FAMILIAR FACES AND SURPRISE GUESTS

REVIEWS FOR STONNINGTON JAZZ 2014: The Syncopators: 30th Anniversary Concert, Malvern Town Hall, Saturday 24 May, 8pm Paul Williamson’s Hammond Jazz Party, Chapel Off Chapel, Saturday 24 May, 10.40pm (second set) This has to be the first of two “Twitter-style” reviews, or how to sum up two sets in very few words indeed. Truth is, time has marched on and we are now in the … Continue reading FAMILIAR FACES AND SURPRISE GUESTS

THIS IS MAGNOLIA — MAGNOLIA

CD REVIEW EVEN a teenager hyped from performing in a high school play can be calmed by Magnolia’s debut album on the car stereo, debating whether it is “serene” or “tranquil” music. An afternoon’s playing by friends has become an album of original compositions, as band members from FGHR (Stationary, Going Home) — Daniel Furrugia on drums/percussion, Leonard Grigoryan on guitars/harmonica and Luke Howard on … Continue reading THIS IS MAGNOLIA — MAGNOLIA