PREVIEW: The Jazzlab, 27 Leslie Street, Brunswick I have a soft spot for nostalgia. I cling on to the familiar. In the jazz scene this year there have been some momentous changes, and I find it all too easy to wish things could stay as they have been. When Adrian Jackson parted ways with Stonnington’s annual festival of Australian jazz, handing the artistic direction to a … Continue reading NOSTALGIA LIVES: THE JAZZLAB OPENS
REVIEW Ausjazz blog picks some highlights from the 2012 Melbourne International Jazz Festival: All up, Ausjazz went to all or part of 15 MIJF gigs this year. This is an attempt to pick out some highlights, though there will be posts about individual concerts when time permits. A few explanatory notes: First, I chose not to review the Opening Gala: The Way You Look Tonight … Continue reading ISN’T IT GRAND, NORWEGIAN BAND
REVIEW: Dr Lonnie Smith Trio, with Smith on Hammond B3, Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar and Jamire Williams on drums — at Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, Friday, June 8 at 11pm for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012 This was a festival standout for me and a thoroughly therapeutic experience. Right now I’m just posting some images. The B3 was Tim Neal’s lovely old instrument. Dr Lonnie Smith’s … Continue reading JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
