Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, November 1-4, 2013 This preview covers a lot of ground, with the aim of letting people know what is on offer. The joy of a festival such as Wangaratta is that patrons can take risks and dip into unfamiliar territory. JAZZ PROGRAM PREVIEW Music moves us, musicians move us and musicians move. So many times when we read the biographies … Continue reading MUSICIANS WHO MOVE
NEWS: The 2013 National Jazz Awards: Piano Entries close on 10 June 2013 for this year’s National Jazz Awards, which carry a top prize of $10,000. This year Australia’s most prestigious jazz instrumental competition will be open to Australia’s leading young jazz pianists. Musicians of any nationality up to the age of 35 will be vying for a spot in the final 10, to compete at this … Continue reading CALLING ALL JAZZ PIANISTS
NEWS from Wangaratta: National jazz awards for 2011 (drumming) are as follows: 1. Tim Firth from Sydney 2. Ben Falle from Perth 3. Dave Goodman from Sydney. Tim wins $8000, a studio recording session for Jazztrack with Mal Stanley on ABC Classic FM and an invitation to appear at Stonnington Jazz Festival in 2011. Ben wins $5000. Dave wins $2000. Congratulations to the winners, finalists … Continue reading STOP PRESS: NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS 2011
