NEXT month (after the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and after what is sure to be one hell of a party) Melbourne will lose the venue which has been at the heart of improvised music in the city for many years. Who knows what will spring up in the way of alternatives to the iconic Bennetts Lane, but as jazz in this city moves on, Ausjazz will be … Continue reading DOWN MEMORY LANE 3
PREVIEW: Hard Core on the Fly, Australian Art Orchestra, 7, 14, 21 and 28 August at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 8.30pm Hecklers can gird their loins and other lovers of improvised music can get ready to strap themselves in and take the ride of their lives. Tonight (7 August 2014) at 8.30pm at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club in Melbourne, and for the following three Thursdays, … Continue reading SCOTT TINKLER IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
REFLECTION: Three concerts at The Malthouse on Friday 6 June 2014 for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 7pm: Django Bates Beloved with Monash Art Ensemble celebrate Charlie Parker It was going to be an evening of new experiences — I was familiar with only two of the four ensembles and had heard only one musical performance in the Merlyn Theatre at The Malthouse. It is a similar … Continue reading TURNING UNKNOWNS INTO KNOWNS
