2010 — A BASS ODYSSEY AT YARRA EDGE THEATRE, NMIT What a brilliant concept dreamed up by bassist Tamara Murphy. This was a festival highlight for me, especially Ben Robertson’s Indian-influenced piece on acoustic bass with a little help from his friendly drone. More later, but here are a few pics from the three sets: Ben Robertson Ben Robertson Chris Hale Chris hale and Gian … Continue reading MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 6
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE AT BENNETTS LANE The big room at Bennetts was packed to hear the new talent on the block from VU, with undergraduates and returning graduates of music performance courses. I missed the first set, from the Lorraine Anne Quartet — Lorraine Anne (vocals), Fionn O’Sullivan (piano), Ben Salvador (bass) and Nathan Power (drums) — but the applause was loud so it must … Continue reading MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 4
APRA COMMISSION CONCERT Commission Winner Gian Slater: Gone, Without Saying Gian Slater and her singers What a great start to the MIJFF for 2010! Sonja Horbelt praised the work of the committee and the support of sponsors, including APRA, Victoria University and Miriam Zolin’s journal extempore, which is about to launch its fourth edition and is a must-have for serious lovers of improvised music and … Continue reading MELBOURNE JAZZ FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010 — DAY 1
