Tag: Lucas Michailidis

ARTICLES, GIGS

NEW DIRECTION FOR WAY OUT WEST

REVIEW: Way Out West, 9pm  on Sunday 3 February, 2013, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Peter Knight trumpet and flugelhorn, Satsuki Odamura (Sydney) koto and bass koto, Paul Williamson saxophones, Ray Pereira percussion, Howard Cairns bass, Lucas Michailidis bottleneck and acoustic guitars, Hugh Harvey drums The debut performance by Peter Knight’s Way Out West in its latest incarnation was an occasion for mixed emotions. The tunes … Continue reading NEW DIRECTION FOR WAY OUT WEST

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CD REVIEWS

ASCENT — WOOLHOUSE, MICHAILIDIS, ROBERTSON

CD REVIEW *** PIANIST Jeremy Woolhouse wisely welcomes the “deliciously fresh slant” that Lucas Michailidis (guitars) and Ben Robertson (bass) bring to his compositions in their debut album. The serene, flowing piano benefits from their gentle improvisational exchanges, the bass adding strength and Charlie Haden-like melodic warmth, the guitar subtle inventiveness. Woolhouse’s approach is rounded, never sharp, and smooth rather than cutting, favouring continuity over … Continue reading ASCENT — WOOLHOUSE, MICHAILIDIS, ROBERTSON

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JAZZ FESTIVALS

Melbourne Jazz Fringe 2009 — Day 6

Frisell — Music inspired or written by Bill Frisell Phil Bywater made a point after the first set at Uptown Jazz Cafe that the Fringe Festival had come up with the idea of having a Bill Frisell tribute before the Melbourne International Jazz Festival decided to invite him to Melbourne. When the Fringe organisers heard he was coming, the invited him to stay over for … Continue reading Melbourne Jazz Fringe 2009 — Day 6

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