Will Arts Victoria notice? The co-operative that it recently decided was not worth a penny will turn on a mini festival of four concerts to mark its 30 years of bringing live improvised music to Melbourne audiences: Melbourne has recently had cause to grieve. Its vibrant jazz scene has been threatened by Arts Victoria‘s mystifying decision not to provide any financial support in 2013 to … Continue reading 30 YEARS OF JAZZ MUST COUNT FOR SOMETHING
CD REVIEW 3.5 stars Label: Rattle Jazz Recorded in New York with Joel Frahm on sax and Orlando Le Fleming on bass, Melbourne drummer Mark Lockett’s fourth album features eight of his compositions. Despite time as a student of flamboyant NYC drummer Ari Hoenig, Lockett does not push his work to the fore. This album showcases all members of the trio in lively and polished … Continue reading SNEAKING OUT AFTER MIDNIGHT — MARK LOCKETT
GALLERY Ausjazz blog was WPAC Theatre on Friday, November 2, 2012 to see Paul Grabowsky on piano with Bernie McGann on alto saxophone at Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival. Making up the quartet were Jonathan Zwartz on bass and 2011 National Jazz Awards winner Tim Firth on drums. This gallery presents some images from that concert. Click on an image to see a larger version. … Continue reading GRABOWSKY AND McGANN
