SAM ANNING QUARTET at Bennetts Lane

GIG REVIEW: Sam Anning’s penultimate farewell gig before going to New York, NY. Sam Anning, bass Eugene Ball, trumpet Andrea Keller, piano Rajiv Jayaweera, drums SAM Anning is now in New York, studying for a Master’s at the Manhattan School of Music. Now that he’s gone, we can talk about him. Not that there’s much to say that’s negative about the lad, except that he … Continue reading SAM ANNING QUARTET at Bennetts Lane

STONNINGTON JAZZ 2010 — DAY 10

SARAH McKENZIE SEXTET at Chapel Off Chapel Sarah McKenzie The first set was my last for this year’s Stonnington Jazz. A family commitment meant I had to leave before Paul Williamson and Friends, and could not make it to the Sunday gig with David Jones and Friends. I was not all that happy with my photographic efforts for this “last” gig. I was probably already … Continue reading STONNINGTON JAZZ 2010 — DAY 10