GIG — July 30, 2010 DJ Element with the Escalators Kynan Robinson (artistic director/composer) on trombone Marc Hannaford on piano Joe Talia on drums Michael Meagher on bass Lawrence Folvig on guitar Pat Thiel on trumpet DJ Element on turntables and samples TOUGH day at work with a longer day to follow, cold Friday night, early concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre, but in the … Continue reading THE ESCALATORS at Melbourne Recital Centre
FORUM ON IDENTITY AT THE WHEELER CENTRE Paul Grabowsky was the consummate moderator for this discussion, which had in the panel Charles Lloyd, Martin Jackson, Theo Bleckmann and, at late notice, Gian Slater. It was a great success and I understand it was recorded for broadcast on the ABC. They covered a lot of ground, starting with how jazz is defined, how the local scene … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 6
CHARLES LLOYD NEW QUARTET AT MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE ANDREA KELLER QUARTET OPENING It’s always exciting to hear an artist perform if you have interviewed them, and I had spent an hour and a half on the phone to Charles Lloyd. So I was ready for this concert — just not ready enough to be early, so the usual parking scramble ensued. Andrea Keller Quartet The … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 4
