GIG: Russell Holmes Trio, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne, October 16, 2012, presented by Melbourne Jazz Cooperative It’s not news that, when it comes to improvised music, good things happen in Perth. Lots of names come to mind, including the WA Academy of Performing Arts, Johannes Luebbers and Jamie Oehlers. A week ago, exciting young pianist Tal Cohen was at Bennetts Lane with fellow Perth … Continue reading NOT ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
A REFLECTION At a Bennetts Lane gig recently I was chatting to a musician about, among other things, the number of stars given to an album I’d reviewed. I was gently chided for handing out half a star fewer than other reviewers. I said I did not like the concept of star ratings, but a record label publicist who had joined the conversation happily confessed … Continue reading STARS IN THEIR EYES
Click here for a list of gigs on in Melbourne For GIG REVIEWS / IMAGES please use the menus — Categories/Gigs or Pages/Gigs — Roger Mitchell Continue reading GIGS ON IN MELBOURNE
