FOR THE RECORD On April 19 I posted the news that musical entrepreneur and property developer Albert Dadon — who owns Bird’s Basement in Melbourne — had acquired the name and assets of Sydney’s jazz club The Basement and planned to reopen it as soon as possible. This was significant news, especially for Sydney fans of improvised music. That post included material provided in a media release by Dadon, … Continue reading SO WHO DID RESCUE MELBOURNE’ S JAZZ?
DOUBLE PREVIEW Monash Art Ensemble CD launch: Barney McAll’s Zephryix, 7.30pm Thursday, April 19, Bird’s Basement, Tickets from $29 + booking fee John McAll’s Black Money launches new album, Secular, 5pm Sunday, April 22, Bird’s Basement, Tickets from $27 + booking fee You don’t often catch the brothers McAll together on stage, but this week they are coming close to that congruence — performing in the … Continue reading ALMOST TOGETHER AGAIN
PREVIEW Chris McNulty Quartet (Australia/US), The Jazzlab, Friday 4 August and Saturday 5 August, 8pm Australian-American jazz vocalist Chris McNulty is giving two back-to-back performances in Melbourne next month before embarking on a world tour. The award-winning singer/composer will introduce her new trio — Darrin Archer piano, Hiroki Finn Hoshino bass and Aaron McCoullough drums — to Melbourne audiences in two concerts at Melbourne’s newest … Continue reading FIRST, SHE TAKES MELBOURNE
