AWARDS NIGHT On Thursday next week, May 2, at the Regent Theatre Ballroom, the glitterati of the national jazz scene will gather for the 2013 Australian Jazz Bell Awards. Sadly, Graeme Bell, MBE, AO, after whom these awards are named, died last year, so it will be the first ceremony without him. One of the most respected Australian jazz musicians, Bell was unable to attend the 2012 awards … Continue reading AND THE WINNERS ARE …
PROTEST: Musos take their plight to Parliament The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s campaign to have its State Government funding restored for 2013 moves to the next stage at 10.30am on Wednesday 20 February, when protesters take this cause to Parliament. Those who love music and those who play for a living will be hoping that the Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, will be prepared to face … Continue reading IT’S TIME BIG TED FACED THE MUSIC
PROTEST: Delegation seeks to meet Premier Baillieu The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s campaign to have its State Government funding restored for 2013 is gathering momentum and moves to the next stage on Wednesday 20 February. A printed version of a petition with hundreds of signatures — seeking the restoration of Arts Victoria funding — will be presented to State Parliament by Labor MP Martin Foley. At … Continue reading JAZZ MUSICIANS TO STORM PARLIAMENT
