IT’S ANDY, SANDY AND ZAC — TONIGHT

PREVIEW: The Melbourne Jazz Cooperative presents a Coltrane tribute and book launch by Andy Sugg featuring Sandy Evans (Sydney) and Zac Hurren (Brisbane), Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 7.30pm Sunday 20 July 2014 We seldom have the pleasure of hearing the inspiring Sydney saxophonist Sandy Evans and the irrepressible fellow reeds player from Brisbane Zac Hurren in Melbourne. But tonight the MJC, with saxophonist Andy Sugg … Continue reading IT’S ANDY, SANDY AND ZAC — TONIGHT

UNITY IN DUALITY

GALLERY: Tuesday, November 12, 8.30pm: SHANNON BARNETT QUARTET & STEPHEN MAGNUSSON Melbourne Jazz C0-operative What a treat to hear New York-based trombonist Shannon Barnett at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club last night, in a first set with guitarist Steve Magnusson. It’s comparing apples and oranges, but I was struck by what a contrast there was between Barnett’s warm, resonant tones and the amplified, electronic sound of Eric … Continue reading UNITY IN DUALITY

CATCH SHANNON & AARON

In a rare change to the MJC’s advertised program, New York-based trombonist Shannon Barnett will play at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club tonight with guitarist Steve Magnusson (first set) and in a quartet playing compositions from her album Country. Scott Tinkler‘s scheduled performance with Magnusson and Erkki Veltheim has been postponed due to doctor’s orders (nothing major, fortunately). In the other room at Bennetts, students from the … Continue reading CATCH SHANNON & AARON