IF ON A SUMMER EVE AN ENSEMBLE

PREVIEW: Network of Lines album launch, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Salon, 6pm Tuesday 11 February Tilman Robinson trombone/laptop, Peter Knight trumpet/laptop, Callum G’Froerer trumpet, Erkki Veltheim violin, Judith Hamann cello, Brett Thompson guitar/banjo, Berish Bilander piano, Sam Zerna bass, Hugh Harvey drums. Additional cello Melanie Robinson, additional percussion Joe Talia, Josh Barber and Tilman Robinson It’s very late to post about a performance the day before … Continue reading IF ON A SUMMER EVE AN ENSEMBLE

PETER KNIGHT SOLO / MOTION

Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival heads west for a double bill at Dancing Dog Cafe/Bar, Thursday, May 5, 2011 Two MJFF festival outings this year were unprecedented — not because of their content but rather their location. Instead of being held in the central city area or to the north, in Brunswick or Northcote, these gigs were in Footscray, at the popular Dancing Dog Cafe and … Continue reading PETER KNIGHT SOLO / MOTION

IN CAHOOTS — INSIDE OUT

CD REVIEW 4 stars MANY of the pieces on Paul Williamson’s seventh album as leader were conceived while he was based in Ireland, but don’t expect them to evoke rolling green hills. The strength of purpose in this outing comes as no surprise given the trumpeter’s five vigorous quintet albums. In Cahoots is propelled compellingly by Marc Hannaford (piano), Sam Zerna (double bass) and James … Continue reading IN CAHOOTS — INSIDE OUT