Vale John McBeath Today at 2pm in Adelaide, family and close friends will farewell John McBeath, who many in the jazz community will know through his critiques of major festivals and the regular publication of his album reviews in The Australian. Not everyone was happy with what John wrote — that’s surely inevitable and appropriate for a music critic. But no one doubted his commitment … Continue reading Vale John McBeath
PICTORIAL RETROSPECTIVE Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s 35th Anniversary celebration, Sunday 28 January from 12.30pm to 8.30pm, Moreland City Band Hall, 16-22 Cross Street, Brunswick East To celebrate its 35th Anniversary, the MJC held an eight-hour music feast featuring eight outstanding groups. This line-up for this big-arse Sunday equivalent (remember those?) was, I believe, put together by Eugene Ball. Let’s hear it for EB, because it was fantastically … Continue reading 35 YEARS IN ONE DAY
Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s 35th Anniversary celebration, Sunday 28 January from 12.30pm to 8.30pm, Moreland City Band Hall, 16-22 Cross Street, Brunswick East To celebrate its 35th Anniversary, the MJC is holding an eight-hour event (and party) featuring eight outstanding groups, with some of our leading improvisers: The line-up for this big-arse Sunday (remember those?) equivalent is as follows: 12.30pm Andrea Keller 1.30pm Trumpet iconoclast Scott … Continue reading 35 YEARS ON … IT’S PARTY TIME!
