TAKE YOUR PICK: BACK FROM BERLIN OR NYC

GIG PREVIEWS: Sunday, September 2, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne The phrase an embarrassment of riches comes to mind, though I daresay Bennetts Lane is not the tiniest bit bashful about its double bill on the evening of Father’s Day this year. In one room is a father and daughter breaking the champers (sorry, sparkling wine) bottle over their new album, while in the other … Continue reading TAKE YOUR PICK: BACK FROM BERLIN OR NYC

WYNTON MARSALIS SENDS HIS APOLOGIES

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