CD REVIEW 4 stars FWM Records Mike Nock piano, James Waples drums, Ben Waples double bass, Karl Laskowski tenor saxophone, Ken Allars trumpet This trio’s first album, An Accumulation of Subtleties, was a triumph, demonstrating on two discs how well the Waples brothers work with Nock’s presence and mastery. Hear and Know is altered radically by the addition of horns — it is fascinating to … Continue reading MIKE NOCK TRIO PLUS — HEAR AND KNOW
Ausjazz blog could not be at the awards ceremony at Melbourne’s Plaza Ballroom last night, but congratulates the winners: Tarrawarra Estate Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album ― Elly Hoyt Gibson Guitars Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album: Mike Nock Trio ― An Accumulation of Subtleties Palace Cinemas Best Australian Jazz Blend Album The Subterraneans ― The Subterraneans Brand Partners Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album: Leigh Barker ― … Continue reading JAZZ BELL AWARDS 2011
ROGER MITCHELL picks his favourite albums for the year A top 10 is a little like a star rating — how can diverse albums be assessed against each other according to some sort of merit test? But I’ve been happy over the past few years to prepare such a list for the Sunday Herald Sun‘s Play liftout because it is another way for people to … Continue reading TOP 10 ALBUMS FOR 2010
