way — so for the moment I am posting some pics from each set. BRIAN … Continue reading STONNINGTON JAZZ 2010 — DAY 7
John McAll on piano, Jordan Murray on trombone, Tim Wilson on flute and alto sax (David Rex broke his arm), Adam Simmons on reeds, Philip Rex on acoustic bass, David Jones on drums at Jazz on Ovens I loved Black Money, John McAll’s first album as bandleader and composer, so I relaxed and enjoyed as the septet played tracks including Atlantis, I Should Care, Behind … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — JOHN McALL’S BLACK MONEY
