CD LAUNCH: James Whiting Quartet launches Burbank at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne on Sunday, July 8 With support from the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative, Brisbane vibraphonist James Whiting will make his Melbourne debut as leader on Sunday, launching his first album, Burbank. The venue seems entirely appropriate, because one of the tracks on the album is entitled In Megan’s Opinion, which could easily apply to … Continue reading WILL MEGAN HAVE AN OPINION?
CD REVIEW 4 stars ON July 12 last year three patrons left Bennetts Lane jazz club in Melbourne grumbling that they “didn’t pay to hear three drunk blokes wearing flannel … miss every third note”. Yet that night these blokes, none of whom had touched a drop, began recording a live album that dips its lid to Monk, Parker, Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and Ornette … Continue reading SHREVEPORT STOMP — BROWNE, HANNAFORD, ANNING
GIG Allan Browne Trio CD launch at Uptown Jazz Cafe, 9pm, July 5 Does this look familiar? Yes it’s that characteristic pose of a bass player catching some shut-eye after a night on the town or before a long flight to the US. If you have not heard Al Browne, Marc Hannaford and Sam Anning perform material similar to what’s on their new album Shreveport … Continue reading CATCH SAM ANNING ASLEEP AT HIS BASS
