MINI REVIEW Monash Art Ensemble with special guest Mark Helias, The Forum Upstairs, Sunday 2 June, 2013, 2pm, Melbourne International Jazz Festival I’m a bit confused, because this gig was billed as Shapeshifter, but the leaflet given out refers to Monash Art Ensemble, described as “a dynamic new ensemble of 21st century musicians”. That description is apt because this was exciting music indeed. The large … Continue reading BAND ON THE RUN
NEWS: Melbourne International Jazz Festival, until Sunday, June 9 Just announced! More Snarky Puppy love can be expressed in two club sessions this Tuesday night, 4 June. The one at 8pm at Bennetts Lane is sold out, but there is now another at 10pm. Tickets are strictly limited. So the gigs at the Lane that night will be: In the club (smaller room): Open Loose (8pm) … Continue reading PUPPY LOVE OVERFLOWS
PREVIEW: World premiere of Tim Willis’s suite Night & Day at Bennetts Lane, 8pm Saturday 1 June as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival Amid the excitement of international artists arriving for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, which starts tonight (31 May) , it is easy for significant contributions by Australian musicians to slip under the radar. This year special treats from local musicians include the … Continue reading THE END IS NIGH
