GIG: Ananke plays the Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, Saturday 10 December 2011, 7.30pm, $35 ($25) Nick Tsiavos — Contrabass Anthony Schulz — Piano accordion Achilles Yiangoulli — six-string bouzouki Tonight the three members of Ananke will mark the release of their eponymous sixth album with a performance at the MRC Salon. They have likened their playing to surfing, with each player waiting for the right … Continue reading SURFING IN THE SALON
Melbourne International Jazz Festival double bill, Melbourne Recital Centre, June 11, 2011 Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio (not reviewed) Norma Winstone with Klaus Gesing, Glauco Venier The first set in this double bill was still showing on the small television screens in the MRC foyer when I arrived about 9pm. As I listened and watched the very poor quality video image, I decided this set would … Continue reading NORMA’S WAY WITH — AND WITHOUT — WORDS
CD REVIEW 4 stars THIS trio’s inaugural album allows space for the lyrical, chrystalline beauty of the piano to shine forth. So sensitive is the accompaniment by Jonathan Zion (acoustic bass) and Daniel Farrugia (drums) to the clarity of Howard‘s playing that this could almost be a solo piano outing. It is not, of course. In 12 pieces by Howard (FGHR, Michael Story Trio) and … Continue reading THE MEADOWLANDS – LUKE HOWARD TRIO
