AS the dust settled on the Steinway grand piano in Wangaratta’s new Performing Arts Centre at the start of Cup week, the man wheeling out boxes of unsold CDs admitted sales had been “well down” this year. The 20th annual improvised music feast, now known simply as Wangaratta Jazz, was over, but punters would relive the gigs to decide their favourites. In the stalls there … Continue reading Wangaratta Jazz 2009 — Review
Saturday performance in Memorial Hall: Linda Oh on acoustic bass, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Tommy Crane (of Be An Astronaut) on drums This was first chance to hear the exciting New York trio of Manhattan School of Music graduates that released debut album Entry in 2009, albeit with Crane sitting in for drummer Obed Calvaire on this visit. In my review of the festival I … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 09 — LINDA OH TRIO
Bassist Linda Oh Two strangers will meet on stage at Wangaratta, writes Roger Mitchell THEY seem so different. She plays bass — electric and upright. He plays trumpet. She is 25, was born in Malaysia and grew up in Perth listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers. He is 67, was born in Jacksonville, Florida and grew up listening to his parents’ 78rpm Jazz at the … Continue reading Oh to hit the right note
