REFLECTION Barney McAll Non Compliance Mondays, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne, 8pm on February 15, 22 and 29. Mondays at Bennetts Lane were Allan Browne‘s night. He brought philosophy, poetry and humour to many evenings of wonderful music, ably assisted by many musician friends and colleagues. He also brought much warmth. I’m no one will try to replace Al Browne, but a week ago on Monday … Continue reading I DO LIKE MONDAYS
It’s fair to say that there is some unfinished business from 2014 that needs attention, but more of that soon. Moving right along into 2015, Ausjazz is privileged to bring you a taste of audio-visual class from the exciting, young nonet, Movement 9, which has justifiably had rave reviews for its album Wings (four stars from John McBeath in The Weekend Australian). That album, with … Continue reading A MOVING TRIBUTE
ALBUM LAUNCH: The Monash Sessions: Enrico Rava, Thursday 30 October at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club in Melbourne It has become a tradition for Monash University to arrange for its students of improvised music to learn from some of the world’s great jazz musicians, either by having them visit or by taking the students overseass. The results of these working sessions have resulted in significant recordings … Continue reading AN ITALIAN COLLABORATION
