Suite for a shy revolutionary

“In music you are allowed more elbow room to find your own way to whatever you interpret the music to be. So I think that’s a kind of interesting wrinkle in music, that because of its abstract nature it actually allows the listener to participate maybe a bit more with their own creativity and their own spontaneity … “ INTERVIEW Ronan Guilfoyle talks about his … Continue reading Suite for a shy revolutionary

LIVE A LITTLE WITH LIVE MUSIC

PREVIEWS Ben Winkelman Trio, The Salon, MRC, Melbourne, 11 March 2016 at 7pm It began in Perth, jumped to Portland and tonight the Ben Winkelman Trio National Tour 2016 arrives at Melbourne Recital Centre for a Melbourne Jazz Co-operative gig at 7pm. The tour, which takes in eight other cities after tonight, will launch the pianist / composer’s fourth album, The Knife, released in Australia … Continue reading LIVE A LITTLE WITH LIVE MUSIC

A NEW GOULD LEAGUE

PREVIEW Moreland City Phoenix Project, Saturday 12 December at 7.30pm, Cross Street Music Hall, 11-17 Cross St, East Brunswick I don’t know who took the photograph above, but what a great shot of these esteemed gentlemen. When I read the headline on the accompanying flyer — Handing over the baton concert — I jumped to the erroneous conclusion that Dr Tony Gould was to assume command … Continue reading A NEW GOULD LEAGUE