FIRST, SHE TAKES MELBOURNE

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

DELIGHTS IN THE DETAIL: MIJF 2017

PREVIEW Melbourne International Jazz Festival, June 2 to June 11, 2017 It’s always exciting to delve into the detail of a jazz festival program, looking in this case for the delights rather than the devil. A couple of observations first on the venues. There’s no Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, of course (probably demolished by now) and no replacement venue in the city to carry on … Continue reading DELIGHTS IN THE DETAIL: MIJF 2017

WHAT WANGARATTA’S DISHING UP

PREVIEW Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues, October 28-30, 2016 It’s a little late for a preview of a festival that opens this week, but it seems wrong not to take a look into the crystal ball and consider the delights of this year’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues, which opens for the 27th time on Friday. Adrian Jackson, creative director and for many … Continue reading WHAT WANGARATTA’S DISHING UP